The postcode HS9 5XR is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS9 5XR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS9 5XR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5XR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to HS9 5XR is A888 which is centered 3.78 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Township and is 293 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 19.1% 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 5XR 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 HS9 5XR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS9 5XR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS9 5XR
| 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 HS9 5XR - Data from Apr 2022
| Township | 293 m | |
| Township | 300 m | |
| Road End | 523 m | |
| Turning Point | 532 m | |
| Road End | 537 m | |
| Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal | 3.12 km | |
| Castle Slip Ferry Landing | 3.13 km | |
| Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal | 3.16 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 5.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS9 5XR - Data from Dec 2021
| Stong Beag | 715 m | |
| Stong Mòr | 803 m | |
| Trà igh Chà ise | 844 m | |
| Beinn Mhartainn | 998 m | |
| Trà igh Tuath | 1.01 km | |
| Beinn na Mòine | 1.09 km | |
| Loch Uisge | 1.33 km | |
| Trà igh Hamara | 1.44 km | |
| Cadha Mòr | 1.49 km | |
| BÃ gh Halaman | 1.75 km | |
| Loch na Doirlinn | 1.88 km | |
| Molladh Mòr | 1.93 km | |
| Barraigh | 1.94 km | |
| Loch Tangasdail | 1.99 km | |
| Beinn na Leig | 2.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS9 5XR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 40.4 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19.1% | 80.9% | 16.9 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80.9% | 80.9% | 54.2 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HS9 5XR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.98106100 |
| Longitude | -7.50245600 |
| OS Easting | 065864 |
| OS Northing | 0801241 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001181 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Barra and South Uist |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Barra and South Uist - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |