The postcode KW16 3HQ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3HQ 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 3HQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW16 3HQ is Stoneyhill Road which is centered 1.91 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Germiston Road End and is 248 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW16 3HQ is Pomona Inn and is 3.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 10, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 54.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 45.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3HQ 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 3HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly's Kitchen | Pass April 6, 2017 | 2.12 km | |
| Binscarth Treats | Pass October 13, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Sutherland's Shop | Pass April 5, 2017 | 2.18 km | |
| Maeshowe | Pass May 16, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Stenness Community School | Pass March 11, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Teas and Tabnabs | Pass June 5, 2020 | 2.79 km | |
| Gerris's Ice Cream Parlour | Pass April 8, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Kaya B & B | Pass June 11, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| The Standing Stones Hotel Ltd | Pass December 3, 2019 | 3.36 km | |
| Baikies Restaurant and Takeaway | Pass February 14, 2020 | 3.37 km | |
| Baikies Stores | Pass February 3, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Baikies Stores Bakery | Pass March 15, 2022 | 3.37 km | |
| Pomona Inn | Pass July 10, 2017 | 3.37 km | |
| Community Centre Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 3.6 km | |
| Hammersmith B & B | Pass February 14, 2019 | 3.75 km | |
| Orkney Street Food Ltd | Pass March 7, 2022 | 4.14 km | |
| Firth Primay School | Pass March 5, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Cruan Riding School and Livery | Pass October 11, 2018 | 4.82 km | |
| Kenila B & B | Pass February 26, 2019 | 4.88 km | |
| Button-Ben Guest House | Pass May 17, 2018 | 5.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Germiston Road End | 248 m | |
| Germiston Road End | 261 m | |
| Tormiston Mill | 719 m | |
| Tormiston Mill | 731 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 7.8 km | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 7.81 km | |
| Houton Orkney Ferry Terminal | 9.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Glass Holms | 1.83 km | |
| Baa Holm | 1.87 km | |
| Stenny Holm | 1.91 km | |
| Long Holm | 2.07 km | |
| Ling Holm | 2.31 km | |
| Loch of Wasdale | 2.61 km | |
| Staney Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Hill of Heddle | 2.92 km | |
| Stenna Dale | Valley | 2.93 km |
| Was Dale | Valley | 3.33 km |
| Sand Holm | 3.35 km | |
| Russa Dale | Valley | 3.74 km |
| Mainland | 3.79 km | |
| Thickbigging | 3.8 km | |
| Syra Dale | Valley | 3.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.1 Mbps | 29.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.4 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 45.5% | 54.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 54.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 54.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 54.5% | 54.5% | 60.5 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.99917100 |
| Longitude | -3.17724300 |
| OS Easting | 332463 |
| OS Northing | 1013047 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |