Postcode KW16 3ED (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3ED and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW16 3ED is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1981 and is an active postcode. KW16 3ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW16 3ED 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 3ED as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to KW16 3ED is Alfred Street which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hoymansquoy and is 301 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Freyas Fancies and is 134 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alfred Street 30 m
Whitehouse Lane 42 m
Loganlea 184 m
South End 189 m
Dundas Street 208 m
Hellihole Road 217 m
Back Road 224 m
Knockhall Drive 254 m
Citadel Road 283 m
Citadel Drive 285 m
Citadel Crescent 338 m
Croval Road 396 m
Franklin Road 407 m
Nethertown Road 722 m
A965 12.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3ED

Introduction January 1981
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 3ED - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Freyas Fancies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
134 m
Loki Fine Dining Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
134 m
Karen Bevan Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2018
262 m
Hamnavoe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
288 m
The Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2017
288 m
Miriam Frier 1:1 Diet Consultant Distributors/Transporters Pass
September 25, 2021
340 m
Bayleaf Delicatessen Retailers - other Pass
August 9, 2016
349 m
Stromness Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2016
432 m
Mrs Taste T-Ness Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
444 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 24, 2020
452 m
Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2019
452 m
Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 6, 2019
452 m
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 30, 2018
452 m
W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 3, 2016
452 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
557 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
557 m
Stromness Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 27, 2018
557 m
The Pier Bistro and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2020
557 m
Orkney Craft Vinegar Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
631 m
Stromness Golf Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 13, 2017
631 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hoymansquoy Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Hoymansquoy Bus Stop/Station 303 m
St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 350 m
St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Guardhouse Park Bus Stop/Station 400 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 721 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 746 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Haven Beach 121 m
Inner Holm Island 690 m
Outer Holm Island 758 m
Point of Ness Wetland 803 m
Hamnavoe Bay 909 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 968 m
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 981 m
Skerry of Ness Island 1.03 km
Renny Skerry Island 1.14 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.74 km
Sand of Warebeth Beach 1.81 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.86 km
Warebeth Bay 1.86 km
Skerry of Cletts Island 2.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60 Mbps 51.7 Mbps 72.88 Mbps
Upload 10.5 Mbps 11.6 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.2 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 62,519 kWh - mean 2,605 kWh : median 1,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW16 3ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.95868200
Longitude -3.30118300
OS Easting 325255
OS Northing 1008671
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 industrious 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 8C1