The postcode HS8 5QY is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5QY 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 5QY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HS8 5QY is A865 which is centered 1.78 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Number 5 Rd End and is 126 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HS8 5QY 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 5QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5QY
| 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 5QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Number 5 Rd End | 126 m | |
| Number 5 Rd End | 133 m | |
| Number 8 Rd End | 189 m | |
| Number 8 Rd End | 192 m | |
| Rubha Fhionnlaigh | 265 m | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 9.8 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 41.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch Mhic Dhonuill | 281 m | |
| Loch an Daill | 383 m | |
| Lochanan Dubha | 455 m | |
| Leum na Ceathairne | 517 m | |
| Eilean na h-Airde Mòire | 608 m | |
| Eilean BÃ n | 703 m | |
| Loch nan Ceann | 737 m | |
| Grosavagh | 795 m | |
| Loch Doig | 1.02 km | |
| Loch Druim na h-Imrich | 1.05 km | |
| Loch an Ã’s | 1.14 km | |
| Loch Fada na Mòine | 1.36 km | |
| Loch Naid | 1.38 km | |
| Loch na h-Aibhne Duibhe | 1.47 km | |
| Cnoc Breac | 1.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.7 Mbps | 42.6 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 19.53 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 | 7.7% | 92.3% | 15.5 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 84.6% | 84.6% | 51.7 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.38955900 |
| Longitude | -7.32770200 |
| OS Easting | 080026 |
| OS Northing | 0845788 |
| 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 | 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 |