The postcode HS8 5TR is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5TR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5TR 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 5TR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to HS8 5TR is B888 which is centered 3.26 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 155 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HS8 5TR 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 5TR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS8 5TR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS8 5TR
| 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 5TR - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End | 155 m | |
| Road End | 159 m | |
| Township | 808 m | |
| North Rd End | 1.03 km | |
| North Rd End | 1.04 km | |
| Eriskay Ferry Terminal | 5.85 km | |
| Eriskay Ferry Terminal | 5.86 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 6.46 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 10.32 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 40.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5TR - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch Briste | 120 m | |
| Loch an Dùin | 480 m | |
| Ebiskeir | 507 m | |
| Loch Smeircleit | 712 m | |
| Loch na BÃ gh | 864 m | |
| Loch Aiseabhat | 1.05 km | |
| Loch Fada | 1.32 km | |
| Loch nan Capull | 1.43 km | |
| Loch a' Bhruga | 1.61 km | |
| Cùl-Phort | 1.84 km | |
| Coire Dubh | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Loch a' Choire | 2 km | |
| Loch an Eilean | 2.03 km | |
| Glac nam Muirsgin | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Loch Trosaraidh | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5TR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.2 Mbps | 62.2 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.3 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.10893300 |
| Longitude | -7.37479000 |
| OS Easting | 074733 |
| OS Northing | 0814828 |
| 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 |