The postcode HS6 5JA is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS6 5JA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS6 5JA 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 5JA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HS6 5JA is A865 which is centered 10.35 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Township and is 213 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 64 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 5JA 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 5JA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS6 5JA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS6 5JA
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 5JA - Data from Apr 2022
Township | 213 m | |
Township | 225 m | |
Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 8.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS6 5JA - Data from Dec 2021
Grimsay | 192 m | |
BÃ gh Dubh | 204 m | |
Loch na Creige Glaise | 247 m | |
BÃ gh Sgotbheinn | 475 m | |
Cnoc nan Cuiseag | 503 m | |
Loch Fada | 513 m | |
Loch nan Cuiseag | 626 m | |
Loch an t-Sùthain | 666 m | |
Eilean Mhic Iain'ic Nèill | 711 m | |
Loch Carabhat | 772 m | |
Cnoc na h-Uamha | 790 m | |
Loch Seilich na Cartach | 801 m | |
Loch na Boineid | 813 m | |
Bagh an t-Seilisdeir | 900 m | |
Loch Cuilce | 921 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS6 5JA - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 61.1 Mbps | 64 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
Upload | 14.1 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 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% | 64 | 14.8 |
300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 57.48577300 |
Longitude | -7.23951700 |
OS Easting | 086144 |
OS Northing | 0856068 |
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 |