HS8 5SS postcode in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland

HS8 5SS 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 5SS is, and what is near it

Map of HS8 5SS and what is near it Map of HS8 5SS: its centre point, with the 75 other postcodes in the HS8 5 sector, 1 GP practice, 11 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. HS8 5ST: also in HS8 5HS8 5SU: also in HS8 5HS8 5SX: also in HS8 5HS8 5SZ: also in HS8 5HS8 5TB: also in HS8 5HS8 5TG: also in HS8 5 Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla HS8 5SS Map of HS8 5SS and what is near it Map of HS8 5SS: its centre point, with the 75 other postcodes in the HS8 5 sector, 1 GP practice, 11 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Uibhist a Deas, Èirisgeighagus Beinn na Faoghla HS8 5SS
  • HS8 5SS
  • Other postcodes in HS8 5: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 11 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points

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 57.1661, longitude -7.3730)

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; 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 HS8 5SS?

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 5SS?

93% of the homes and businesses at HS8 5SS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 6% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

HS8 5SS 6% Na h-Eileanan Siar 12%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

HS8 5SS 93% Na h-Eileanan Siar 80%
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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 5SS?

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 HS8 5SS

The Food Standards Agency lists 7 food businesses at HS8 5SS. 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 HS8 5SS?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of HS8 5SS.

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Co-Op, 64 m away.

More stations near HS8 5SS, and how we find them

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

Which GP surgeries are near HS8 5SS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of HS8 5SS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 5SS?

2 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of HS8 5SS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 650 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · up to 22 kW 700 mWalk

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 Map

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

Which pharmacies are near HS8 5SS?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HS8 5SS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • South Uist Medical Practice, South Uist Medical Practice Phone 01878 700302 0 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near HS8 5SS?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of HS8 5SS. 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 HS8 5SS

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.

Around HS8 5SS

Nearby postcodes

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

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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