The HS postcode area, also known as the Outer Hebrides postcode area, is a group of nine postcode districts, within eight post towns, covering the Outer Hebrides in Scotland.

It is the UK's newest postcode area, the Outer Hebrides formerly being part of the PA postcode area (forming PA80 - PA87 until January 1995).

Mail for the HS postcode area is processed at Inverness Mail Centre, along with mail for the IV and KW postcode areas.

Coverage

The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:

Postcode districtPost townCoverageLocal authority area(s)
HS1STORNOWAYStornoway (immediate area), PlasterfieldComhairle nan Eilean Siar
HS2ISLE OF LEWISSettlements in Lewis outside the Stornoway area including Back, Carloway, Ness, North Lochs, Park (South Lochs), Point, Uig and West Side
HS3ISLE OF HARRISHarris excluding Leverburgh and Rodel area
HS4ISLE OF SCALPAYAll settlements
HS5ISLE OF HARRISLeverburgh, Rodel
HS6ISLE OF NORTH UISTAll settlements
HS7ISLE OF BENBECULAAll settlements
HS8ISLE OF SOUTH UISTAll settlements
HS9ISLE OF BARRAAll settlements, including Mingulay

Map

HS postcode area map, showing postcode districts, post towns and neighbouring postcode areas.
HS postcode area map, showing postcode districts in red and post towns in grey text, with links to nearby IV and PH postcode areas.

See also