The postcode HS8 5TD is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5TD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5TD 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 5TD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The nearest bus stop is Township and is 366 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 26.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HS8 5TD 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 5TD and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode HS8 5TD
| 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 5TD - Data from Apr 2022
| Township | 366 m | |
| Township | 380 m | |
| Township South | 384 m | |
| Township South | 387 m | |
| Buaile Dubh Rd End | 1.1 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 5.33 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 5.39 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 5.39 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 12.97 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 37.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5TD - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch a' Chlachain | 498 m | |
| Loch Dunanduichal | 767 m | |
| Dùn an Duichel | 823 m | |
| Eilean Fraoich | 977 m | |
| Loch Dùn na Cille | 1.01 km | |
| Eilean Buidhe | 1.09 km | |
| Eilean Chreamh | 1.15 km | |
| Trà igh na Doirlinn | 1.21 km | |
| Sgeir na Cille | 1.29 km | |
| Loch an Eilean | 1.33 km | |
| Orasaigh | 1.62 km | |
| Dubh-lochan | 1.64 km | |
| Lochan Dubh nan Caorach | 1.81 km | |
| CÃ ireasbhal | 1.94 km | |
| Loch Fada | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5TD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 32.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.9 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 2.9% | 97.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 26.5% | 70.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 70.6% | 24 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 70.6% | 70.6% | 56.1 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HS8 5TD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.13728600 |
| Longitude | -7.38850300 |
| OS Easting | 074152 |
| OS Northing | 0818048 |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |