HS8 5RQ Postcode in Bualadubh

HS8 5RQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (HS8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5RQ) 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 HS8.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case HS8 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RQ.

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 HS8 5RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

HS8 5RQ is within Bualadubh.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude57.3925646799
Longitude-7.35288944866
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Stornoway 66.77 NNE 31.88
Tobermory 72.03 SE 137.19
Fort William 93.43 ESE 114.20
Dingwall 109.97 E 81.42
Alness 117.34 ENE 78.38

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for South Uist Range

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 12.00%WNW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 33.00%WNW 29 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 37.00%NW 29 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)8.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 38.00%NW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 37.00%NW 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%NNW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 33.00%NNW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 36.00%NNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 50.00%NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 10.00%NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 49.00%N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 50.00%NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 21.00%NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 15.00%NE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 12.00%NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 13.00%NE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%NE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%NE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 16.00%NE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 15.00%NE 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 15.00%NE 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 19.00%NE 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 13.00%NNE 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 10.00%NNE 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 33.00%N 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%NNE 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 34.00%N 22 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 39.00%N 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 42.00%N 22 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 56.00%N 22 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps55.500
Median Mbps46.100
Maximum Mbps79.670

HS8 5RQ has an average download speed of 55.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,551 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (393,641) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (789,449) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps12.400
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

HS8 5RQ has an average upload speed of 12.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,342 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

40% of postcodes (473,005) have slower upload speeds.

59% of postcodes (701,294) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Iochdar Primary School

Address: Iochdar Primary School, Iochdar, South Uist, HS8 5RQ

Distance: 0.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01870 604891

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

BENBECULA MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01870 602215

SOUTH UIST MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 15.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01878 700302

NORTH UIST MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 16.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01876 500333

SOUTH HARRIS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 28.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01859 520278

DUNVEGAN MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 29.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01470 521203

BARRA MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CLACH MHILE SURGERY, CASTLEBAY, ISLE OF BARRA, HS9 5XD

Distance: 30.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01871 810282

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyNa h-Eileanan an Iar
Member or Parliament
Torcuil Crichton
Torcuil Crichton
Contact DetailsContact Torcuil Crichton
Political PartyLabour

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