Postcode HS8 5NS (Na h-Eileanan Siar)

Map showing HS8 5NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode HS8 5NS is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HS8 5NS 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 5NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to HS8 5NS is A865 which is centered 8.75 km away.

Policing for HS8 5NS 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).

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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HS8 5NS, and the approximate distance away.

A865 8.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HS8 5NS

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HS8 5NS - Data from Apr 2022

Benbecula Balivanich Airport Air 16.89 km
Barra North Bay Airport Air 35.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5NS - Data from Dec 2021

Cnoc a' Bhreacain Hill Or Mountain 496 m
Aird Horragay Hill Or Mountain 679 m
Loch Teanga Inland Water 967 m
Bàgh Charmaig Bay 1.01 km
Eilean Haey Island 1.09 km
Loch nam Bàtaichean Inland Water 1.14 km
Bàgh a' Mhanaich Bay 1.3 km
Loch nam Faoileann Inland Water 1.54 km
Loch an Ionair-Ùidh Inland Water 1.57 km
Eilean nan Each Island 1.58 km
Loch Àirigh na h-Achlais Inland Water 1.61 km
Loch an Eilein Inland Water 1.65 km
Beinn Tairbeirt Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Bàgh nan Toll Bay 1.77 km
Loch Àirigh Àrd Inland Water 1.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5NS - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.33118400
Longitude -7.27917700
OS Easting 082432
OS Northing 0839077
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2783
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000039
Travel To Work Area Eilean Siar

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 S34001198
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barra and South Uist
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barra and South Uist - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A1