The postcode HS8 5JW is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5JW 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 5JW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The nearest bus stop is Acarsaid Rd End and is 287 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HS8 5JW 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 5JW and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode HS8 5JW
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 5JW - Data from Apr 2022
Acarsaid Rd End | 287 m | |
Acarsaid Rd End | 306 m | |
Ferry Terminal | 640 m | |
Eriskay Ferry Terminal | 633 m | |
Eriskay Ferry Terminal | 648 m | |
Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 8.94 km | |
Barra North Bay Airport | 10.56 km | |
Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 45.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5JW - Data from Dec 2021
Loch Cracabhaig | 407 m | |
Eilean na Coilleag | 450 m | |
Beinn Cracabhaig | 484 m | |
Coilleag a' Phrionnsa | 551 m | |
Trà igh Leis | 728 m | |
Eirisgeigh | 847 m | |
Gleann Stulabhaig | Valley | 877 m |
Beinn Sgritheann | 969 m | |
Cnoc na Mòna | 1.01 km | |
Sheisinis Island | 1.21 km | |
Beinn Stac | 1.27 km | |
Sgeir Mhòr | 1.29 km | |
Loch a' Chapuill | 1.31 km | |
Gleann Fada | Valley | 1.41 km |
Loch Dubhat | 1.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5JW - 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 | 57.07207500 |
Longitude | -7.29778700 |
OS Easting | 079070 |
OS Northing | 0810367 |
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 |