Postcode HS9 5XD (Na h-Eileanan Siar)

Map showing HS9 5XD and nearby postcodes

The postcode HS9 5XD is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS9 5XD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

HS9 5XD 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 HS9 5XD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to HS9 5XD is Pier Road which is centered 152 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Co-Op and is 51 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for HS9 5XD 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to HS9 5XD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to HS9 5XD, and the approximate distance away.

Pier Road 152 m
A888 2.31 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode HS9 5XD

Introduction July 1995
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to HS9 5XD - Data from Apr 2022

Co-Op Bus Stop/Station 51 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Craigard Hotel Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Craigard Hotel Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal Ferry 152 m
Castle Slip Ferry Landing Ferry 157 m
Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal Ferry 203 m
Barra North Bay Airport Air 8.16 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS9 5XD - Data from Dec 2021

Ben Leribreck Hill Or Mountain 511 m
Beinn Orasaigh Hill Or Mountain 930 m
Castlebay Bay 1.06 km
Bàgh Beag Bay 1.11 km
Cnoc nan Uan Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Cadha Mòr Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Sgeir Dubh Island 1.62 km
Heabhal Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Loch Uisge Inland Water 1.66 km
Crubisdale Valley 1.69 km
Beinn nan Càrnan Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Beinn na Mòine Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Glac na Buidhe Valley 2.02 km
Sgeir Liath Island 2.02 km
Eilean Carragraich Island 2.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS9 5XD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 59.2 Mbps 79.99 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 96% 65 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 181,944 kWh - mean 5,351 kWh : median 4,568 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for HS9 5XD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 56.95561100
Longitude -7.48770600
OS Easting 066531
OS Northing 0798341
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3009
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000039
Travel To Work Area Eilean Siar

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 S34001184
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Barra and South Uist
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Barra and South Uist - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2