Postcode KW16 3JZ (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3JZ and nearby postcodes

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

KW16 3JZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 3JZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW16 3JZ is B9055 which is centered 3.09 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Standing Stones of Stenness and is 31 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Argo's Bakery and is 5.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.

80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for KW16 3JZ 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 Roads

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

B9055 3.09 km
A965 5.97 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3JZ

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 3JZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sutherland's Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2017
1.1 km
Maeshowe Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
1.52 km
Stenness Community School School/college/university Pass
March 11, 2019
1.52 km
Teas and Tabnabs Mobile caterer Pass
June 5, 2020
1.52 km
Gerris's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 8, 2019
1.56 km
Kaya B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 11, 2019
1.56 km
The Standing Stones Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 3, 2019
1.56 km
Molly's Kitchen Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
3.13 km
Binscarth Treats Other catering premises Pass
October 13, 2021
4.27 km
Button-Ben Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 17, 2018
4.35 km
Lindisfarne B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2019
4.39 km
Hammersmith B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 14, 2019
4.53 km
Kenila B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 26, 2019
4.68 km
Orkney Fish Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2022
5.03 km
Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) Mobile caterer Pass
January 11, 2018
5.03 km
The Creel (Food Trailer) Mobile caterer Pass
May 22, 2018
5.03 km
Burnside B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 19, 2018
5.08 km
Argo's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 27, 2018
5.29 km
Asgard B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 1, 2018
5.29 km
Stromness Academy School/college/university Pass
February 20, 2019
5.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Standing Stones of Stenness Bus Stop/Station 31 m
Ring of Brodgar Road End Bus Stop/Station 1.14 km
Ring of Brodgar Road End Bus Stop/Station 1.16 km
Ring of Brodgar Bus Stop/Station 1.33 km
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.89 km
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.91 km
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stenny Holm Island 1.08 km
Baa Holm Island 1.36 km
Long Holm Island 1.39 km
Ling Holm Island 1.48 km
Glass Holms Island 1.51 km
Sand Holm Island 1.62 km
Mainland Island 2.13 km
Loch of Stenness Inland Water 2.79 km
Harbasue Wetland 3.07 km
Ling Holms Island 3.07 km
Reed Meadow Island 3.21 km
Corn Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Cumminess Bay Bay 3.28 km
Peedie Bushan Island 3.37 km
Staney Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 20%
10-30 Mbps 80%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.99696200
Longitude -3.21418900
OS Easting 330336
OS Northing 1012839
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5424
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward West Mainland
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: Rural workers and families
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1