HS6 5AL Postcode in Claddach Kirkibost

HS6 5AL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (HS6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5AL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case HS which means Outer Hebrides.
  2. Postal District. In our case HS6.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case HS6 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case AL.

The regional mail center for the post area HS is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the HS6 5AL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

HS6 5AL is within Claddach Kirkibost.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude57.5699901758
Longitude-7.39638259308
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Stornoway 57.74 NE 39.68
Tobermory 82.45 SE 142.14
Fort William 100.48 ESE 120.20
Dingwall 110.44 E 87.84

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Benbecula (Balivanich) Airport

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 14.00%WNW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 46.00%WNW 27 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 57.00%NW 27 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 34.00%NW 25 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 39.00%NW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 61.00%NW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 35.00%NNW 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 32.00%NNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 10.00%WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%NW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 55.00%NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 49.00%NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 51.00%NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%NE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 11.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 12.00%NNE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 13.00%NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 17.00%NNE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 14.00%NE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 15.00%NE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%NNE 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 16.00%NNE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%NNE 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 11.00%N 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 10.00%NNE 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 16.00%N 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 18.00%N 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 37.00%N 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 37.00%N 20 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps82.500
Median Mbps80.000
Maximum Mbps160.000

HS6 5AL has an average download speed of 82.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

671 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

56% of postcodes (667,145) have slower broadband speeds.

44% of postcodes (516,825) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps18.300
Median Mbps20.000
Maximum Mbps30.000

HS6 5AL has an average upload speed of 18.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,897 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

89% of postcodes (1,052,325) have slower upload speeds.

11% of postcodes (127,419) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath

Address: Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath, Bayhead, Isle of North Uist, HS6 5DX

Distance: 1.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01870 604 884

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

BENBECULA MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SORELLE LODGE SURGERY, GRIMINISH, ISLE OF BENBECULA, HS7 5QA

Distance: 8.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01870 602215

NORTH UIST MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LOCHMADDY, ISLE OF NORTH UIST, ISLE OF NORTH UIST, HS6 5AE

Distance: 8.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01876 500333

SOUTH HARRIS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: FERRY ROAD, LEVERBURGH, ISLE OF HARRIS, HS5 3UA

Distance: 19.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01859 520278

SOUTH UIST MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DALIBURGH, ISLE OF SOUTH UIST, ISLE OF SOUTH UIST, HS8 5SS

Distance: 27.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01878 700302

NORTH HARRIS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WEST TARBERT, ISLE OF HARRIS, WESTERN ISLES, HS3 3BG

Distance: 31.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01859 502421

DUNVEGAN MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: DUNVEGAN HEALTH CENTRE, DUNVEGAN, ISLE OF SKYE, IV55 8GU

Distance: 32.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01470 521203

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Member or Parliament
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Political PartyLabour

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