HS6 5EP postcode in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland
HS6 5EP 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.
Where HS6 5EP is, and what is near it
- HS6 5EP
- Other postcodes in HS6 5: press one for its page
- 1 EV charging point
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 57.5653, longitude -7.3845)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HS6 5EP?
- Na h-Eileanan SiarCouncil Na h-Eileanan Siar: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Na h-Eileanan Siar for 2026‑27: £1,506. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Na h-Eileanan an IarParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Torcuil Crichton (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Torcuil Crichton
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 5EP?
3% of the homes and businesses at HS6 5EP 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)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5EP?
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 daysSource: 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 5EP
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at HS6 5EP. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HS6 5EP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HS6 5EP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 700 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which vets are near HS6 5EP?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of HS6 5EP. 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 5EP
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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