The postcode HS8 5JR is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5JR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5JR 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 5JR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The nearest bus stop is Causeway Rd End and is 934 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HS8 5JR 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 5JR and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode HS8 5JR
| 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 5JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Causeway Rd End | 934 m | |
| Causeway Rd End | 935 m | |
| Village Rd End | 1.01 km | |
| Village Rd End | 1.02 km | |
| Community Shop | 1.02 km | |
| Eriskay Ferry Terminal | 2.22 km | |
| Eriskay Ferry Terminal | 2.23 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 7.17 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 11.93 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 43.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5JR - Data from Dec 2021
| BÃ gh na h-Aibhne Duibhe | 250 m | |
| Pòrt Phadruig | 389 m | |
| Haun | 465 m | |
| Sgeir a' Bhanca | 535 m | |
| Pòrt Dhughaill | 571 m | |
| Beinn Sgritheann | 921 m | |
| Loch Dubhat | 1.03 km | |
| Eirisgeigh | 1.05 km | |
| Sloc a' Mhaide | 1.16 km | |
| Sloc Caol | 1.27 km | |
| Cnoc na Mòna | 1.42 km | |
| Calbhaigh | 1.47 km | |
| Sgeir an Fhèidh | 1.48 km | |
| Loch Cracabhaig | 1.51 km | |
| Gleann Stulabhaig | Valley | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5JR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.3 Mbps | 32.9 Mbps | 53.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 3.9 Mbps | 9.5 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 | 41.7% | 58.3% | 26 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 42 | 6.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.08829400 |
| Longitude | -7.29007300 |
| OS Easting | 079677 |
| OS Northing | 0812133 |
| 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 |