Postcode KW16 3JG (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3JG and nearby postcodes

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

KW16 3JG 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 3JG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to KW16 3JG is Garson Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garson Drive and is 74 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3JG is The Royal British Legion and is 805 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 146 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Garson Drive 16 m
Cairston Road 87 m
Cairston Drive 120 m
Garson Park 278 m
Garson Way 342 m
North End Road 363 m
Howe Road 1.23 km
A965 10.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3JG

Introduction March 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 3JG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Argo's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 27, 2018
146 m
Asgard B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 1, 2018
146 m
Stromness Academy School/college/university Pass
February 20, 2019
146 m
Stromness Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 5, 2018
146 m
Orkney Fish Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2022
373 m
Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) Mobile caterer Pass
January 11, 2018
373 m
The Creel (Food Trailer) Mobile caterer Pass
May 22, 2018
373 m
Burnside B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 19, 2018
451 m
Ferry Bank B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 1, 2018
540 m
Norman Brass Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2019
540 m
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 16, 2019
752 m
Julias Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 15, 2018
752 m
Kitson's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
800 m
MV Hamnavoe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2018
800 m
E Flett Butcher Limited Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2021
805 m
Grace Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
805 m
The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 10, 2018
805 m
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2018
805 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
939 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
939 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garson Drive Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Garson Drive Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Academy Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Hamnavoe Estate Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Hamnavoe Estate Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 740 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 762 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hamnavoe Bay 573 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 927 m
Inner Holm Island 1.22 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.23 km
Clestrain Sound Sea 1.34 km
The Haven Beach 1.36 km
Skatelan Skerry Island 1.37 km
Black Skerry Island 1.38 km
Muckle Noust Wetland 1.41 km
Peerie Noust Wetland 1.49 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.58 km
Outer Holm Island 1.58 km
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Sands of Congesquoy Beach 1.68 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19 Mbps 69.2 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 50 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 33.3% 15.3 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 90 17
300+ Mbps 66.7% 330 50

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.96992100
Longitude -3.28745000
OS Easting 326069
OS Northing 1009907
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002195
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 1A3