The postcode HS8 5SZ is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5SZ 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 5SZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to HS8 5SZ is B888 which is centered 2.36 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Slighe Ruairidh and is 47 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HS8 5SZ 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 5SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5SZ
| 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 5SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Slighe Ruairidh | 47 m | |
| Slighe Ruairidh | 53 m | |
| School | 208 m | |
| School | 209 m | |
| Road End | 340 m | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 3.93 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 4.03 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 4.03 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 15.62 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 35.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch Sgeireach | 129 m | |
| Loch Thogail na Bèiste | 435 m | |
| Eileanan a' Phrìosain | 555 m | |
| Loch nam Faoileann | 590 m | |
| Eilean nan RÃ mh | 682 m | |
| Loch Nòsanais | 741 m | |
| Loch nan Clacha-mòra | 757 m | |
| Loch Chilleirivagh | 917 m | |
| Lochan Dubh nan Caorach | 960 m | |
| Loch nan Geadh | 1.01 km | |
| Cnoc Solleir | 1.04 km | |
| Eilean a' Mhaide | 1.13 km | |
| Loch a Thuathail | 1.24 km | |
| Loch nan Siaman | 1.29 km | |
| Loch na Lice | 1.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.7 Mbps | 23.7 Mbps | 31.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.7 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 5.82 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 0 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 31 | 4.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.15894400 |
| Longitude | -7.36931100 |
| OS Easting | 075503 |
| OS Northing | 0820359 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C3 |