The postcode KW16 3AA is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KW16 3AA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to KW16 3AA is Victoria Street which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Travel Centre and is 146 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW16 3AA is The Royal British Legion and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stromness Chinese Takeaway and is 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3AA is covered by the Scotland police force association and Orkney Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW16 3AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3AA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW16 3AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ell & Co | Pass May 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Leviathan International | Pass August 23, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Stromness Hotel | Pass April 27, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Pier Bistro and Takeaway | Pass November 6, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Improvement Required February 24, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Orca Hotel | Pass June 28, 2019 | 110 m | |
| Stromness Chinese Takeaway | Pass August 6, 2019 | 110 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass April 30, 2018 | 110 m | |
| W H B Sutherland Ltd | Pass August 3, 2016 | 110 m | |
| Kitson's Cafe | Pass July 16, 2018 | 148 m | |
| MV Hamnavoe | Pass October 12, 2018 | 148 m | |
| E Flett Butcher Limited | Pass December 15, 2021 | 150 m | |
| Grace Church | Awaiting Inspection | 150 m | |
| The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd | Pass April 10, 2018 | 150 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | Pass March 13, 2018 | 150 m | |
| Stromness Community Centre | Pass October 27, 2016 | 162 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | Pass January 16, 2019 | 194 m | |
| Julias Cafe | Pass February 15, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Bayleaf Delicatessen | Pass August 9, 2016 | 210 m | |
| Hamnavoe Restaurant | Pass May 21, 2019 | 274 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3AA - Data from Apr 2022
| Travel Centre | 146 m | |
| Asgard | 168 m | |
| Asgard | 180 m | |
| Royal Mail Depot | 212 m | |
| Royal Mail Depot | 226 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 181 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 199 m | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 3.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3AA - Data from Dec 2021
| Hamnavoe | 387 m | |
| The Haven | 437 m | |
| Brinkies Brae | 532 m | |
| Inner Holm | 684 m | |
| Sandy Hill | 942 m | |
| Outer Holm | 970 m | |
| Point of Ness | 1.23 km | |
| Mewie Hill | 1.3 km | |
| Bay of Navershaw | 1.49 km | |
| Skerry of Ness | 1.52 km | |
| Renny Skerry | 1.66 km | |
| Cairston Roads | 1.71 km | |
| Muckle Noust | 1.91 km | |
| Peerie Noust | 1.95 km | |
| Black Skerry | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.2 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.1 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.96333300 |
| Longitude | -3.29768200 |
| OS Easting | 325467 |
| OS Northing | 1009186 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Orkney and Shetland |
| Electoral Ward | Stromness and South Isles |
| Local Authority District | Orkney Islands |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000040 |
| Travel To Work Area | Orkney Islands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Orkney Community Health Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Orkney |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Orkney Community Health Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002192 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |