Most deprived 30–40%
SIMD 2020v2
Scotland
Region
Deprivation Index (IMD)
SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%2783
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
- Vigintile
- 8
- Quintile
- 2
- Income
- 3842
- Employment
- 3243
- Health
- 3653
- Education
- 3552
- Access
- 71
- Crime
- 6596.5
- Housing
- 4871
Household income (MSOA)
not available in Scotland ONS
Property sales (Registers of Scotland)
Police Recorded Crime near HS8 5RQ
not available in Scotland gov.scot
Getting around
Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.
Bus stops
- 426 m straight lineabout 5 min
Shrine
Bus · opp · west
- 429 m straight lineabout 5 min
School
Bus · opp · east
- 429 m straight lineabout 5 min
Shrine
Bus · at · east
- 430 m straight lineabout 5 min
School
Bus · at · west
- 695 m straight lineabout 9 min
Turning Point
Bus · at · east
Coordinates & Location for HS8 5RQ
Eilean Siar
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
HS8 5RQ
Coordinates
57.3925, -7.3529
Grid reference
NF785462
Easting
78,539
Northing
846,239
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9J9JVW+2R
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
Flood zone
not available in Scotland SEPA
Administrative Information
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Local Authority
Council AreaNa h-Eileanan an Iar S14000027
Constituency
S14000027Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla
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
Kildonan to Iochdar S01018386
S01018386MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Barra and South Uist S02003404
S02003404LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Barra and South Uist - 05 S01009018
S01009018MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Barra and South Uist S02001687
S02001687Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6
Sun & Time Information
8:20 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
9 hours 46 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:20 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 46 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 HS8 5RQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 2783 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01018386 and MSOA S02003404 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode HS8 5RQ 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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