Postcode KW16 3AW (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3AW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW16 3AW is Christie's Brae which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Mail Depot and is 28 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3AW is The Royal British Legion and is 287 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 179 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 3AW 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 3AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Christie's Brae 110 m
Franklin Road 125 m
Church Road 134 m
Grieveship Road 148 m
Victoria Street 169 m
Springfield Crescent 182 m
St Peters Park 230 m
John Street 306 m
Dundas Street 340 m
Croval Road 442 m
Ferry Road 446 m
Back Road 671 m
Outertown Road 1.7 km
A965 11.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3AW

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 3AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mrs Taste T-Ness Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
127 m
Stromness Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2016
131 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 24, 2020
179 m
Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2019
179 m
Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 6, 2019
179 m
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 30, 2018
179 m
W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 3, 2016
179 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
216 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
216 m
Stromness Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 27, 2018
216 m
The Pier Bistro and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2020
216 m
Bayleaf Delicatessen Retailers - other Pass
August 9, 2016
232 m
Hamnavoe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
264 m
The Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2017
264 m
Karen Bevan Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2018
269 m
E Flett Butcher Limited Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2021
287 m
Grace Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
287 m
The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 10, 2018
287 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2018
287 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 16, 2019
343 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Asgard Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Asgard Bus Stop/Station 246 m
St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 372 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 377 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Haven Beach 427 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 442 m
Hamnavoe Bay 571 m
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 727 m
Inner Holm Island 857 m
Outer Holm Island 1.1 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Point of Ness Wetland 1.29 km
Renny Skerry Island 1.55 km
Skerry of Ness Island 1.55 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.71 km
Sand of Warebeth Beach 1.88 km
Stromness Reservoir Inland Water 1.92 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.92 km
Warebeth Bay 1.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3AW - 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 58.96341200
Longitude -3.30144100
OS Easting 325251
OS Northing 1009199
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