The postcode HS6 5HX is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS6 5HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS6 5HX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of HS6 5HX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HS6 5HX is A865 which is centered 11.24 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Township and is 96 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HS6 5HX is covered by the Scotland police force association and Western Isles Community Health and Social Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to HS6 5HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS6 5HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS6 5HX
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HS6 5HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Township | 96 m | |
| Township | 99 m | |
| Township | 916 m | |
| Township | 930 m | |
| Harbour Rd End | 1.34 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 9.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS6 5HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnoc a' Bhà igh Mhòir | 192 m | |
| Bà gh Mòr | 216 m | |
| Cnoc na h-Uamha | 341 m | |
| Loch an Aba | 378 m | |
| Loch nan Lach | 426 m | |
| Loch na Boineid | 474 m | |
| Lochan Dubh | 526 m | |
| Garbh Eilean Beag | 527 m | |
| Loch an t-Sùthain | 542 m | |
| Loch na Faoileag | 562 m | |
| Loch Seilich na Cartach | 643 m | |
| Eilean nan Strom | 673 m | |
| Loch Fada | 781 m | |
| Loch an Droma | 792 m | |
| Loch a' Mhuilinn | 814 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS6 5HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 132.5 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 24.4 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 72.9 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 550 | 75 |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.48924400 |
| Longitude | -7.22183500 |
| OS Easting | 087232 |
| OS Northing | 0856372 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Electoral Ward | Beinn na Foghla agus Uibhist a Tuath |
| Local Authority District | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000039 |
| Travel To Work Area | Eilean Siar |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Western Isles Community Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Western Isles |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Western Isles Community Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001195 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Benbecula and North Uist |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Benbecula and North Uist - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |