Coordinates: 57°40′34″N 7°03′58″W / 57.676°N 7.066°W
| Outer Hebrides postcode area | |
  HS
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| Postcode area | HS |
|---|---|
| Postcode area name | Outer Hebrides |
| Post towns | 8 |
| Postcode districts | 9 |
| Postcode sectors | 10 |
| Postcodes (live) | 938 |
| Postcodes (total) | 1,020 |
| Statistics as at October 2006 [1] | |
The HS postcode area, also known as the Outer Hebrides postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Isle of Barra, Isle of Benbecula, Isle of Harris, Isle of Lewis, Isle of North Uist, Isle of Scalpay, Isle of South Uist and Stornoway in Scotland.
Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postal districts:
| Postal district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS1 | STORNOWAY | Stornoway, Plasterfield | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| HS2 | ISLE OF LEWIS | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | |
| HS3 | ISLE OF HARRIS | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | |
| HS4 | ISLE OF SCALPAY | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | |
| HS5 | ISLE OF HARRIS | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | |
| HS6 | ISLE OF NORTH UIST | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | |
| HS7 | ISLE OF BENBECULA | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | |
| HS8 | ISLE OF SOUTH UIST | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar | |
| HS9 | ISLE OF BARRA | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
See also
References
- ^ "National Statistics Postcode Directory" (PDF). Office for National Statistics Postcode Directory (November 2006). Office for National Statistics. November 2006. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/downloads/NSPDVersionNotes.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
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