The postcode KW16 3LU is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3LU 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 3LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW16 3LU is B9056 which is centered 640 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vestrafiold and is 516 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3LU
| 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 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messrs Isbister | Pass April 16, 2018 | 647 m | |
| Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre | Pass June 4, 2018 | 647 m | |
| OSM | Pass November 23, 2017 | 984 m | |
| Skara Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.17 km | |
| Skara Brae Cafe | Pass June 11, 2019 | 3.17 km | |
| Sandwick Community Centre | Pass March 16, 2017 | 3.33 km | |
| Birsay Community Association | Pass May 18, 2017 | 3.73 km | |
| Leigh's Van | Pass April 19, 2018 | 3.78 km | |
| Becca's Bakes | Pass May 16, 2018 | 4.12 km | |
| Bun Box at The Orkney Dairy | Pass September 17, 2021 | 5.08 km | |
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 5.13 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 5.13 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 5.13 km | |
| Birsay Heritage Trust | Pass June 12, 2017 | 5.75 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 5.77 km | |
| Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 5.77 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom | Pass November 30, 2018 | 5.89 km | |
| Freshly Made | Pass November 6, 2018 | 5.89 km | |
| J. P. Orkney | Pass January 18, 2018 | 5.89 km | |
| Smith Crisp T/A Palace Stores | Pass April 17, 2019 | 5.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Vestrafiold | 516 m | |
| Vestrafiold | 517 m | |
| Quoyloo Road End | 621 m | |
| Quoyloo Road End | 647 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Vestra Fiold | 407 m | |
| Hill of Cruaday | 421 m | |
| Stack of Roo | 1.57 km | |
| Cleat | 1.6 km | |
| Loch of Isbister | 2.21 km | |
| Vesker | 2.21 km | |
| Deolan | 2.24 km | |
| Scarf Skerry | 2.36 km | |
| Sand Fiold | 2.65 km | |
| Loch of Rosemire | 2.68 km | |
| Bay of Skaill | 2.87 km | |
| Mar Wick | 2.94 km | |
| Kier Fiold | 3.2 km | |
| Loch of Banks | 3.52 km | |
| Loch of Skaill | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 42.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 8.3% | 91.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 8.3% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 83.3% | 10 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 52.6 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.07628600 |
| Longitude | -3.32076500 |
| OS Easting | 324388 |
| OS Northing | 1021788 |
| 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 |
West Mainland |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Mainland - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |