Postcode KW16 3AU (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3AU and nearby postcodes

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

KW16 3AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 3AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KW16 3AU is St Peters Park which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peters Park and is 88 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Stromness Chinese Takeaway and is 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Peters Park 17 m
Springfield Crescent 54 m
Christie's Brae 116 m
Hellihole Road 142 m
Franklin Road 143 m
Grieveship Road 150 m
Church Road 193 m
Dundas Street 225 m
Croval Road 248 m
Victoria Street 267 m
Whitehouse Lane 312 m
Alfred Street 371 m
Back Road 462 m
Outertown Road 1.66 km
A965 12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3AU

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 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 88 m
St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Croval Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 543 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 557 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Haven Beach 284 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 628 m
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 696 m
Hamnavoe Bay 749 m
Inner Holm Island 854 m
Outer Holm Island 1.03 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Point of Ness Wetland 1.15 km
Renny Skerry Island 1.33 km
Skerry of Ness Island 1.38 km
Sand of Warebeth Beach 1.74 km
Warebeth Bay 1.8 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.81 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.98 km
Stromness Reservoir Inland Water 1.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.7 Mbps 50 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 15.9 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 77.5 19
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 52,988 kWh - mean 4,817 kWh : median 2,982 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW16 3AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.96169800
Longitude -3.30312300
OS Easting 325150
OS Northing 1009009
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3187
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2