Postcode KW16 3JR (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3JR and nearby postcodes

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

KW16 3JR 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 3JR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to KW16 3JR is Knockhall Drive which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hoymansquoy and is 296 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Freyas Fancies and is 448 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 3JR 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 3JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Knockhall Drive 88 m
Citadel Drive 104 m
Back Road 119 m
Citadel Road 137 m
Citadel Crescent 185 m
Loganlea 226 m
Croval Road 370 m
Nethertown Road 385 m
Hellihole Road 404 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3JR

Introduction January 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 3JR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Miriam Frier 1:1 Diet Consultant Distributors/Transporters Pass
September 25, 2021
0 m
Freyas Fancies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
448 m
Loki Fine Dining Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
448 m
Karen Bevan Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2018
492 m
Hamnavoe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
571 m
The Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2017
571 m
Khua Thai Other catering premises Pass
November 30, 2021
589 m
Mrs Taste T-Ness Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
619 m
Orkney Craft Vinegar Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
627 m
Stromness Golf Club Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 13, 2017
627 m
Sugar Rush Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
627 m
Bayleaf Delicatessen Retailers - other Pass
August 9, 2016
635 m
Stromness Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2016
687 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 24, 2020
729 m
Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2019
729 m
Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 6, 2019
729 m
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 30, 2018
729 m
W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 3, 2016
729 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
840 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
840 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hoymansquoy Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Hoymansquoy Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Guardhouse Park Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Guardhouse Park Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Well Park Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.02 km
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.04 km
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Haven Beach 443 m
Renny Skerry Island 823 m
Point of Ness Wetland 892 m
Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 912 m
Skerry of Ness Island 1 km
Outer Holm Island 1.01 km
Inner Holm Island 1.01 km
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Hamnavoe Bay 1.22 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Sand of Warebeth Beach 1.51 km
Warebeth Bay 1.56 km
Kirk Rocks Island 1.72 km
Skerry of Cletts Island 1.95 km
Hillock of Fulziegeo Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 35.7 Mbps 52.34 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 5.7 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 0% 22.8 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 46 8.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 104,664 kWh - mean 5,233 kWh : median 5,549 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW16 3JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.95732700
Longitude -3.30647000
OS Easting 324948
OS Northing 1008526
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: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002208
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 1A4