The postcode KW16 3LN is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3LN 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 3LN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW16 3LN is B9055 which is centered 1.94 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Redland Road End and is 350 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Argo's Bakery and is 3.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 27, 2018.
22.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3LN 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 road names near to KW16 3LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3LN
| 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 3LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindisfarne B & B | Pass June 20, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Bun Box at The Orkney Dairy | Pass September 17, 2021 | 3.35 km | |
| Burnside B & B | Pass June 19, 2018 | 3.39 km | |
| Gerris's Ice Cream Parlour | Pass April 8, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Kaya B & B | Pass June 11, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| The Standing Stones Hotel Ltd | Pass December 3, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Argo's Bakery | Pass February 27, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Asgard B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Stromness Academy | Pass February 20, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Stromness Primary School | Pass February 5, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Orkney Fish | Pass January 18, 2022 | 3.94 km | |
| Orkney Fish (Food Vehicle - Catering) | Pass January 11, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| The Creel (Food Trailer) | Pass May 22, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| Ferry Bank B & B | Pass March 1, 2018 | 4.17 km | |
| Norman Brass | Pass February 11, 2019 | 4.17 km | |
| Maeshowe | Pass May 16, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Stenness Community School | Pass March 11, 2019 | 4.39 km | |
| Teas and Tabnabs | Pass June 5, 2020 | 4.39 km | |
| Co-operative Food Group Ltd | Pass January 16, 2019 | 4.42 km | |
| Julias Cafe | Pass February 15, 2018 | 4.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3LN - Data from Apr 2022
| Redland Road End | 350 m | |
| Redland Road End | 357 m | |
| Quholmslie | 1.15 km | |
| Quholmslie | 1.16 km | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 4.44 km | |
| Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 4.47 km | |
| Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal | 8.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Redland Hill | 891 m | |
| Linga Fiold | 1.91 km | |
| Mainland | 2.5 km | |
| The Dale | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Loch of Stenness | 2.67 km | |
| Sand Holm | 2.73 km | |
| Reed Meadow | 2.76 km | |
| Peedie Bushan | 2.78 km | |
| Hill of Miffia | 2.83 km | |
| Peerie Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Big Bushan | 2.85 km | |
| Cringla Fiold | 2.89 km | |
| Hill of Quholm | 2.99 km | |
| Loch of Clumly | 3.03 km | |
| Ling Holms | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 22.2% | 11.1% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 11.1% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 11.1% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.00372000 |
| Longitude | -3.28000700 |
| OS Easting | 326569 |
| OS Northing | 1013662 |
| 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 | S34002205 |
| 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 |