The postcode KW16 3LX is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3LX 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 3LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW16 3LX is B9056 which is centered 492 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Quoyloo Road End and is 486 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 7.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3LX
| 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 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSM | Pass November 23, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Messrs Isbister | Pass April 16, 2018 | 444 m | |
| Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre | Pass June 4, 2018 | 444 m | |
| Sandwick Community Centre | Pass March 16, 2017 | 2.35 km | |
| Skara Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.4 km | |
| Skara Brae Cafe | Pass June 11, 2019 | 2.4 km | |
| Bun Box at The Orkney Dairy | Pass September 17, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Leigh's Van | Pass April 19, 2018 | 4.32 km | |
| Birsay Community Association | Pass May 18, 2017 | 4.69 km | |
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 4.76 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 4.76 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 4.76 km | |
| Becca's Bakes | Pass May 16, 2018 | 4.82 km | |
| Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 5.31 km | |
| The Merkister Hotel | Pass May 9, 2018 | 5.59 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 5.6 km | |
| Birsay Heritage Trust | Pass June 12, 2017 | 6.64 km | |
| Kenila B & B | Pass February 26, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Barony Hotel | Pass July 30, 2018 | 6.73 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom | Pass November 30, 2018 | 6.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Quoyloo Road End | 486 m | |
| Quoyloo Road End | 501 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill of Cruaday | 805 m | |
| Vestra Fiold | 1.37 km | |
| Sand Fiold | 1.72 km | |
| Cleat | 1.9 km | |
| Scarf Skerry | 2.11 km | |
| Stack of Roo | 2.13 km | |
| Kier Fiold | 2.25 km | |
| Bay of Skaill | 2.28 km | |
| Loch of Rosemire | 2.6 km | |
| Loch of Skaill | 2.74 km | |
| Loch of Isbister | 2.92 km | |
| Vesker | 3.03 km | |
| Mill Dam of Rango | 3.03 km | |
| Deolan | 3.09 km | |
| Ward Hill | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.3 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 10.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.1 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 90% | 10% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 10% | 0% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.06786800 |
| Longitude | -3.31562100 |
| OS Easting | 324664 |
| OS Northing | 1020844 |
| 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 |