HS6 5BJ postcode in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland

HS6 5BJ is a postcode in Na h-Eileanan Siar, in the Uibhist a Tuath ward. It is in the Na h-Eileanan an Iar parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since July 1995.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at HS6 5BJ can get it Across Na h-Eileanan Siar: 12% MP Torcuil Crichton Labour, Na h-Eileanan an Iar Council Na h-Eileanan Siar Bins, council tax and planning

Where HS6 5BJ is, and what is near it

Map of HS6 5BJ and what is near it Map of HS6 5BJ: its centre point, with the 79 other postcodes in the HS6 5 sector and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. HS6 5BB: also in HS6 5HS6 5BD: also in HS6 5HS6 5BE: also in HS6 5HS6 5BF: also in HS6 5HS6 5BG: also in HS6 5HS6 5BH: also in HS6 5HS6 5BL: also in HS6 5HS6 5BQ: also in HS6 5HS6 5BR: also in HS6 5 Uibhist a Tuath HS6 5BJ Map of HS6 5BJ and what is near it Map of HS6 5BJ: its centre point, with the 79 other postcodes in the HS6 5 sector and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Uibhist a Tuath HS6 5BJ
  • HS6 5BJ
  • Other postcodes in HS6 5: press one for its page
  • 2 bus stops

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.7120, longitude -7.1818)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after HS6 5BJ?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at HS6 5BJ?

4% of the homes and businesses at HS6 5BJ cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

HS6 5BJ 0% Na h-Eileanan Siar 12%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

HS6 5BJ 80% Na h-Eileanan Siar 80%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)4%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at HS6 5BJ?

BinDayBuddy does not read Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at HS6 5BJ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at HS6 5BJ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to HS6 5BJ?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of HS6 5BJ.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Road End, 247 m away.

More stations near HS6 5BJ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near HS6 5BJ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of HS6 5BJ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which vets are near HS6 5BJ?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of HS6 5BJ. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for HS6 5BJ

Ward
Uibhist a Tuath
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
July 1995

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

Around HS6 5BJ

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

HS6 5BL360 mHS6 5BH660 mHS6 5BB740 mHS6 5BD780 mHS6 5BF920 mHS6 5BG1.5 km
All of HS6

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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