The postcode HS8 5UD is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS8 5UD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS8 5UD 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 5UD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The nearest bus stop is Turning Point and is 109 m away.
50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for HS8 5UD 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 5UD and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode HS8 5UD
| 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 5UD - Data from Apr 2022
| Turning Point | 109 m | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 1.77 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 1.77 km | |
| Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal | 1.85 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 15.09 km | |
| Benbecula Balivanich Airport | 37.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS8 5UD - Data from Dec 2021
| Strom | 151 m | |
| Eavat Lochs | 173 m | |
| Eilean Glas | 308 m | |
| Scallarin | 410 m | |
| Sgeir Chà ise | 594 m | |
| Sgeir nam Boc | 618 m | |
| BÃ gh Mhic Rois | 777 m | |
| Loch Chearsanais | 950 m | |
| Eilean BÃ gh Mhic Rois | 1.03 km | |
| Eileanan Iasgaich | 1.22 km | |
| Eilean nam Feannag | 1.41 km | |
| Glac Ruairidh | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Gasaigh | 1.6 km | |
| Eilean Dubh | 1.6 km | |
| Loch na Brà thad | 1.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS8 5UD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.13630600 |
| Longitude | -7.30597000 |
| OS Easting | 079130 |
| OS Northing | 0817547 |
| 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 |