Postcode KW16 3BH (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3BH and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW16 3BH is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. KW16 3BH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to KW16 3BH is John Street which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Travel Centre and is 8 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3BH is The Royal British Legion and is 110 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 255 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 6, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

John Street 105 m
Ferry Road 201 m
Victoria Street 248 m
Church Road 320 m
Franklin Road 368 m
North End Road 642 m
Back Road 885 m
A965 11.49 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3BH

Introduction December 1998
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 3BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kitson's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
0 m
MV Hamnavoe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2018
0 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 16, 2019
103 m
Julias Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 15, 2018
103 m
E Flett Butcher Limited Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2021
110 m
Grace Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
110 m
The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 10, 2018
110 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2018
110 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
148 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
148 m
Stromness Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 27, 2018
148 m
The Pier Bistro and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2020
148 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 24, 2020
255 m
Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2019
255 m
Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 6, 2019
255 m
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 30, 2018
255 m
W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 3, 2016
255 m
Stromness Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2016
310 m
Ferry Bank B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 1, 2018
337 m
Norman Brass Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2019
337 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 8 m
Asgard Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Asgard Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 38 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 67 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hamnavoe Bay 239 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 554 m
The Haven Beach 562 m
Inner Holm Island 667 m
Outer Holm Island 989 m
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Point of Ness Wetland 1.3 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.38 km
Skerry of Ness Island 1.61 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.61 km
Muckle Noust Wetland 1.78 km
Renny Skerry Island 1.8 km
Black Skerry Island 1.82 km
Peerie Noust Wetland 1.82 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.96406500
Longitude -3.29550900
OS Easting 325593
OS Northing 1009264
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 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