The postcode KW16 3AG is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3AG 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 3AG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to KW16 3AG is Ferry Road which is centered 136 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 116 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW16 3AG is The Royal British Legion and is 293 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 437 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW16 3AG 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 3AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3AG
| 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 3AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Bank B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Norman Brass | Pass February 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | Pass January 16, 2019 | 250 m | |
| Julias Cafe | Pass February 15, 2018 | 250 m | |
| E Flett Butcher Limited | Pass December 15, 2021 | 293 m | |
| Grace Church | Awaiting Inspection | 293 m | |
| The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd | Pass April 10, 2018 | 293 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | Pass March 13, 2018 | 293 m | |
| Kitson's Cafe | Pass July 16, 2018 | 337 m | |
| MV Hamnavoe | Pass October 12, 2018 | 337 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass February 27, 2018 | 437 m | |
| Asgard B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 437 m | |
| Stromness Academy | Pass February 20, 2019 | 437 m | |
| Stromness Primary School | Pass February 5, 2018 | 437 m | |
| Ell & Co | Pass May 16, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Leviathan International | Pass August 23, 2017 | 442 m | |
| Stromness Hotel | Pass April 27, 2018 | 442 m | |
| The Pier Bistro and Takeaway | Pass November 6, 2020 | 442 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Improvement Required February 24, 2020 | 549 m | |
| Orca Hotel | Pass June 28, 2019 | 549 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 116 m | |
| Fire Station | 116 m | |
| Asgard | 304 m | |
| Asgard | 312 m | |
| Travel Centre | 331 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 270 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 300 m | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 4.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Hamnavoe | 244 m | |
| Brinkies Brae | 444 m | |
| The Haven | 879 m | |
| Inner Holm | 957 m | |
| Sandy Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Outer Holm | 1.3 km | |
| Mewie Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Bay of Navershaw | 1.44 km | |
| Point of Ness | 1.63 km | |
| Cairston Roads | 1.72 km | |
| Muckle Noust | 1.76 km | |
| Black Skerry | 1.77 km | |
| Peerie Noust | 1.82 km | |
| Clestrain Sound | 1.82 km | |
| Skatelan Skerry | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3AG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.8 Mbps | 47.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 18.1 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% | 21 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.1 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW16 3AG - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.96707800 |
| Longitude | -3.29506500 |
| OS Easting | 325625 |
| OS Northing | 1009599 |
| 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 | S34002208 |
| 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 |