The postcode HS8 5TG is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5TG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5TG 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 5TG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to HS8 5TG is Ionad Mhicceallaig which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ionad Mhicceallaig and is 33 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HS8 5TG 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 5TG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5TG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5TG
| 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 5TG - Data from Apr 2022
| Ionad Mhicceallaig | 33 m | |
| Ionad Mhicceallaig | 38 m | |
| Ionad Casimir | 313 m | |
| Ionad Casimir | 313 m | |
| Surgery | 516 m | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 3.61 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 3.72 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 3.72 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 16.46 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 34.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5TG - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch nan Geadh | 160 m | |
| Loch Chilleirivagh | 382 m | |
| Loch nan Clacha-mòra | 510 m | |
| Loch na Lice | 528 m | |
| Loch Beòuin Mhòr | 556 m | |
| Loch Thogail na Bèiste | 652 m | |
| Loch Sgeireach | 768 m | |
| Cnoc Solleir | 789 m | |
| Loch nan Siaman | 826 m | |
| Loch Cartach | 918 m | |
| Loch nam Faoileann | 921 m | |
| Loch na Capall | 934 m | |
| Loch nan Crointean | 984 m | |
| Eileanan a' Phrìosain | 1.01 km | |
| Loch a Thuathail | 1.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5TG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 35 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.7 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.16527900 |
| Longitude | -7.36049200 |
| OS Easting | 076091 |
| OS Northing | 0821021 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| 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 | 8C2 |