The postcode HS8 5JT is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5JT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5JT 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 5JT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HS8 5JT is St Michael's Drive which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Community Shop and is 74 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HS8 5JT 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 5JT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5JT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5JT
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 5JT - Data from Apr 2022
Community Shop | 74 m | |
Community Shop | 87 m | |
Village Rd End | 124 m | |
Village Rd End | 126 m | |
Causeway Rd End | 183 m | |
Eriskay Ferry Terminal | 1.53 km | |
Eriskay Ferry Terminal | 1.54 km | |
Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 7.52 km | |
Barra North Bay Airport | 10.86 km | |
Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 43.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5JT - Data from Dec 2021
Cnoc na Mòna | 574 m | |
Pòrt Dhughaill | 618 m | |
Haun | 868 m | |
Trà igh Leis | 964 m | |
Sgeir nam BÃ irneach | 1 km | |
Pòrt Phadruig | 1.03 km | |
Beinn Sgritheann | 1.08 km | |
Eirisgeigh | 1.13 km | |
Na Brugannan | 1.17 km | |
Coilleag a' Phrionnsa | 1.19 km | |
Sgeir a' Bhanca | 1.22 km | |
BÃ gh na h-Aibhne Duibhe | 1.3 km | |
Eilean na Coilleag | 1.33 km | |
An Easgann | 1.36 km | |
Loch Cracabhaig | 1.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5JT - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 79.7 Mbps | 74.8 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.9 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 | 100% | 100% | 74.8 | 20 |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 57.08474000 |
Longitude | -7.30705200 |
OS Easting | 078619 |
OS Northing | 0811818 |
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 |