HS8 5RL postcode in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland
HS8 5RL is a postcode in Na h-Eileanan Siar, in the Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla 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 HS8 5RL is, and what is near it
- HS8 5RL
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- 1 GP practice
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
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 57.3920, longitude -7.3413)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after HS8 5RL?
- 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 HS8 5RL?
Every home and business at HS8 5RL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, 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 HS8 5RL?
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
Where is the nearest station to HS8 5RL?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of HS8 5RL.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Rubhachlachainn, 102 m away.
More stations near HS8 5RL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near HS8 5RL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HS8 5RL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Benbecula Medical Practice Phone 01870 602215 5.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near HS8 5RL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of HS8 5RL 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near HS8 5RL?
The nearest to the centre of HS8 5RL, in a straight line.
- Uist & Barra Dental Hub 5.7 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near HS8 5RL?
The nearest vets to the centre of HS8 5RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Southern Isles Veterinary Practice Phone +44 1870 602262 2.7 kmCycle
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 HS8 5RL
- Ward
- Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla
- 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
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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