Postcode KW16 3AL (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3AL and nearby postcodes

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

KW16 3AL 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 3AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KW16 3AL is John Street which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asgard and is 15 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3AL is The Royal British Legion and is 59 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 257 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 6, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for KW16 3AL 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 3AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

John Street 73 m
Ferry Road 196 m
Victoria Street 244 m
Franklin Road 325 m
Christie's Brae 339 m
North End Road 602 m
Back Road 885 m
A965 11.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3AL

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 3AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E Flett Butcher Limited Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2021
59 m
Grace Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
59 m
The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 10, 2018
59 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2018
59 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 16, 2019
104 m
Julias Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 15, 2018
104 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
166 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
166 m
Stromness Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 27, 2018
166 m
The Pier Bistro and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2020
166 m
Kitson's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
167 m
MV Hamnavoe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2018
167 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 24, 2020
257 m
Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2019
257 m
Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 6, 2019
257 m
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 30, 2018
257 m
W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 3, 2016
257 m
Stromness Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2016
281 m
Ferry Bank B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 1, 2018
304 m
Norman Brass Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2019
304 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Asgard Bus Stop/Station 15 m
Asgard Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 156 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 167 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hamnavoe Bay 337 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 391 m
The Haven Beach 590 m
Inner Holm Island 820 m
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 912 m
Outer Holm Island 1.13 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Point of Ness Wetland 1.4 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.53 km
Skerry of Ness Island 1.69 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.77 km
Renny Skerry Island 1.78 km
Muckle Noust Wetland 1.92 km
Black Skerry Island 1.95 km
Stromness Reservoir Inland Water 1.96 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.96482100
Longitude -3.29802400
OS Easting 325450
OS Northing 1009351
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5566
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: 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