The postcode HS9 5YQ is located in Na h-Eileanan Siar It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. HS9 5YQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
HS9 5YQ 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 5YQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to HS9 5YQ is A888 which is centered 4.57 km away.
The nearest bus stop is St Barr's Crescent and is 104 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 66.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for HS9 5YQ 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 5YQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to HS9 5YQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode HS9 5YQ
| 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 5YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Barr's Crescent | 104 m | |
| St Barr's Crescent | 114 m | |
| Church | 174 m | |
| Church | 185 m | |
| Heath Bank Hotel | 335 m | |
| Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal | 1.59 km | |
| Aird Mhor Barra Ferry Terminal | 1.6 km | |
| Castle Slip Ferry Landing | 6.33 km | |
| Barra North Bay Airport | 3.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to HS9 5YQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Beinn Ã’b | 625 m | |
| Loch Nic Ruaidhe | 1.31 km | |
| Lochan na Cartach | 1.36 km | |
| Loch an Dùin | 1.56 km | |
| Lochan nam Faoileann | 1.61 km | |
| Loch an Ail | 1.75 km | |
| Eilean na Clà rsaich | 1.82 km | |
| Eileanan Dubha | 1.88 km | |
| Sgeir Mhòr | 1.88 km | |
| Lamalum | 2.11 km | |
| Loch Scotageary | 2.25 km | |
| Beinn Ghunnaraigh | 2.26 km | |
| Beinn Eireabhal | 2.27 km | |
| Beinn Bhà slan | 2.29 km | |
| Beinn Bhirisig | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for HS9 5YQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.7 Mbps | 66.5 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.2 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 66.5 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 56.99993800 |
| Longitude | -7.42417500 |
| OS Easting | 070782 |
| OS Northing | 0802954 |
| 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 |