The postcode HS8 5QX is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5QX 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 5QX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to HS8 5QX is A865 which is centered 1.67 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Township and is 98 m away.
45.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for HS8 5QX 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 5QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5QX
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 5QX - Data from Apr 2022
Township | 98 m | |
Township | 102 m | |
Turning Point | 285 m | |
Number 99 Rd End | 342 m | |
Number 99 Rd End | 349 m | |
Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 8.52 km | |
Barra North Bay Airport | 41.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5QX - Data from Dec 2021
Loch Scorran | 102 m | |
Eilean Cuithe nam Fiadh | 459 m | |
Loch Fada na Mòine | 481 m | |
Loch Doig | 697 m | |
Lochan nan Carranan | 938 m | |
Loch nan Ceann | 1.02 km | |
Loch Dùn na Buail'-uachdraich | 1.26 km | |
Loch na Dètheann | 1.26 km | |
Dùn na Buail uachdraich | 1.28 km | |
Loch an Ã’s | 1.3 km | |
Loch an Daill | 1.36 km | |
Gualan | 1.44 km | |
Eilean Nighean nan Oran | 1.44 km | |
Lochanan Dubha | 1.5 km | |
Loch an Dùin Bhuidhe | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% |
10-30 Mbps | 45.5% | 36.4% |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 57.39861900 |
Longitude | -7.35064400 |
OS Easting | 078728 |
OS Northing | 0846907 |
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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
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 | 1B3 |