The postcode HS8 5UA is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in June 1997.HS8 5UA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
HS8 5UA 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 5UA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The nearest bus stop is Township and is 250 m away.
Policing for HS8 5UA 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 5UA and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode HS8 5UA
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | June 1997 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HS8 5UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Township | 250 m | |
| Township | 268 m | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 2.27 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 2.27 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 2.27 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 14.39 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 37.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5UA - Data from Dec 2021
| Eilean Mòr | 806 m | |
| Eilean nan Imireachean | 841 m | |
| Cnoc a' Bhrà ighe | 842 m | |
| Scallarin | 1.03 km | |
| Eilean BÃ gh Mhic Rois | 1.05 km | |
| Sgeir Chà ise | 1.17 km | |
| Eavat Lochs | 1.22 km | |
| Eilean Glas | 1.24 km | |
| Eileanan Iasgaich | 1.3 km | |
| Strom | 1.3 km | |
| BÃ gh Mhic Rois | 1.31 km | |
| Eilean nam Feannag | 1.45 km | |
| Bharanais | 1.45 km | |
| Sgeir nam Boc | 1.49 km | |
| Easabhal | 1.91 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.13678000 |
| Longitude | -7.32845400 |
| OS Easting | 077777 |
| OS Northing | 0817702 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |