The postcode HS8 5RU is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. HS8 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5RU 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 5RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to HS8 5RU is A865 which is centered 1.84 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Rubhachlachainn and is 37 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5RU
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| 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 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rubhachlachainn | 37 m | |
| Rubhachlachainn | 38 m | |
| Road End | 288 m | |
| Road End | 290 m | |
| Road End | 292 m | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 9.45 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 41.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch nan Ceann | 143 m | |
| Loch Doig | 380 m | |
| Loch an Daill | 429 m | |
| Lochanan Dubha | 482 m | |
| Loch an Ã’s | 538 m | |
| Lochan nan Carranan | 761 m | |
| Loch Fada na Mòine | 849 m | |
| Leum na Ceathairne | 877 m | |
| Loch Mhic Dhonuill | 904 m | |
| Loch Scorran | 977 m | |
| Eilean na h-Airde Mòire | 1.07 km | |
| Loch na h-Aibhne Duibhe | 1.16 km | |
| Eilean BÃ n | 1.2 km | |
| Loch a Chlaidhe | 1.25 km | |
| Loch na Dètheann | 1.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.5 Mbps | 65 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18.1 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HS8 5RU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.39115100 |
| Longitude | -7.34085000 |
| OS Easting | 079251 |
| OS Northing | 0846027 |
| 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 |