The postcode HS9 5XS is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS9 5XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS9 5XS 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 5XS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to HS9 5XS is A888 which is centered 3.91 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Township and is 496 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 73.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 26.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for HS9 5XS 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 5XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS9 5XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS9 5XS
| 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 5XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Township | 496 m | |
| Township | 506 m | |
| Road End | 577 m | |
| Road End | 585 m | |
| Road End | 721 m | |
| Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal | 3.46 km | |
| Castle Slip Ferry Landing | 3.46 km | |
| Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal | 3.5 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 5.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS9 5XS - Data from Dec 2021
| Beinn Mhartainn | 599 m | |
| Trà igh Tuath | 826 m | |
| Trà igh Chà ise | 961 m | |
| Stong Beag | 969 m | |
| Stong Mòr | 995 m | |
| Trà igh Hamara | 1.13 km | |
| Beinn na Mòine | 1.43 km | |
| Molladh Mòr | 1.64 km | |
| Loch Uisge | 1.65 km | |
| Cadha Mòr | 1.8 km | |
| Barraigh | 1.82 km | |
| BÃ gh Halaman | 2.06 km | |
| Grianan | 2.09 km | |
| Loch na Doirlinn | 2.23 km | |
| Loch Tangasdail | 2.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS9 5XS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.4 Mbps | 27.5 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 26.1% | 73.9% | 22 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 73.9% | 73.9% | 37.3 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.98452300 |
| Longitude | -7.50026500 |
| OS Easting | 066028 |
| OS Northing | 0801615 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | 1B1 |