The postcode KW16 3JQ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in October 1992 and is an active postcode. KW16 3JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3JQ 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 3JQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to KW16 3JQ is Coplands Drive which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hamnavoe Estate and is 161 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW16 3JQ is The Royal British Legion and is 695 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 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 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 3JQ 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 3JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3JQ
| Introduction | October 1992 |
| 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 3JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney Fish | Pass January 18, 2022 | 275 m | |
| Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) | Pass January 11, 2018 | 275 m | |
| The Creel (Food Trailer) | Pass May 22, 2018 | 275 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass February 27, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Asgard B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Stromness Academy | Pass February 20, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Stromness Primary School | Pass February 5, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Ferry Bank B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 517 m | |
| Norman Brass | Pass February 11, 2019 | 517 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | Pass January 16, 2019 | 639 m | |
| Julias Cafe | Pass February 15, 2018 | 639 m | |
| Kitson's Cafe | Pass July 16, 2018 | 649 m | |
| MV Hamnavoe | Pass October 12, 2018 | 649 m | |
| E Flett Butcher Limited | Pass December 15, 2021 | 695 m | |
| Grace Church | Awaiting Inspection | 695 m | |
| The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd | Pass April 10, 2018 | 695 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | Pass March 13, 2018 | 695 m | |
| Burnside B & B | Pass June 19, 2018 | 756 m | |
| Ell & Co | Pass May 16, 2019 | 797 m | |
| Leviathan International | Pass August 23, 2017 | 797 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hamnavoe Estate | 161 m | |
| Hamnavoe Estate | 171 m | |
| Academy | 298 m | |
| Garson Drive | 379 m | |
| Garson Drive | 390 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 606 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 617 m | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 4.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hamnavoe | 412 m | |
| Inner Holm | 934 m | |
| Brinkies Brae | 959 m | |
| Bay of Navershaw | 983 m | |
| The Haven | 1.18 km | |
| Muckle Noust | 1.25 km | |
| Black Skerry | 1.26 km | |
| Outer Holm | 1.29 km | |
| Cairston Roads | 1.31 km | |
| Peerie Noust | 1.32 km | |
| Clestrain Sound | 1.32 km | |
| Skatelan Skerry | 1.33 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Point of Ness | 1.72 km | |
| Sands of Congesquoy | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 41.9 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW16 3JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.96726700 |
| Longitude | -3.28608100 |
| OS Easting | 326142 |
| OS Northing | 1009610 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |