The postcode HS8 5RX is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5RX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HS8 5RX is A865 which is centered 23.07 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 471 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for HS8 5RX 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 5RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5RX
| 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 5RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End | 471 m | |
| Road End | 496 m | |
| Colombiere Rd End | 936 m | |
| Colombiere Rd End | 944 m | |
| Township | 1.06 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 7.94 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 8.06 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 8.06 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 19.92 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 30.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch nan Uan | 189 m | |
| Loch Baimilidh | 376 m | |
| Loch na Thonlaidh | 479 m | |
| Fiar-lochan | 498 m | |
| Loch na Liana Mòire | 872 m | |
| Loch Roinich | 930 m | |
| Loch Eilean an Staoir | 974 m | |
| Eilean an Staoir | 991 m | |
| Loch Cnoc a' Buidhe | 1.02 km | |
| Loch na Mòine | 1.25 km | |
| Loch Ghille Mhartainn | 1.29 km | |
| Loch a' Chafain | 1.34 km | |
| Reineabhal | 1.52 km | |
| Loch Nighe | 1.59 km | |
| Loch an Eilein | 1.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.3 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 7.49 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 54.5% | 45.5% | 4.3 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 45.5% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.20244700 |
| Longitude | -7.39965200 |
| OS Easting | 074055 |
| OS Northing | 0825338 |
| 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 | S34001193 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barra and South Uist |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barra and South Uist - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |