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

HS8 5TX 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.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. 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 HS8 5TX is, and what is near it

Map of HS8 5TX and what is near it Map of HS8 5TX: its centre point, with the 75 other postcodes in the HS8 5 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. HS8 5TD: also in HS8 5HS8 5TE: also in HS8 5HS8 5TF: also in HS8 5HS8 5TR: also in HS8 5HS8 5TT: also in HS8 5HS8 5TU: also in HS8 5HS8 5TY: also in HS8 5HS8 5UB: also in HS8 5 GP 4.7 kmUibhist a Deas, Èirisgeigh agus Beinn na Faoghla HS8 5TX Map of HS8 5TX and what is near it Map of HS8 5TX: its centre point, with the 75 other postcodes in the HS8 5 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 4.7 kmUibhist a Deas, Èirisgeighagus Beinn na Faoghla HS8 5TX
  • HS8 5TX
  • Other postcodes in HS8 5: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 57.1241, longitude -7.3736)

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 5TX?

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 5TX?

7% of the homes and businesses at HS8 5TX cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Na h-Eileanan Siar: 12%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)86% can get it

Na h-Eileanan Siar: 80%

Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)7%

The line marks the figure across Na h-Eileanan Siar.

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 HS8 5TX?

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 5TX

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at HS8 5TX. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to HS8 5TX?

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Township, 325 m away.

More stations near HS8 5TX, 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 5TX?

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

  • South Uist Medical Practice Phone 01878 700302 4.7 kmCycle

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 5TX?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of HS8 5TX 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 pharmacies are near HS8 5TX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of HS8 5TX, 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 4.7 kmCycle

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 5TX?

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

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.

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Nearby postcodes

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

HS8 5TE650 mHS8 5TY770 mHS8 5TF810 mHS8 5TU1.0 kmHS8 5TR1.7 kmHS8 5TD1.7 km
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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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