Postcode KW16 3AF (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW16 3AF is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

KW16 3AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 3AF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to KW16 3AF is Garson Place which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamnavoe Estate and is 120 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3AF is The Royal British Legion and is 847 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Argo's Bakery and is 503 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.

Policing for KW16 3AF 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW16 3AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW16 3AF, and the approximate distance away.

Garson Place 74 m
Garson Way 94 m
Coplands Drive 202 m
Garson Park 211 m
Coplands Road 244 m
Garson Drive 408 m
Cairston Road 477 m
A965 10.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3AF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW16 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Orkney Fish Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2022
151 m
Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) Mobile caterer Pass
January 11, 2018
151 m
The Creel (Food Trailer) Mobile caterer Pass
May 22, 2018
151 m
Argo's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 27, 2018
503 m
Asgard B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 1, 2018
503 m
Stromness Academy School/college/university Pass
February 20, 2019
503 m
Stromness Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 5, 2018
503 m
Ferry Bank B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 1, 2018
685 m
Norman Brass Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2019
685 m
Kitson's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
791 m
MV Hamnavoe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2018
791 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 16, 2019
793 m
Julias Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 15, 2018
793 m
Burnside B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 19, 2018
833 m
E Flett Butcher Limited Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2021
847 m
Grace Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
847 m
The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 10, 2018
847 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2018
847 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
938 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
938 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Hamnavoe Estate Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Hamnavoe Estate Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Academy Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Garson Drive Bus Stop/Station 463 m
Garson Drive Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 754 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 762 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3AF - Data from Dec 2021

Hamnavoe Bay 560 m
Bay of Navershaw Bay 841 m
Inner Holm Island 971 m
Muckle Noust Wetland 1.08 km
Black Skerry Island 1.09 km
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Peerie Noust Wetland 1.15 km
Clestrain Sound Sea 1.16 km
Skatelan Skerry Island 1.17 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.18 km
The Haven Beach 1.29 km
Outer Holm Island 1.32 km
Sands of Congesquoy Beach 1.58 km
Point of Ness Wetland 1.76 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.96717900
Longitude -3.28315600
OS Easting 326310
OS Northing 1009597
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4911
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002195
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A2