Postcode KW16 3AH (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW16 3AH is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW16 3AH 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 3AH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to KW16 3AH is North End Road which is centered 101 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swimming Pool and is 79 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3AH is The Royal British Legion and is 682 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 259 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 3AH 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 3AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North End Road 101 m
Greenvoe 149 m
Hillside Terrace 152 m
Hillside Road 192 m
Cairston Road 326 m
Ferry Road 532 m
A965 11.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3AH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Garson Drive Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 666 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 696 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hamnavoe Bay 590 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 606 m
The Haven Beach 1.27 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Inner Holm Island 1.32 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.59 km
Outer Holm Island 1.68 km
Clestrain Sound Sea 1.74 km
Skatelan Skerry Island 1.77 km
Black Skerry Island 1.78 km
Muckle Noust Wetland 1.81 km
Stromness Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Peerie Noust Wetland 1.88 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 46.8 Mbps 79.87 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.2 3.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 53 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 267,086 kWh - mean 5,806 kWh : median 3,569 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW16 3AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97060600
Longitude -3.29435600
OS Easting 325674
OS Northing 1009992
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B3