The postcode HS8 5SL is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5SL 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 5SL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HS8 5SL is A865 which is centered 19.8 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Township and is 98 m away.
Policing for HS8 5SL 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 5SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5SL
| 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 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Township | 98 m | |
| Township | 119 m | |
| Turning Point | 980 m | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 8.94 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 9.04 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 9.04 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 23.33 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 27.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Eilean Poll Roinach | 244 m | |
| Glac Àirigh Hordaig | Valley | 531 m |
| Calbhaigh | 661 m | |
| Heabhal | 1.03 km | |
| Lochan Du-bruaich | 1.11 km | |
| Eilean Mhic Eachain | 1.24 km | |
| Lochan Dubh | 1.29 km | |
| Trinneabhal | 1.48 km | |
| Beinn Coraraidh | 1.52 km | |
| Loch na Laimhrig | 1.65 km | |
| Beinn a' Mhuilinn | 1.67 km | |
| Loch an Anairt | 1.72 km | |
| Gleann Chill Donnain | Valley | 1.9 km |
| Beinn Bheag Dheas | 1.92 km | |
| Loch a' Chlachain | 1.94 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.22853700 |
| Longitude | -7.35435600 |
| OS Easting | 077014 |
| OS Northing | 0828025 |
| 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 |