The postcode KW16 3EQ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in August 2012 and is an active postcode. KW16 3EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 3EQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to KW16 3EQ is Knockhall Drive which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hoymansquoy and is 277 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Freyas Fancies and is 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.3 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 3EQ 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 3EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3EQ
| Introduction | August 2012 |
| 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 3EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam Frier 1:1 Diet Consultant | Pass September 25, 2021 | 108 m | |
| Freyas Fancies | Awaiting Inspection | 340 m | |
| Loki Fine Dining | Awaiting Inspection | 340 m | |
| Karen Bevan | Pass October 31, 2018 | 390 m | |
| Hamnavoe Restaurant | Pass May 21, 2019 | 464 m | |
| The Tea Room | Pass May 9, 2017 | 464 m | |
| Bayleaf Delicatessen | Pass August 9, 2016 | 528 m | |
| Mrs Taste T-Ness | Awaiting Inspection | 529 m | |
| Stromness Community Centre | Pass October 27, 2016 | 585 m | |
| Khua Thai | Pass November 30, 2021 | 615 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Improvement Required February 24, 2020 | 624 m | |
| Orca Hotel | Pass June 28, 2019 | 624 m | |
| Stromness Chinese Takeaway | Pass August 6, 2019 | 624 m | |
| The Royal Hotel | Pass April 30, 2018 | 624 m | |
| W H B Sutherland Ltd | Pass August 3, 2016 | 624 m | |
| Orkney Craft Vinegar Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 633 m | |
| Stromness Golf Club Ltd | Pass March 13, 2017 | 633 m | |
| Sugar Rush | Awaiting Inspection | 633 m | |
| Ell & Co | Pass May 16, 2019 | 735 m | |
| Leviathan International | Pass August 23, 2017 | 735 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hoymansquoy | 277 m | |
| Hoymansquoy | 280 m | |
| Guardhouse Park | 367 m | |
| Guardhouse Park | 370 m | |
| St Peters Park | 376 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 911 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 933 m | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 3.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Haven | 335 m | |
| Point of Ness | 874 m | |
| Sandy Hill | 897 m | |
| Inner Holm | 918 m | |
| Renny Skerry | 929 m | |
| Outer Holm | 938 m | |
| Skerry of Ness | 1.02 km | |
| Brinkies Brae | 1.05 km | |
| Hamnavoe | 1.11 km | |
| Mewie Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Sand of Warebeth | 1.59 km | |
| Warebeth | 1.64 km | |
| Kirk Rocks | 1.82 km | |
| Bay of Navershaw | 1.98 km | |
| Skerry of Cletts | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.8 Mbps | 45.3 Mbps | 63.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 12.11 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.2 | 9.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.95793300 |
| Longitude | -3.30502500 |
| OS Easting | 325033 |
| OS Northing | 1008593 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |