Postcode KW16 3EP (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3EP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KW16 3EP is John Street which is centered 179 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asgard and is 95 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3EP is The Royal British Legion and is 171 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stromness Chinese Takeaway and is 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

John Street 179 m
Ferry Road 246 m
Victoria Street 318 m
Franklin Road 364 m
Grieveship Road 376 m
North End Road 577 m
Back Road 926 m
A965 11.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3EP

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 3EP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
E Flett Butcher Limited Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2021
171 m
Grace Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
171 m
The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 10, 2018
171 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2018
171 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 16, 2019
201 m
Julias Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 15, 2018
201 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
264 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
264 m
Stromness Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 27, 2018
264 m
The Pier Bistro and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2020
264 m
Kitson's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
281 m
MV Hamnavoe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2018
281 m
Ferry Bank B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 1, 2018
309 m
Norman Brass Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2019
309 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 24, 2020
333 m
Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2019
333 m
Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 6, 2019
333 m
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 30, 2018
333 m
W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 3, 2016
333 m
Stromness Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2016
336 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Asgard Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Asgard Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Travel Centre Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 259 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 276 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 276 m
Hamnavoe Bay 415 m
The Haven Beach 655 m
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 833 m
Inner Holm Island 934 m
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Outer Holm Island 1.23 km
Point of Ness Wetland 1.49 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.63 km
Skerry of Ness Island 1.77 km
Renny Skerry Island 1.8 km
Stromness Reservoir Inland Water 1.85 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.88 km
Muckle Noust Wetland 2 km
Black Skerry Island 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.6 Mbps 42.9 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 3.7 Mbps 8.2 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% 20.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.4 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.96551600
Longitude -3.29951100
OS Easting 325366
OS Northing 1009430
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 S34002208
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