The postcode KW16 3BW is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in April 2005 and is an active postcode. KW16 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3BW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 3BW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to KW16 3BW is Coplands Road which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hamnavoe Estate and is 286 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW16 3BW is The Royal British Legion and is 694 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 552 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 55.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3BW 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 3BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3BW
| Introduction | April 2005 |
| 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 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney Fish | Pass January 18, 2022 | 350 m | |
| Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) | Pass January 11, 2018 | 350 m | |
| The Creel (Food Trailer) | Pass May 22, 2018 | 350 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass February 27, 2018 | 552 m | |
| Asgard B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 552 m | |
| Stromness Academy | Pass February 20, 2019 | 552 m | |
| Stromness Primary School | Pass February 5, 2018 | 552 m | |
| Ferry Bank B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 590 m | |
| Norman Brass | Pass February 11, 2019 | 590 m | |
| Kitson's Cafe | Pass July 16, 2018 | 623 m | |
| MV Hamnavoe | Pass October 12, 2018 | 623 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | Pass January 16, 2019 | 643 m | |
| Julias Cafe | Pass February 15, 2018 | 643 m | |
| E Flett Butcher Limited | Pass December 15, 2021 | 694 m | |
| Grace Church | Awaiting Inspection | 694 m | |
| The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd | Pass April 10, 2018 | 694 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | Pass March 13, 2018 | 694 m | |
| Ell & Co | Pass May 16, 2019 | 767 m | |
| Leviathan International | Pass August 23, 2017 | 767 m | |
| Stromness Hotel | Pass April 27, 2018 | 767 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hamnavoe Estate | 286 m | |
| Hamnavoe Estate | 289 m | |
| Academy | 448 m | |
| Garson Drive | 559 m | |
| Garson Drive | 570 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 597 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 599 m | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 3.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Hamnavoe | 412 m | |
| Inner Holm | 780 m | |
| Bay of Navershaw | 852 m | |
| Brinkies Brae | 1.03 km | |
| The Haven | 1.1 km | |
| Outer Holm | 1.13 km | |
| Cairston Roads | 1.16 km | |
| Muckle Noust | 1.18 km | |
| Black Skerry | 1.21 km | |
| Peerie Noust | 1.23 km | |
| Clestrain Sound | 1.33 km | |
| Skatelan Skerry | 1.33 km | |
| Point of Ness | 1.57 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Sands of Congesquoy | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 57.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 20 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 | 5.6% | 94.4% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 55.6% | 57.3 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 5.6% | 5.6% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.96571300 |
| Longitude | -3.28516400 |
| OS Easting | 326192 |
| OS Northing | 1009437 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002199 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |