The postcode HS9 5YB is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS9 5YB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS9 5YB 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 5YB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The nearest bus stop is Road End and is 311 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 5YB 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 5YB and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode HS9 5YB
| 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 5YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Road End | 311 m | |
| Road End | 324 m | |
| Road End | 351 m | |
| Township | 491 m | |
| Township | 503 m | |
| Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal | 1.38 km | |
| Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal | 1.43 km | |
| Castle Slip Ferry Landing | 7.36 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 2.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS9 5YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Sgeir Mhòr | 594 m | |
| Trà igh Mhòr | 1.32 km | |
| Beinn Bhà slan | 1.49 km | |
| Beinn Eireabhal | 1.72 km | |
| Beinn Ã’b | 1.76 km | |
| Loch an Dùin | 1.86 km | |
| Caolas Orasaigh | 2.02 km | |
| Lochan na Cartach | 2.06 km | |
| Eilean na Clà rsaich | 2.13 km | |
| Loch Cuilce | 2.23 km | |
| Lamalum | 2.29 km | |
| Eileanan Dubha | 2.36 km | |
| Cnoc Chiall | 2.38 km | |
| Lingeigh Fhada | 2.51 km | |
| Loch Nic Ruaidhe | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS9 5YB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.3 Mbps | 53.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 6.9% | 93.1% | 12 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 89.7% | 89.7% | 57.1 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HS9 5YB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.01167200 |
| Longitude | -7.42606900 |
| OS Easting | 070771 |
| OS Northing | 0804267 |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| 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 | 1A4 |