Postcode KW16 3HJ (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW16 3HJ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. KW16 3HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW16 3HJ 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 3HJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to KW16 3HJ is Hillside Park which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Swimming Pool and is 247 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3HJ is The Royal British Legion and is 991 m 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 370 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillside Park 34 m
Hillside Road 127 m
Cairston Road 364 m
North End Road 392 m
A965 10.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3HJ

Introduction July 2002
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 3HJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Swimming Pool Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Garson Drive Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Garson Drive Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 585 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 966 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 996 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hamnavoe Bay 862 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 897 m
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
The Haven Beach 1.58 km
Inner Holm Island 1.58 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.58 km
Clestrain Sound Sea 1.63 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.67 km
Skatelan Skerry Island 1.67 km
Black Skerry Island 1.75 km
Muckle Noust Wetland 1.8 km
Sands of Congesquoy Beach 1.86 km
Peerie Noust Wetland 1.88 km
Stromness Reservoir Inland Water 1.93 km
Outer Holm Island 1.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.4 Mbps 47.8 Mbps 78.17 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 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% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.5 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 122,176 kWh - mean 3,941 kWh : median 3,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW16 3HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97316300
Longitude -3.29198900
OS Easting 325815
OS Northing 1010273
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3