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%3420
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3420 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
- 99 m straight lineabout 1 min
Township
Bus · N-bound · north-west
- 101 m straight lineabout 1 min
Township
Bus · S-bound · south-east
- 925 m straight lineabout 12 min
Township
Bus · E-bound · east
- 932 m straight lineabout 12 min
Township
Bus · W-bound · west
- 1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min
Harbour Rd End
Bus · at · south-west
Coordinates & Location for HS6 5HX
Postcode
HS6 5HX
Coordinates
57.4892, -7.2218
Grid reference
NF872563
Easting
87,232
Northing
856,372
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9JFQQH+M7
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 AreaNa h-Eileanan an Iar S14000027
Constituency
S14000027Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Uibhist 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 ScotlandScotland
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
East North Uist to Berneray S01018390
S01018390MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Benbecula and North Uist S02003405
S02003405LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Benbecula and North Uist - 04 S01009022
S01009022MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Benbecula and North Uist S02001688
S02001688Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6
Sun & Time Information
8:15 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
9 hours 56 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:15 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 56 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
July 1995
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~31 years
Active Duration
1995 -> PresentJuly 1995 — Introduced
Postcode HS6 5HX introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. IMD Scotland: Rank 3420 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01018390 and MSOA S02003405 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode HS6 5HX 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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