The postcode HS8 5RW is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5RW 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 5RW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to HS8 5RW is A865 which is centered 6.21 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 210 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 5RW 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 5RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5RW
| 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 5RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 210 m | |
| Church | 212 m | |
| Road End | 370 m | |
| Road End | 374 m | |
| Turning Point | 657 m | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 13.45 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 36.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Dùn Mòr | 470 m | |
| Loch an Dùin Mhòir | 493 m | |
| Loch Cille Bhà nain | 884 m | |
| Loch Bì | 1.37 km | |
| Brostam More | 1.48 km | |
| Loch an Iònaire | 1.5 km | |
| Loch Driomoir | 1.51 km | |
| BÃ gh nam Fiadh | 1.61 km | |
| Brostam Beg | 1.72 km | |
| Loch na Cachla-uisge | 1.74 km | |
| Lochan na Teang | 1.8 km | |
| Loch na Cleaten | 2.17 km | |
| Loch nam Balgan | 2.19 km | |
| Loch nam Balgan | 2.29 km | |
| Lochan Tonacheois | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5RW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 69.8 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 30 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 | 62.1% | 93.1% | 69.8 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 31% | 31% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HS8 5RW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.35363600 |
| Longitude | -7.36383900 |
| OS Easting | 077541 |
| OS Northing | 0841971 |
| 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 |