Postcode KW16 3HB (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3HB and nearby postcodes

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

KW16 3HB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 3HB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW16 3HB is A964 which is centered 6.58 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Clestrain Junction and is 358 m away.

25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for KW16 3HB 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 Roads

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

A964 6.58 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3HB

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 3HB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Button-Ben Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 17, 2018
1.23 km
Langwell Jerky Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
Scorrabrae Inn Other catering premises Pass
December 5, 2017
1.96 km
Maeshowe Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
3.94 km
Stenness Community School School/college/university Pass
March 11, 2019
3.94 km
Teas and Tabnabs Mobile caterer Pass
June 5, 2020
3.94 km
Orkneylodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 16, 2017
4.1 km
Quoy of Houton Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 19, 2016
4.1 km
Westrow Lodge B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 23, 2018
4.1 km
Gerris's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 8, 2019
4.22 km
Kaya B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 11, 2019
4.22 km
The Standing Stones Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 3, 2019
4.22 km
Orkney Fish Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2022
4.33 km
Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) Mobile caterer Pass
January 11, 2018
4.33 km
The Creel (Food Trailer) Mobile caterer Pass
May 22, 2018
4.33 km
Sutherland's Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2017
4.46 km
Orkney Craft Vinegar Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.73 km
Stromness Golf Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 13, 2017
4.73 km
Sugar Rush Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.73 km
Kitson's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
4.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clestrain Junction Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Clestrain Junction Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Balfour Cottage Bus Stop/Station 777 m
Balfour Cottage Bus Stop/Station 779 m
Norwood Bus Stop/Station 1.26 km
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.41 km
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.43 km
Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salthouse Bay Bay 977 m
Moo Taing Wetland 1 km
Sailhouse Bay Bay 1.14 km
Nazegeo Point Wetland 1.81 km
Croy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Gruf Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Scorra Dale Valley 2.83 km
East Linna Dale Valley 2.87 km
Bay of Ireland Bay 2.9 km
Linna Dale Valley 2.91 km
Cumminess Bay Bay 2.98 km
Hill of Dale Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Corn Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Hill of Midland Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Cairston Roads Sea 3.22 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 25%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 25%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.94789100
Longitude -3.21769600
OS Easting 330035
OS Northing 1007379
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5424
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward West Mainland
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: Rural workers and families
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1