HS8 5ST postcode in Na h-Eileanan Siar, Scotland
HS8 5ST 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 5ST is, and what is near it
- HS8 5ST
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- 1 GP practice
- 6 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 57.1672, longitude -7.3646)
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 5ST?
- 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 5ST?
Every home and business at HS8 5ST can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Na h-Eileanan Siar: 12%
Na h-Eileanan Siar: 80%
The line marks the figure across Na h-Eileanan Siar.
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 5ST?
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 5ST?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of HS8 5ST.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ionad Casimir, 29 m away.
More stations near HS8 5ST, 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 5ST?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of HS8 5ST, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- South Uist Medical Practice Phone 01878 700302 500 mWalk
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 5ST?
The nearest charging points to the centre of HS8 5ST, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 800 mWalk
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers · up to 22 kW 850 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near HS8 5ST?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HS8 5ST, 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 500 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 5ST?
No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of HS8 5ST. 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 5ST
- 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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