HS8 5SQ maps, stats, and open data
HS8 5SQ is located in the Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla electoral ward, within the council area of Na h-Eileanan Siar and the Scottish Parliamentary constituency of Na h-Eileanan an Iar. The Community Health Partnership is Western Isles Community Health Partnership and the police force is Scotland. This postcode has been in use since July 1995.
HS8 5SQ maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
HS8 5SQ geodata
| Easting | 76111 |
| Northing | 835210 |
| Latitude | 57.292192 |
| Longitude | -7.378655 |
Where is HS8 5SQ?
| Country | Scotland |
| Postcode District | HS8 |
Politics
| Ward | Uibhist A Deas, Èirisgeigh Agus Beinn Na Faoghla |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Na H-eileanan An Iar |
Transport
Nearest bus stops to HS8 5SQ
| Township (Minor Road) | Howbeg | 126m |
| Township (Minor Road) | Howbeg | 147m |
| Road End (A865) | Howbeg | 742m |
| Road End (A865) | Howbeg | 758m |
| Garage (A865) | Howmore | 1,029m |
Broadband
Broadband access in HS8 5SQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 42.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 42.9% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband limitations in HS8 5SQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
HS8 5SQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in HS8 5SQ by fuel type, 2015.
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 19,323 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 8 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,415 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 856 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in HS8 5SQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in HS8 5SQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
63% of Scottish postcodes are less deprived than HS8 5SQ:Nearest post box to HS8 5SQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Ormiclate | 12:15 | 08:15 | 4,621m |
HS8 5SQ ITL and HS8 5SQ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for HS8 5SQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLM | Scotland |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLM6 | Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLM64 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| S30000039 | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
HS8 5SQ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for HS8 5SQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | S00135072 | |
| LSOA | S01009018 | Barra and South Uist - 05 |
| MSOA | S02001687 | Barra and South Uist |
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