Postcode KW16 3JH (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3JH and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW16 3JH is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. KW16 3JH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW16 3JH 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 3JH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to KW16 3JH is Howe Road which is centered 596 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bu Road End and is 309 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3JH is The Royal British Legion and is 1.54 km 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 931 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 72.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Howe Road 596 m
A965 10.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3JH

Introduction June 1999
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 3JH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bu Road End Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Bu Road End Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Navershaw Road End Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Navershaw Road End Bus Stop/Station 412 m
Quoybow Bus Stop/Station 558 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.46 km
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.47 km
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Clestrain Sound Sea 602 m
Skatelan Skerry Island 647 m
Black Skerry Island 819 m
Sands of Congesquoy Beach 884 m
Muckle Noust Wetland 923 m
Peerie Noust Wetland 1.02 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 1.07 km
Hamnavoe Bay 1.27 km
Harbasue Wetland 1.42 km
Cairston Roads Sea 1.42 km
Bay of Ireland Bay 1.52 km
Corn Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Inner Holm Island 1.68 km
Loch of Stenness Inland Water 1.69 km
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20 Mbps 28.1 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 10 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 72.7% 18.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 18.2% 47.5 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.97193700
Longitude -3.27423700
OS Easting 326833
OS Northing 1010117
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: Established farming communities
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A2