The postcode KW16 3LB is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3LB 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 3LB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW16 3LB is The Fidges which is centered 331 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stennegeo and is 85 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Argo's Bakery and is 4.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW16 3LB 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 3LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3LB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 3LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maeshowe | Pass May 16, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Stenness Community School | Pass March 11, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Teas and Tabnabs | Pass June 5, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Sutherland's Shop | Pass April 5, 2017 | 622 m | |
| Gerris's Ice Cream Parlour | Pass April 8, 2019 | 863 m | |
| Kaya B & B | Pass June 11, 2019 | 863 m | |
| The Standing Stones Hotel Ltd | Pass December 3, 2019 | 863 m | |
| Button-Ben Guest House | Pass May 17, 2018 | 2.84 km | |
| Lindisfarne B & B | Pass June 20, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Orkney Fish | Pass January 18, 2022 | 4.2 km | |
| Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) | Pass January 11, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| The Creel (Food Trailer) | Pass May 22, 2018 | 4.2 km | |
| Molly's Kitchen | Pass April 6, 2017 | 4.41 km | |
| Burnside B & B | Pass June 19, 2018 | 4.47 km | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass February 27, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Asgard B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Stromness Academy | Pass February 20, 2019 | 4.57 km | |
| Stromness Primary School | Pass February 5, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Binscarth Treats | Pass October 13, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| Ferry Bank B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 4.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Stennegeo | 85 m | |
| Stennegeo | 89 m | |
| Girvan | 387 m | |
| Girvan | 389 m | |
| Garage | 450 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 5.08 km | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 5.08 km | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 6.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cumminess Bay | 2.08 km | |
| Corn Hillock | 2.15 km | |
| Harbasue | 2.24 km | |
| Loch of Stenness | 2.32 km | |
| Bay of Ireland | 2.55 km | |
| Stenny Holm | 2.57 km | |
| Nazegeo Point | 2.67 km | |
| Sands of Congesquoy | 2.76 km | |
| Baa Holm | 2.83 km | |
| Long Holm | 2.89 km | |
| Sand Holm | 2.92 km | |
| Glass Holms | 2.96 km | |
| Ling Holm | 3 km | |
| Clestrain Sound | 3.17 km | |
| Skatelan Skerry | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.2 Mbps | 47.8 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 2.9% | 97.1% | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 97.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 97.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 5.7% | 91.4% | 28.7 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 91.4% | 91.4% | 58.8 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW16 3LB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.98327800 |
| Longitude | -3.21475200 |
| OS Easting | 330276 |
| OS Northing | 1011316 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |