The postcode HS8 5JP is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5JP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5JP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 HS8 5JP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The nearest bus stop is Ferry Terminal and is 888 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HS8 5JP 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 HS8 5JP and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode HS8 5JP
| 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 HS8 5JP - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferry Terminal | 888 m | |
| Acarsaid Rd End | 983 m | |
| Acarsaid Rd End | 998 m | |
| Eriskay Ferry Terminal | 910 m | |
| Eriskay Ferry Terminal | 915 m | |
| Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal | 9.06 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 10.28 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 45.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5JP - Data from Dec 2021
| Beinn Stac | 542 m | |
| Beinn Cracabhaig | 634 m | |
| Loch a' Chapuill | 768 m | |
| Gleann Fada | Valley | 784 m |
| Eilean na Coilleag | 953 m | |
| Sloc Liath | 1.01 km | |
| Sheisinis Island | 1.04 km | |
| Loch Cracabhaig | 1.06 km | |
| Coilleag a' Phrionnsa | 1.1 km | |
| Sgeir Mhòr | 1.15 km | |
| Gleann Stulabhaig | Valley | 1.24 km |
| Trà igh Leis | 1.33 km | |
| Eirisgeigh | 1.52 km | |
| Beinn Sgritheann | 1.65 km | |
| Cnoc na Mòna | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5JP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.06553300 |
| Longitude | -7.29681100 |
| OS Easting | 079071 |
| OS Northing | 0809639 |
| 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 | Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas |
| 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 | S34001193 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barra and South Uist |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barra and South Uist - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |