The postcode KW16 3LZ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in March 1994 and is an active postcode. KW16 3LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3LZ 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 3LZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW16 3LZ is Daisy Bank which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Quoyloo Road End and is 311 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KW16 3LZ 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 3LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3LZ
| Introduction | March 1994 |
| 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 3LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSM | Pass November 23, 2017 | 346 m | |
| Messrs Isbister | Pass April 16, 2018 | 632 m | |
| Orkney Brewery Visitor Centre | Pass June 4, 2018 | 632 m | |
| Skara Bakes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.25 km | |
| Skara Brae Cafe | Pass June 11, 2019 | 2.25 km | |
| Sandwick Community Centre | Pass March 16, 2017 | 2.51 km | |
| Bun Box at The Orkney Dairy | Pass September 17, 2021 | 4.21 km | |
| Leigh's Van | Pass April 19, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| Birsay Community Association | Pass May 18, 2017 | 4.68 km | |
| Becca's Bakes | Pass May 16, 2018 | 4.98 km | |
| Smithfield Hotel | Pass January 17, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| The Cooperative Food | Pass October 5, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| The Dounby Butchers | Pass March 26, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| Dounby Community School | Pass January 23, 2018 | 5.65 km | |
| The Merkister Hotel | Pass May 9, 2018 | 5.92 km | |
| Mark it with B | Awaiting Inspection | 5.94 km | |
| Birsay Heritage Trust | Pass June 12, 2017 | 6.69 km | |
| Barony Hotel | Pass July 30, 2018 | 6.83 km | |
| Birsay Bay Tearoom | Pass November 30, 2018 | 6.84 km | |
| Freshly Made | Pass November 6, 2018 | 6.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Quoyloo Road End | 311 m | |
| Quoyloo Road End | 336 m | |
| St Peter's Church | 1.28 km | |
| St Peter's Church | 1.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill of Cruaday | 925 m | |
| Vestra Fiold | 1.28 km | |
| Cleat | 1.58 km | |
| Sand Fiold | 1.71 km | |
| Scarf Skerry | 1.79 km | |
| Stack of Roo | 1.84 km | |
| Bay of Skaill | 2.04 km | |
| Kier Fiold | 2.26 km | |
| Loch of Skaill | 2.68 km | |
| Vesker | 2.8 km | |
| Deolan | 2.88 km | |
| Loch of Rosemire | 2.92 km | |
| Loch of Isbister | 3.06 km | |
| Mill Dam of Rango | 3.21 km | |
| Ward Hill | 3.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.7 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 13.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.23 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW16 3LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 59.06777000 |
| Longitude | -3.32165200 |
| OS Easting | 324318 |
| OS Northing | 1020840 |
| 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 |