Postcode KW16 3LL (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3LL and nearby postcodes

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

KW16 3LL 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 3LL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to KW16 3LL is Deepdale Branch Road which is centered 547 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newburgh and is 123 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3LL is The Royal British Legion and is 2.74 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 2.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 47.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 21.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 26.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for KW16 3LL 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 3LL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Deepdale Branch Road 547 m
B9055 3.62 km
A967 7.54 km
A965 10.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3LL

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 3LL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lindisfarne B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 20, 2019
1.02 km
Burnside B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 19, 2018
1.72 km
Argo's Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 27, 2018
2.13 km
Asgard B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 1, 2018
2.13 km
Stromness Academy School/college/university Pass
February 20, 2019
2.13 km
Stromness Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 5, 2018
2.13 km
Orkney Fish Retailers - other Pass
January 18, 2022
2.39 km
Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) Mobile caterer Pass
January 11, 2018
2.39 km
The Creel (Food Trailer) Mobile caterer Pass
May 22, 2018
2.39 km
Ferry Bank B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 1, 2018
2.46 km
Norman Brass Retailers - other Pass
February 11, 2019
2.46 km
Co-operative Food Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 16, 2019
2.7 km
Julias Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 15, 2018
2.7 km
E Flett Butcher Limited Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2021
2.74 km
Grace Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.74 km
The Ferry Inn Stromness Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 10, 2018
2.74 km
The Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 13, 2018
2.74 km
Kitson's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
2.8 km
MV Hamnavoe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2018
2.8 km
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
2.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newburgh Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Newburgh Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Quholmslie Bus Stop/Station 744 m
Quholmslie Bus Stop/Station 751 m
Deepdale Cottage Bus Stop/Station 905 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.73 km
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.76 km
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Redland Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Hill of Quholm Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Peerie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Brunt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Loch of Stenness Inland Water 2.2 km
Stromness Reservoir Inland Water 2.44 km
Sands of Congesquoy Beach 2.46 km
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Hill of Miffia Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Clestrain Sound Sea 2.61 km
Harbasue Wetland 2.62 km
Hamnavoe Bay 2.64 km
Hill of Lynedardy Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Skatelan Skerry Island 2.68 km
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.8 Mbps 25.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 2.8 Mbps 6 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 5.3% 4 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 26.3% - -
10-30 Mbps 21.1% 19.5 4
30-300 Mbps 47.4% 57 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.98909600
Longitude -3.29195900
OS Easting 325851
OS Northing 1012047
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: Established farming communities
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A2