The postcode HS9 5YL is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS9 5YL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS9 5YL 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 5YL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The nearest bus stop is Caolis Turn and is 256 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for HS9 5YL 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 5YL and their respective distances.
Information about the postcode HS9 5YL
| 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 5YL - Data from Apr 2022
| Caolis Turn | 256 m | |
| Caolis Turn | 270 m | |
| Kyles Orasaigh Rd End | 367 m | |
| Kyles Orasaigh Rd End | 371 m | |
| Kyles Orasaigh | 573 m | |
| Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal | 3.29 km | |
| Castlebay Barra Ferry Terminal | 3.29 km | |
| Kisimul Castle Ferry | 3.32 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 10.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS9 5YL - Data from Dec 2021
| Beinn Orasaigh | 290 m | |
| Trà igh a' Ghoirtein | 638 m | |
| Port a' Bhà ta | 701 m | |
| Orasaigh | 857 m | |
| BÃ gh Chornaig | 896 m | |
| Heiseabhal Mòr | 1.19 km | |
| Beinn na Sgùit | 1.28 km | |
| Trà igh Bhà rlais | 1.36 km | |
| Sgeir Liath | 1.65 km | |
| Glen Bretadale | Valley | 1.67 km |
| Bhatarsaigh | 1.68 km | |
| Beinn Tangabhal | 1.8 km | |
| Crubisdale | Valley | 2.19 km |
| BÃ gh Siar | 2.3 km | |
| Cnoc nan Uan | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS9 5YL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.6 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% | 5.9 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 35.7% | 14.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 14.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 14.3% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for HS9 5YL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.94470500 |
| Longitude | -7.53966600 |
| OS Easting | 063280 |
| OS Northing | 0797381 |
| 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: Rural workers and families |
| 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |