The postcode KW16 3JB is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3JB 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 3JB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW16 3JB is A967 which is centered 1.48 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill of Rango and is 64 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 19% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 9.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW16 3JB 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 3JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3JB
| 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 3JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwick Community Centre | Pass March 16, 2017 | 1.11 km | |
| Bun Box at The Orkney Dairy | Pass September 17, 2021 | 1.28 km | |
| Skara Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.14 km | |
| Skara Brae Cafe | Pass June 11, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| OSM | Pass November 23, 2017 | 3.35 km | |
| Messrs Isbister | Pass April 16, 2018 | 3.65 km | |
| Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre | Pass June 4, 2018 | 3.65 km | |
| The Merkister Hotel | Pass May 9, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 3.99 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 3.99 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 4 km | |
| Kenila B & B | Pass February 26, 2019 | 4.01 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom Bakery | Pass March 10, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 5.31 km | |
| Hammersmith B & B | Pass February 14, 2019 | 6.13 km | |
| Leigh's Van | Pass April 19, 2018 | 6.34 km | |
| Molly's Kitchen | Pass April 6, 2017 | 6.58 km | |
| Lindisfarne B & B | Pass June 20, 2019 | 6.95 km | |
| Gerris's Ice Cream Parlour | Pass April 8, 2019 | 7.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill of Rango | 64 m | |
| Mill of Rango | 66 m | |
| Community Centre Road End | 677 m | |
| Community Centre Road End | 682 m | |
| Vetquoy Cottage | 979 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 8.79 km | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 8.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Dam of Rango | 430 m | |
| Whilliastane | 1.79 km | |
| Loch of Clumly | 1.93 km | |
| Kier Fiold | 1.98 km | |
| Sand Fiold | 2.32 km | |
| Loch of Skaill | 2.46 km | |
| Loch of Harray | 2.51 km | |
| Linga Fiold | 2.55 km | |
| Holm of Kirkness | 2.71 km | |
| Big Bushan | 3.01 km | |
| Peedie Bushan | 3.11 km | |
| Reed Meadow | 3.27 km | |
| Topa Shun | 3.3 km | |
| Gyran | 3.4 km | |
| Ling Holms | 3.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 49.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 9.5% | 90.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19% | 71.4% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | 60.4 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW16 3JB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.04327100 |
| Longitude | -3.28215800 |
| OS Easting | 326530 |
| OS Northing | 1018068 |
| 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 |