The postcode KW16 3EL is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 2007 and is an active postcode. KW16 3EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3EL 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 3EL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to KW16 3EL is Citadel Crescent which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hoymansquoy and is 131 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Freyas Fancies and is 487 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 32.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3EL 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 3EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3EL
| Introduction | January 2007 |
| 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 3EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Frier 1:1 Diet Consultant | Pass September 25, 2021 | 200 m | |
| Orkney Craft Vinegar Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 428 m | |
| Stromness Golf Club Ltd | Pass March 13, 2017 | 428 m | |
| Sugar Rush | Awaiting Inspection | 428 m | |
| Freyas Fancies | Awaiting Inspection | 487 m | |
| Loki Fine Dining | Awaiting Inspection | 487 m | |
| Karen Bevan | Pass October 31, 2018 | 584 m | |
| Hamnavoe Restaurant | Pass May 21, 2019 | 636 m | |
| The Tea Room | Pass May 9, 2017 | 636 m | |
| Bayleaf Delicatessen | Pass August 9, 2016 | 700 m | |
| Mrs Taste T-Ness | Awaiting Inspection | 744 m | |
| Stromness Community Centre | Pass October 27, 2016 | 774 m | |
| Khua Thai | Pass November 30, 2021 | 787 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Improvement Required February 24, 2020 | 802 m | |
| Orca Hotel | Pass June 28, 2019 | 802 m | |
| Stromness Chinese Takeaway | Pass August 6, 2019 | 802 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass April 30, 2018 | 802 m | |
| W H B Sutherland Ltd | Pass August 3, 2016 | 802 m | |
| Ell & Co | Pass May 16, 2019 | 909 m | |
| Leviathan International | Pass August 23, 2017 | 909 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hoymansquoy | 131 m | |
| Hoymansquoy | 137 m | |
| Guardhouse Park | 172 m | |
| Guardhouse Park | 177 m | |
| Well Park | 196 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.08 km | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.1 km | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 3.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3EL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Haven | 476 m | |
| Point of Ness | 700 m | |
| Renny Skerry | 806 m | |
| Skerry of Ness | 807 m | |
| Outer Holm | 866 m | |
| Inner Holm | 935 m | |
| Sandy Hill | 1.11 km | |
| Hamnavoe | 1.26 km | |
| Brinkies Brae | 1.27 km | |
| Mewie Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Sand of Warebeth | 1.65 km | |
| Warebeth | 1.7 km | |
| Skerry of Cletts | 1.77 km | |
| Kirk Rocks | 1.8 km | |
| Hillock of Fulziegeo | 1.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.1 Mbps | 32.9 Mbps | 47.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 8.5 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 | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39 | 5.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.95592900 |
| Longitude | -3.30429600 |
| OS Easting | 325070 |
| OS Northing | 1008368 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |