HS9 5XJ

a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar

HS9 5XJ Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 56.9548 / 56°57'17"N

Longitude: -7.4996 / 7°29'58"W

OS Eastings: 65803

OS Northings: 798300

OS Grid: NL658983

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR 7BWB.MPY

Mapcode Global: WGV56.RGY8

Plus Code: 9C8JXG32+V5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO66gw09

What Three Birds: bunting.plover.woodpecker

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St. Brendan Road, Castlebay, Isle of Barra HS9 5XJ

Summary

HS9 5XJ is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar. It was first introduced in July 1995.

The most common council tax band is A.

The average commercial rateable value is £23,000. The most common recorded business type is Fire Station. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.

HS9 5XJ is in the Eilean Siar travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Western Isles Community Health and Social Care Par Primary Care Trust.

HS9 5XJ is approximately 5m (16ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing HS9 5XJ

8a2: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Hardship

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for HS9 5XJ

Scotland 8: a village with a drive time of more than 60 minutes to a settlement of 10,000 or more

Healthy Living Index

9/10 (Very high)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

3/10 (Low)

Area Retail Diversity Index

1/10 (Very low)

Supermarkets near HS9 5XJ include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of HS9 5XJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.

This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.

Unitary Authority

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Ward

Barraigh, Bhatarsaigh, Eirisgeigh agus Uibhist a Deas

Councillors

Calum Macmillan (Independent)
Donald Manford (SNP)
Iain A Macneil (Independent)
Paul F Steele (Independent)

Scottish Parliament

Region

Highlands and Islands

Regional MSPs

Donald Cameron (Conservative)
John Finnie (Green)
Rhoda Grant (Labour)
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Conservative)
Edward Mountain (Conservative)
David Stewart (Labour)
Maree Todd (SNP)

 

Scottish Parliament constituency

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

MSP

Alasdair Allan (SNP)

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

MP

Angus Brendan MacNeil (Scottish National Party)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for HS9 5XJ.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
0%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • Definitions
  • Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
  • Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
  • Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.

Schools

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Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for HS9 5XJ

Data Zone
S01009014
Barra and South Uist - 01
Intermediate Zone
S02000431
Barra and South Uist
Intermediate Zone
S02001687
Barra and South Uist
Health Board area
S08000028
Western Isles
Local Authority
S12000013
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Local Authority Ward
S13003135
Barraigh agus Bhatarsaigh
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
S14000027
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
European Electoral Region
S15000001
Scotland
Travel to Work Area
S22000013
Eilean Siar
Police Force Area
S23000009
Scotland
Local Authority
S30000039
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Local Authority Ward
S31001186
Barra and Vatersay
Country
S92000003
Scotland

HS9 5XJ is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Castlebay, Na h-Eileanan Siar. Check typical house prices, council tax bands, business rates, broadband availability and local schools. Find nearby hotels and holiday rentals

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