Postcode KW16 3HF (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3HF and nearby postcodes

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

KW16 3HF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 3HF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW16 3HF is Heddle Road which is centered 1.97 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Germiston Road End and is 1.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3HF is Pomona Inn and is 2.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 10, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heddle Road 1.97 km
Germiston Road 2.5 km
A965 2.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3HF

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 3HF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Binscarth Treats Other catering premises Pass
October 13, 2021
1.63 km
Baikies Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
2.62 km
Baikies Stores Retailers - other Pass
February 3, 2022
2.62 km
Baikies Stores Bakery Farmers/growers Pass
March 15, 2022
2.62 km
Pomona Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 10, 2017
2.62 km
Community Centre Cafe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.78 km
Molly's Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
2.93 km
Sutherland's Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2017
2.97 km
Orkney Street Food Ltd Other catering premises Pass
March 7, 2022
3.16 km
Maeshowe Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
3.49 km
Stenness Community School School/college/university Pass
March 11, 2019
3.49 km
Teas and Tabnabs Mobile caterer Pass
June 5, 2020
3.49 km
Firth Primay School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2019
3.52 km
Cruan Riding School and Livery Retailers - other Pass
October 11, 2018
3.69 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
Foinhaven B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 22, 2019
4.37 km
Hammersmith B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 14, 2019
4.46 km
Button-Ben Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 17, 2018
5.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Germiston Road End Bus Stop/Station 1.24 km
Germiston Road End Bus Stop/Station 1.25 km
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.56 km
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.57 km
Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Heddle Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Stenna Dale Valley 2.06 km
Loch of Wasdale Inland Water 2.56 km
Thickbigging Wetland 2.92 km
South Rusky Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Was Dale Valley 3.02 km
Russa Dale Valley 3.05 km
Glass Holms Island 3.06 km
Hill of Lyradale Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Baa Holm Island 3.12 km
Stenny Holm Island 3.16 km
Long Holm Island 3.32 km
Nearhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Cuffie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Staney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.99411000
Longitude -3.15783900
OS Easting 333568
OS Northing 1012464
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4446
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 S34002203
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Mainland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Mainland - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A1