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HS postcode area

Explore the Outer Hebrides postcode area with maps, quick facts, towns, delivery offices, neighbouring areas and postcode district coverage.

The HS area code stands for h and s in <strong>H</strong>ebride<strong>S</strong>.

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HS1 HS2 HS3 HS4 HS5 HS6 HS7 HS8 HS9

Map of the HS postcode area

Use the interactive map to explore the area boundary and neighbouring postcode areas.

Overview

This page brings together mapped and statistical information for the HS postcode area, also known as the Outer Hebrides postal area.

The HS postcode area covers the Outer Hebrides in Scotland.

The postcode area borders The North Atlantic Ocean, The Minch and Sea of the Hebredes.

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

Quick facts

Width east to west64.15 mi
Height north to south116.47 mi
Area829.14 mi²
Maximum width130.83 mi
Perimeter937.75 mi
Postcode districts9
Postcode sectors11
Post towns8
Postcodes965
Population27,684

The HS postcode area has a population of 27,684 and covers 2,973,521 hectares. Roughly 0.04% of the population of Great Britain lives here.

Post towns and postcode districts

STORNOWAY
HS1 Western Isles
ISLE OF LEWIS
HS2 Western Isles
ISLE OF HARRIS
HS3 Western IslesHS5 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?

Location map for the HS postcode area
Location map of the postcode area.
Word cloud for the HS postcode area
Word cloud of place names within the area.

How built up is the postcode area?

This compares building footprint coverage against the total land area across each postcode district. The least urban district is HS3 and the most urban is HS1.

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 2,878,973 0.10%
Map of the HS postcode area
Boundary map showing HS in relation to neighbouring areas.
Map of post towns in the HS postal area
Post towns within the HS postal area.

Area measurements

Hectares2,973,521
Square miles11,480.82
Square feet320,066,826,919.00
Square kilometres29,735.21

Postal delivery offices

  • 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

Area profile

This page combines geography, settlements, delivery information and postcode coverage in a more scannable layout.

Nearby postcode areas

Neighbouring context

The postcode area borders The North Atlantic Ocean, The Minch and Sea of the Hebredes.

Towns and villages within the area

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