The postcode KW16 3LE is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 2004 and is an active postcode. KW16 3LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3LE 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 3LE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to KW16 3LE is Cairston Drive which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Academy and is 103 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW16 3LE is The Royal British Legion and is 984 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 330 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3LE 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 3LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3LE
| Introduction | January 2004 |
| 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 3LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orkney Fish | Pass January 18, 2022 | 292 m | |
| Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) | Pass January 11, 2018 | 292 m | |
| The Creel (Food Trailer) | Pass May 22, 2018 | 292 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass February 27, 2018 | 330 m | |
| Asgard B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 330 m | |
| Stromness Academy | Pass February 20, 2019 | 330 m | |
| Stromness Primary School | Pass February 5, 2018 | 330 m | |
| Burnside B & B | Pass June 19, 2018 | 484 m | |
| Ferry Bank B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 729 m | |
| Norman Brass | Pass February 11, 2019 | 729 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | Pass January 16, 2019 | 929 m | |
| Julias Cafe | Pass February 15, 2018 | 929 m | |
| Kitson's Cafe | Pass July 16, 2018 | 968 m | |
| MV Hamnavoe | Pass October 12, 2018 | 968 m | |
| E Flett Butcher Limited | Pass December 15, 2021 | 984 m | |
| Grace Church | Awaiting Inspection | 984 m | |
| The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd | Pass April 10, 2018 | 984 m | |
| The Royal British Legion | Pass March 13, 2018 | 984 m | |
| Ell & Co | Pass May 16, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Leviathan International | Pass August 23, 2017 | 1.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Academy | 103 m | |
| Garson Drive | 202 m | |
| Garson Drive | 212 m | |
| Navershaw Road End | 252 m | |
| Navershaw Road End | 259 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 912 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 932 m | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 4.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Hamnavoe | 733 m | |
| Brinkies Brae | 1.12 km | |
| Bay of Navershaw | 1.16 km | |
| Clestrain Sound | 1.16 km | |
| Skatelan Skerry | 1.19 km | |
| Black Skerry | 1.23 km | |
| Muckle Noust | 1.28 km | |
| Inner Holm | 1.32 km | |
| Peerie Noust | 1.36 km | |
| Sands of Congesquoy | 1.48 km | |
| Cairston Roads | 1.52 km | |
| The Haven | 1.52 km | |
| Outer Holm | 1.67 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Mewie Hill | 1.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.7 Mbps | 28.7 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 4.7 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% | 16.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% | 47.5 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97057100 |
| Longitude | -3.28437100 |
| OS Easting | 326248 |
| OS Northing | 1009977 |
| 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 |