The postcode HS8 5RT is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5RT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5RT 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 5RT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HS8 5RT is A865 which is centered 11.04 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 642 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HS8 5RT 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 5RT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5RT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5RT
| 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 5RT - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End | 642 m | |
| Road End | 658 m | |
| Church | 969 m | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 18.2 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 32.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5RT - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch an Eilein | 192 m | |
| Eilean Bheagram | 199 m | |
| Loch Bun an Ligidh | 805 m | |
| Loch Stadhlaigearraidh | 809 m | |
| Loch an Taigh-Sgoile | 816 m | |
| Loch Eilean a' Ghille-ruaidh | 982 m | |
| Loch Cuilc | 1.11 km | |
| Loch Gearraidh Mhic Iain | 1.33 km | |
| Loch na Balach | 1.37 km | |
| Sgeir Dhreumasdail | 1.38 km | |
| Loch Druidibeag | 1.49 km | |
| Loch Grunavat | 1.6 km | |
| Glac Hucrabhat | Valley | 1.74 km |
| Loch a' Phuirt-ruaidh | 1.74 km | |
| Eilean an t-Sagairt | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5RT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.6 Mbps | 65.1 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.2 Mbps | 14.3 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 92.9% | 100% | 65 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 7.1% | 7.1% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HS8 5RT - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.31100800 |
| Longitude | -7.38099400 |
| OS Easting | 076136 |
| OS Northing | 0837312 |
| 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 |