Postcode KW16 3BB (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3BB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW16 3BB is Victoria Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Mail Depot and is 166 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3BB is The Royal British Legion and is 265 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 29 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 3BB 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 3BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Street 28 m
Church Road 46 m
Franklin Road 98 m
Christie's Brae 139 m
Springfield Crescent 186 m
Dundas Street 240 m
St Peters Park 257 m
Grieveship Road 265 m
John Street 283 m
Hellihole Road 313 m
Ferry Road 433 m
Back Road 628 m
A965 11.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3BB

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 3BB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Asgard Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Asgard Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 309 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 327 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Haven Beach 331 m
Hamnavoe Bay 514 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 565 m
Inner Holm Island 704 m
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 865 m
Outer Holm Island 953 m
Point of Ness Wetland 1.17 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Skerry of Ness Island 1.44 km
Renny Skerry Island 1.54 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.59 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.78 km
Sand of Warebeth Beach 1.97 km
Muckle Noust Wetland 2.01 km
Warebeth Bay 2.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3BB - 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 58.96258100
Longitude -3.29933100
OS Easting 325370
OS Northing 1009103
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