The postcode KW16 3HZ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3HZ 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 3HZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW16 3HZ is A967 which is centered 2.69 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Queena and is 304 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3HZ 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 3HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3HZ
| 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 3HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bun Box at The Orkney Dairy | Pass September 17, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Sandwick Community Centre | Pass March 16, 2017 | 1.78 km | |
| Skara Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.05 km | |
| Skara Brae Cafe | Pass June 11, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| OSM | Pass November 23, 2017 | 4.1 km | |
| Messrs Isbister | Pass April 16, 2018 | 4.48 km | |
| Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre | Pass June 4, 2018 | 4.48 km | |
| Kenila B & B | Pass February 26, 2019 | 4.62 km | |
| The Merkister Hotel | Pass May 9, 2018 | 4.71 km | |
| Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 5.14 km | |
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 5.22 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 5.22 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Lindisfarne B & B | Pass June 20, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Gerris's Ice Cream Parlour | Pass April 8, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Kaya B & B | Pass June 11, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| The Standing Stones Hotel Ltd | Pass December 3, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 6.55 km | |
| Hammersmith B & B | Pass February 14, 2019 | 6.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Queena | 304 m | |
| Queena | 316 m | |
| Skithva Road End | 1.13 km | |
| Skithva Road End | 1.15 km | |
| East Aith Junction | 1.29 km | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 7.62 km | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 7.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Loch of Clumly | 674 m | |
| Mill Dam of Rango | 1.25 km | |
| Linga Fiold | 1.44 km | |
| Kier Fiold | 2.1 km | |
| Whilliastane | 2.22 km | |
| Loch of Skaill | 2.22 km | |
| Gyran | 2.23 km | |
| Sand Fiold | 2.63 km | |
| Big Bushan | 2.81 km | |
| Peedie Bushan | 2.88 km | |
| Reed Meadow | 3.02 km | |
| Breck of Linkquoy | 3.09 km | |
| Loch of Harray | 3.23 km | |
| Ling Holms | 3.32 km | |
| Hill of Borwick | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3HZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.1 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 10.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 75% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 0% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.03307500 |
| Longitude | -3.29236200 |
| OS Easting | 325923 |
| OS Northing | 1016945 |
| 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 | S34002205 |
| 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 |