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HS1 2LB

POSTCODE

HS1 2LB is a postcode in Steòrnabhagh a Tuath.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.2154, -6.3842
OS grid NB426335 (142,617, 933,561)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9CCM6J88+48
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 40–50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
2908
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2908 places this postcode in Decile 5 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Bus stops

  • Leverhulme Drive

    Bus · W-bound · north-west

    193 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • MacLennan Place

    Bus · opp · north-east

    195 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • MacLennan Place

    Bus · at · south-west

    197 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bridge Centre

    Bus · at · north

    224 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Bridge Centre

    Bus · opp · south-west

    227 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for HS1 2LB

Scotland
Country
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Local Authority
Steòrnabhagh a Tuath
Ward
Eilean Siar
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
HS1 2LB
Coordinates
58.2154, -6.3842
Grid reference
NB426335
Easting
142,617
Northing
933,561
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCM6J88+48
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Eilean Siar
ITL Region
Na h-Eileanan Siar
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Na h-Eileanan Siar
Local Authority
Council Area
Na h-Eileanan an Iar S14000027
Constituency
S14000027
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Steòrnabhagh a Tuath
Constituency code
S14000027
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Health & NHS

Western Isles
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Western Isles
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Western Isles Community Health and Social Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Western Isles Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Manor and Bayhead S01018409
S01018409
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Stornoway West S02003409
S02003409
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Stornoway West - 03 S01009040
S01009040
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Stornoway West S02001693
S02001693
Remote Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5
2021 Classification
Remote Small Towns 4

Sun & Time Information

8:00 AM6:21 PM
8:00 AM
Sunrise
6:21 PM
Sunset
10 hours 21 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:00 AM
Sunset (today)
6:21 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 21 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 1995
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~31 years
Active Duration
1995 -> Present
July 1995 — Introduced
Postcode HS1 2LB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Small Town 5. IMD Scotland: Rank 2908 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Small Towns 4. LSOA S01018409 and MSOA S02003409 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode HS1 2LB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 1995
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~31 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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