The postcode KW16 3LJ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3LJ 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 3LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KW16 3LJ is Hillside Park which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swimming Pool and is 342 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW16 3LJ is The Royal British Legion and is 1.08 km 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 413 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3LJ 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 3LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3LJ
| 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 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside B & B | Pass June 19, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass February 27, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Asgard B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Stromness Academy | Pass February 20, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Stromness Primary School | Pass February 5, 2018 | 413 m | |
| Orkney Fish | Pass January 18, 2022 | 772 m | |
| Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) | Pass January 11, 2018 | 772 m | |
| The Creel (Food Trailer) | Pass May 22, 2018 | 772 m | |
| Ferry Bank B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 790 m | |
| Norman Brass | Pass February 11, 2019 | 790 m | |
| Lindisfarne B & B | Pass June 20, 2019 | 878 m | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | Pass January 16, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Julias Cafe | Pass February 15, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| E Flett Butcher Limited | Pass December 15, 2021 | 1.08 km | |
| Grace Church | Awaiting Inspection | 1.08 km | |
| The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd | Pass April 10, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| The Royal British Legion | Pass March 13, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| Kitson's Cafe | Pass July 16, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| MV Hamnavoe | Pass October 12, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Ell & Co | Pass May 16, 2019 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Swimming Pool | 342 m | |
| Swimming Pool | 355 m | |
| Garson Drive | 366 m | |
| Garson Drive | 377 m | |
| Navershaw Road End | 531 m | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.05 km | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.08 km | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 4.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hamnavoe | 930 m | |
| Brinkies Brae | 1.01 km | |
| Clestrain Sound | 1.54 km | |
| Skatelan Skerry | 1.58 km | |
| Inner Holm | 1.64 km | |
| Bay of Navershaw | 1.64 km | |
| The Haven | 1.67 km | |
| Mewie Hill | 1.68 km | |
| Black Skerry | 1.68 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Muckle Noust | 1.74 km | |
| Sands of Congesquoy | 1.75 km | |
| Peerie Noust | 1.83 km | |
| Outer Holm | 2 km | |
| Cairston Roads | 2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.97371000 |
| Longitude | -3.29020000 |
| OS Easting | 325919 |
| OS Northing | 1010332 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |