Postcode KW16 3DS (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3DS and nearby postcodes

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

KW16 3DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 3DS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KW16 3DS is Citadel Crescent which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hoymansquoy and is 83 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Freyas Fancies and is 409 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Citadel Crescent 73 m
Citadel Road 76 m
Loganlea 91 m
Citadel Drive 110 m
South End 140 m
Back Road 150 m
Knockhall Drive 194 m
Ness Road 214 m
Alfred Street 282 m
Whitehouse Lane 303 m
Nethertown Road 517 m
A965 12.25 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3DS

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 3DS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miriam Frier 1:1 Diet Consultant Distributors/Transporters Pass
September 25, 2021
213 m
Freyas Fancies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
409 m
Loki Fine Dining Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
409 m
Orkney Craft Vinegar Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
434 m
Stromness Golf Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 13, 2017
434 m
Sugar Rush Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
434 m
Karen Bevan Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2018
516 m
Hamnavoe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
561 m
The Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2017
561 m
Bayleaf Delicatessen Retailers - other Pass
August 9, 2016
623 m
Mrs Taste T-Ness Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
684 m
Stromness Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2016
701 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 24, 2020
726 m
Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2019
726 m
Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 6, 2019
726 m
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 30, 2018
726 m
W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 3, 2016
726 m
Khua Thai Other catering premises Pass
November 30, 2021
798 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
832 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
832 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hoymansquoy Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Hoymansquoy Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Guardhouse Park Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Guardhouse Park Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Well Park Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 996 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.02 km
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Haven Beach 396 m
Point of Ness Wetland 683 m
Outer Holm Island 805 m
Skerry of Ness Island 827 m
Inner Holm Island 855 m
Renny Skerry Island 891 m
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Hamnavoe Bay 1.18 km
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Sand of Warebeth Beach 1.71 km
Warebeth Bay 1.76 km
Skerry of Cletts Island 1.81 km
Kirk Rocks Island 1.87 km
Hillock of Fulziegeo Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3DS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.4 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 75.76 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.1 11.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 145,775 kWh - mean 5,027 kWh : median 5,146 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW16 3DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.95643500
Longitude -3.30318500
OS Easting 325135
OS Northing 1008423
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3187
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2