Postcode KW16 3EU (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3EU and nearby postcodes

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

KW16 3EU 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 3EU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to KW16 3EU is Hillside Road which is centered 600 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandwick Road End and is 217 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3EU is The Royal British Legion and is 1.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Argo's Bakery and is 791 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillside Road 600 m
A967 8.86 km
A965 10.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3EU

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 3EU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burnside B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 19, 2018
385 m
Lindisfarne B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2019
506 m
Argo's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 27, 2018
791 m
Asgard B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 1, 2018
791 m
Stromness Academy School/college/university Pass
February 20, 2019
791 m
Stromness Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 5, 2018
791 m
Orkney Fish Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2022
1.05 km
Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) Mobile caterer Pass
January 11, 2018
1.05 km
The Creel (Food Trailer) Mobile caterer Pass
May 22, 2018
1.05 km
Ferry Bank B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 1, 2018
1.17 km
Norman Brass Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2019
1.17 km
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 16, 2019
1.42 km
Julias Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 15, 2018
1.42 km
E Flett Butcher Limited Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2021
1.47 km
Grace Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1.47 km
The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 10, 2018
1.47 km
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2018
1.47 km
Kitson's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
1.5 km
MV Hamnavoe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2018
1.5 km
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
1.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandwick Road End Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Sandwick Road End Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Navershaw Road End Bus Stop/Station 676 m
Navershaw Road End Bus Stop/Station 696 m
Garson Drive Bus Stop/Station 720 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.44 km
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.46 km
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hamnavoe Bay 1.31 km
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Clestrain Sound Sea 1.59 km
Skatelan Skerry Island 1.64 km
Sands of Congesquoy Beach 1.69 km
Black Skerry Island 1.82 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.9 km
Muckle Noust Wetland 1.91 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Peerie Noust Wetland 2 km
Inner Holm Island 2.01 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
The Haven Beach 2.05 km
Loch of Stenness Inland Water 2.05 km
Harbasue Wetland 2.1 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97706600
Longitude -3.28868300
OS Easting 326014
OS Northing 1010705
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4911
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A2