Postcode KW16 3BX (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3BX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW16 3BX is Church Road which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal Mail Depot and is 216 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Stromness Chinese Takeaway and is 87 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 3BX 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 3BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Road 63 m
Franklin Road 86 m
Victoria Street 97 m
Christie's Brae 131 m
Springfield Crescent 145 m
Dundas Street 163 m
St Peters Park 214 m
Hellihole Road 244 m
Grieveship Road 268 m
John Street 359 m
Ferry Road 508 m
Back Road 553 m
A965 11.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3BX

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 3BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bayleaf Delicatessen Retailers - other Pass
August 9, 2016
37 m
Stromness Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2016
69 m
Hamnavoe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
82 m
The Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2017
82 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 24, 2020
87 m
Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2019
87 m
Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 6, 2019
87 m
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 30, 2018
87 m
W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 3, 2016
87 m
Karen Bevan Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2018
155 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
198 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
198 m
Stromness Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 27, 2018
198 m
The Pier Bistro and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2020
198 m
Mrs Taste T-Ness Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
199 m
Freyas Fancies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
238 m
Loki Fine Dining Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
238 m
Kitson's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
340 m
MV Hamnavoe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2018
340 m
E Flett Butcher Limited Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2021
341 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 230 m
St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 283 m
St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Asgard Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 376 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 396 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Haven Beach 254 m
Hamnavoe Bay 579 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 629 m
Inner Holm Island 684 m
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 867 m
Outer Holm Island 909 m
Point of Ness Wetland 1.1 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Skerry of Ness Island 1.37 km
Renny Skerry Island 1.47 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.61 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.79 km
Sand of Warebeth Beach 1.93 km
Warebeth Bay 1.99 km
Muckle Noust Wetland 2.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3BX - 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 58.96191200
Longitude -3.29970500
OS Easting 325347
OS Northing 1009029
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