Postcode KW16 3AP (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3AP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW16 3AP is Franklin Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Mail Depot and is 189 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Stromness Chinese Takeaway and is 123 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 3AP 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 3AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Franklin Road 40 m
Church Road 59 m
Christie's Brae 78 m
Springfield Crescent 90 m
Victoria Street 128 m
St Peters Park 161 m
Dundas Street 176 m
Hellihole Road 214 m
Grieveship Road 214 m
John Street 380 m
Ferry Road 531 m
Back Road 536 m
Outertown Road 1.78 km
A965 11.86 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3AP

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 3AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stromness Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2016
69 m
Bayleaf Delicatessen Retailers - other Pass
August 9, 2016
89 m
Hamnavoe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
101 m
The Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2017
101 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 24, 2020
123 m
Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2019
123 m
Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 6, 2019
123 m
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 30, 2018
123 m
W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 3, 2016
123 m
Karen Bevan Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2018
126 m
Mrs Taste T-Ness Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
143 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
229 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
229 m
Stromness Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 27, 2018
229 m
The Pier Bistro and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2020
229 m
Freyas Fancies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
247 m
Loki Fine Dining Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
247 m
E Flett Butcher Limited Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2021
362 m
Grace Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
362 m
The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 10, 2018
362 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 201 m
St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 232 m
St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Asgard Bus Stop/Station 343 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 410 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 427 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Haven Beach 264 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 606 m
Hamnavoe Bay 615 m
Inner Holm Island 738 m
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 811 m
Outer Holm Island 954 m
Point of Ness Wetland 1.13 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Skerry of Ness Island 1.39 km
Renny Skerry Island 1.44 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.66 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.85 km
Sand of Warebeth Beach 1.88 km
Warebeth Bay 1.94 km
Stromness Reservoir Inland Water 2.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3AP - 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 58.96199200
Longitude -3.30069200
OS Easting 325291
OS Northing 1009040
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 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