The postcode HS8 5RQ is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5RQ 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 5RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to HS8 5RQ is A865 which is centered 2.17 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Shrine and is 429 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HS8 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5RQ
| 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 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shrine | 429 m | |
| School | 431 m | |
| School | 431 m | |
| Shrine | 432 m | |
| Turning Point | 695 m | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 9.17 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 41.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lochan nan Carranan | 247 m | |
| Loch na Dètheann | 664 m | |
| Loch Doig | 691 m | |
| Loch an Ã’s | 712 m | |
| Loch Scorran | 728 m | |
| Loch Dùn na Buail'-uachdraich | 788 m | |
| Dùn na Buail uachdraich | 800 m | |
| Loch nan Ceann | 834 m | |
| Loch a Chlaidhe | 865 m | |
| Loch Fada na Mòine | 920 m | |
| Eilean Cuithe nam Fiadh | 953 m | |
| Loch Uiselan | 1.13 km | |
| Dùn Uisealan | 1.16 km | |
| Loch an Dùin Bhuidhe | 1.16 km | |
| Loch an Daill | 1.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.1 Mbps | 55.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 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 | 8.1% | 91.9% | 29 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.8% | 83.8% | 58.1 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HS8 5RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.39253100 |
| Longitude | -7.35287100 |
| OS Easting | 078541 |
| OS Northing | 0846241 |
| 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 |