The postcode KW16 3JL is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. KW16 3JL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3JL 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 3JL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to KW16 3JL is Cairston Drive which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Garson Drive and is 78 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW16 3JL is The Royal British Legion and is 897 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 210 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.
16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3JL 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 3JL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3JL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3JL
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 3JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argo's Bakery | Pass February 27, 2018 | 210 m | |
| Asgard B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 210 m | |
| Stromness Academy | Pass February 20, 2019 | 210 m | |
| Stromness Primary School | Pass February 5, 2018 | 210 m | |
| Orkney Fish | Pass January 18, 2022 | 373 m | |
| Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) | Pass January 11, 2018 | 373 m | |
| The Creel (Food Trailer) | Pass May 22, 2018 | 373 m | |
| Burnside B & B | Pass June 19, 2018 | 406 m | |
| Ferry Bank B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 628 m | |
| Norman Brass | Pass February 11, 2019 | 628 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | Pass January 16, 2019 | 844 m | |
| Julias Cafe | Pass February 15, 2018 | 844 m | |
| Kitson's Cafe | Pass July 16, 2018 | 892 m | |
| MV Hamnavoe | Pass October 12, 2018 | 892 m | |
| E Flett Butcher Limited | Pass December 15, 2021 | 897 m | |
| Grace Church | Awaiting Inspection | 897 m | |
| The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd | Pass April 10, 2018 | 897 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | Pass March 13, 2018 | 897 m | |
| Ell & Co | Pass May 16, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Leviathan International | Pass August 23, 2017 | 1.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3JL - Data from Apr 2022
| Garson Drive | 78 m | |
| Garson Drive | 88 m | |
| Academy | 183 m | |
| Hamnavoe Estate | 303 m | |
| Hamnavoe Estate | 310 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 833 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 855 m | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 4.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3JL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hamnavoe | 664 m | |
| Brinkies Brae | 1 km | |
| Bay of Navershaw | 1.24 km | |
| Clestrain Sound | 1.29 km | |
| Inner Holm | 1.3 km | |
| Skatelan Skerry | 1.32 km | |
| Black Skerry | 1.35 km | |
| Muckle Noust | 1.39 km | |
| The Haven | 1.45 km | |
| Peerie Noust | 1.47 km | |
| Cairston Roads | 1.6 km | |
| Sands of Congesquoy | 1.6 km | |
| Outer Holm | 1.66 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Mewie Hill | 1.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3JL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97059400 |
| Longitude | -3.28651800 |
| OS Easting | 326124 |
| OS Northing | 1009981 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |