The postcode HS8 5RY is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5RY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5RY 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 5RY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HS8 5RY is A865 which is centered 22.07 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Township and is 180 m away.
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 5RY 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 5RY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5RY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5RY
| 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 5RY - Data from Apr 2022
| Township | 180 m | |
| Township | 199 m | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 8.56 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 8.67 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 8.68 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 20.92 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 29.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5RY - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch Ghille Mhartainn | 352 m | |
| Loch Baimilidh | 621 m | |
| Fiar-lochan | 628 m | |
| Loch Cnoc a' Buidhe | 689 m | |
| Loch na Muilne | 807 m | |
| Loch na Thonlaidh | 830 m | |
| Loch Àird an t-Sil | 940 m | |
| Loch Eilean an Staoir | 988 m | |
| Eilean an Staoir | 1.05 km | |
| Loch nan Uan | 1.14 km | |
| Loch Àird an Sgairbh | 1.17 km | |
| Loch an Àth Ruaidh | 1.24 km | |
| Loch Chill Donnain | 1.26 km | |
| Reineabhal | 1.44 km | |
| Loch Roinich | 1.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5RY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for HS8 5RY - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.21128900 |
| Longitude | -7.39723200 |
| OS Easting | 074279 |
| OS Northing | 0826309 |
| 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 |