The postcode HS9 5XU is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS9 5XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS9 5XU 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 5XU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to HS9 5XU is A888 which is centered 5.08 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Shelter and is 239 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 10% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HS9 5XU 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 5XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS9 5XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS9 5XU
| 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 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Shelter | 239 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 254 m | |
| Road End | 275 m | |
| Road End | 289 m | |
| Road End | 328 m | |
| Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal | 4.89 km | |
| Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal | 4.92 km | |
| Castle Slip Ferry Landing | 5.51 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 3.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS9 5XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Beinn Chliaid | 870 m | |
| Loch Cuilce | 1.46 km | |
| Beinn Bhirisig | 1.55 km | |
| Cnoc an Fhithich | 1.63 km | |
| Beinn Mhartainn | 1.79 km | |
| Trà igh Hamara | 1.94 km | |
| Molladh Mòr | 1.99 km | |
| Beinn Eireabhal | 2 km | |
| Loch an Dùin | 2.09 km | |
| Grianan | 2.33 km | |
| Trà igh Tuath | 2.38 km | |
| Beinn Bhà slan | 2.42 km | |
| Lochan na Cartach | 2.45 km | |
| Barraigh | 2.55 km | |
| Eilean nan Eun Beaga | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS9 5XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 57.2 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 10% | 90% | 2 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 90% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 90% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 5% | 85% | 30 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85% | 85% | 64.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HS9 5XU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.00384000 |
| Longitude | -7.48379000 |
| OS Easting | 067202 |
| OS Northing | 0803677 |
| 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 |