HS Postcode Area for the Outer Hebrides Region

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This section of the site is all about the HS Postcode area, also known as the Outer Hebrides Postal Area. Explore links to the next level to learn more about specific postcode districts such as HS1.

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Map of the HS Outer Hebrides Postcode Area

Explore the postcode area by using our interactive map.

Quick Facts about the HS Postcode

HS Area Statistics
Width from East to West	64.15 mi
Height from North to South	116.47 mi
Area of HS	829.14 mi²
Maximum Width	130.83 mi
Perimeter of Postcode Area	937.75 mi
Number of Postcode Districts	9
Number of Postcode Sectors	11
Number of Post Towns	8
Number of Postcodes	965

The HS postcode area represents a group of 9 postal districts in the Outer Hebrides area of the United Kingdom. The area code stands for the letters h and s in HebrideS. The area has a population of 27,684 and covers an area of 2,973,521 hectares. Fun fact: 0.04% of the population of Great Britain lives in this area.

The postcode area falls within the following counties: Western Isles (100.00%).

Post Towns and Postcode Districts

STORNOWAY

HS1 Western Isles

ISLE OF LEWIS

HS2 Western Isles

ISLE OF HARRIS

HS3 Western Isles HS5 Western Isles

ISLE OF SCALPAY

HS4 Western Isles

ISLE OF NORTH UIST

HS6 Western Isles

ISLE OF BENBECULA

HS7 Western Isles

ISLE OF SOUTH UIST

HS8 Western Isles

ISLE OF BARRA

HS9 Western Isles

Where is the HS Postcode Area?

The HS Outer Hebrides Postcode is in Scotland.. The postal area borders The North Atlantic Ocean, The Minch and Sea of the Hebredes.

Map Showing Location of the postcode area — Where is the postcode area?

A word cloud for the postcode area — A word cloud for the area

How built up is the Postcode Area?

I've calculated the total area covered by building footprints within the postcode area.
By analyzing this against the total area, I've determined the percentage of the area that's developed, this will give you an idea of how urban or rural the postcode region is.
The higher the percentage the more urban the area is. For example the least urban district is HS3 and the most urban is HS1.

Building Area Summary
Postcode District	Total Area (m²)	Footprint Area (m²)	Built Percentage %
HS3	439,696,010	165,673	0.04%
HS6	327,986,482	231,106	0.07%
HS2	1,715,737,986	1,457,001	0.08%
HS8	312,982,996	247,643	0.08%
HS5	19,454,737	34,698	0.18%
HS9	68,536,116	140,680	0.21%
HS7	75,895,904	163,327	0.22%
HS4	6,777,047	25,769	0.38%
HS1	3,944,206	413,076	10.47%
Total	2,971,011,484 (m²)	2,878,973 (m²)	0.1%

A map showing the boundary of HS in relation to other areas

Area of the HS postcode area
Unit	Area²
Hectares	2,973,521²
Miles	11,481²
Feet	320,066,826,919²
Kilometres	29,735²

Postal Delivery Offices Serving the Postcode Area

Balallan Scale Payment Delivery Office
Balivanich Scale Payment Delivery Office
Barvas Scale Payment Delivery Office
Bernera Scale Payment Delivery Office
Berneray Scale Payment Delivery Office
Callanish Scale Payment Delivery Office
Castlebay Scale Payment Delivery Office
Creagorry Scale Payment Delivery Office
Daliburgh Scale Payment Delivery Office
Eriskay Scale Payment Delivery Office
Gravir Scale Payment Delivery Office
Harris Scale Payment Delivery Office
Howmore Scale Payment Delivery Office
Leverburgh Scale Payment Delivery Office
Lochboisdale Scale Payment Delivery Office
Lochmaddy Delivery Office
Ness Scale Payment Delivery Office
Port Of Ness Scale Payment Delivery Office
Scalpay Scale Payment Delivery Office
Shawbost Scale Payment Delivery Office
Stornoway Delivery Office
Timsgarry Scale Payment Delivery Office
Vatersay Scale Payment Delivery Office

Nearby Postcodes

Councils within the HS Area

Na h-Eileanan an Iar (965 postcodes)