The postcode KW16 3AQ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3AQ 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 3AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to KW16 3AQ is Hillside Terrace which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fire Station and is 147 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW16 3AQ is The Royal British Legion and is 532 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 327 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3AQ 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 3AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3AQ
| 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 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry Bank B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 256 m | |
| Norman Brass | Pass February 11, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass February 27, 2018 | 327 m | |
| Asgard B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 327 m | |
| Stromness Academy | Pass February 20, 2019 | 327 m | |
| Stromness Primary School | Pass February 5, 2018 | 327 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | Pass January 16, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Julias Cafe | Pass February 15, 2018 | 497 m | |
| E Flett Butcher Limited | Pass December 15, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Grace Church | Awaiting Inspection | 532 m | |
| The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd | Pass April 10, 2018 | 532 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | Pass March 13, 2018 | 532 m | |
| Burnside B & B | Pass June 19, 2018 | 573 m | |
| Kitson's Cafe | Pass July 16, 2018 | 590 m | |
| MV Hamnavoe | Pass October 12, 2018 | 590 m | |
| Ell & Co | Pass May 16, 2019 | 682 m | |
| Leviathan International | Pass August 23, 2017 | 682 m | |
| Stromness Hotel | Pass April 27, 2018 | 682 m | |
| The Pier Bistro and Takeaway | Pass November 6, 2020 | 682 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Improvement Required February 24, 2020 | 782 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fire Station | 147 m | |
| Fire Station | 154 m | |
| Swimming Pool | 221 m | |
| Swimming Pool | 233 m | |
| Garson Drive | 452 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 524 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 555 m | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 4.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brinkies Brae | 473 m | |
| Hamnavoe | 476 m | |
| The Haven | 1.12 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Inner Holm | 1.21 km | |
| Mewie Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Outer Holm | 1.55 km | |
| Bay of Navershaw | 1.57 km | |
| Clestrain Sound | 1.81 km | |
| Black Skerry | 1.82 km | |
| Muckle Noust | 1.83 km | |
| Skatelan Skerry | 1.84 km | |
| Stromness Reservoir | 1.84 km | |
| Cairston Roads | 1.88 km | |
| Point of Ness | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.2 Mbps | 22.9 Mbps | 28.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.7 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 6.08 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% | 22.8 | 4.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.96936400 |
| Longitude | -3.29553400 |
| OS Easting | 325603 |
| OS Northing | 1009854 |
| 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 |