The postcode KW16 3NS is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. KW16 3NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 3NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to KW16 3NS is B9047 which is centered 2.82 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Naval Cemetery and is 222 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW16 3NS is Flotta Community Centre and is 6.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 9, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for KW16 3NS 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 3NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KW16 3NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3NS
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| 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 3NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hoy Hotel | Pass February 28, 2017 | 426 m | |
| Emily's Tearoom and Restaurant | Pass February 28, 2017 | 682 m | |
| Gable End Theatre | Pass September 22, 2017 | 2.11 km | |
| North Walls Community School | Pass March 27, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| The Peedie Bite | Pass March 11, 2022 | 4.11 km | |
| Haey Hope Club | Pass May 25, 2018 | 4.12 km | |
| J M F Groat & Sons Limited | Pass May 5, 2017 | 4.12 km | |
| The Royal Hotel Longhope | Pass June 19, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Beach Gallery | Awaiting Inspection | 4.8 km | |
| Firm of Stromabank Hotel Ltd | Pass June 19, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Sean Budge | Awaiting Inspection | 4.89 km | |
| D F Sinclair | Pass May 8, 2017 | 6.12 km | |
| Flotta Community Centre | Pass April 9, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Sodexo Remote Sites Scotland Limited | Pass August 2, 2018 | 6.12 km | |
| Orkneylodge | Pass May 16, 2017 | 9.49 km | |
| Quoy of Houton Bed and Breakfast | Pass October 19, 2016 | 9.49 km | |
| Westrow Lodge B & B | Pass March 23, 2018 | 9.49 km | |
| Beneth'hill Cafe | Pass May 25, 2018 | 11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Naval Cemetery | 222 m | |
| Naval Cemetery | 237 m | |
| Scews Road End | 432 m | |
| Scews Road End | 441 m | |
| Hoy Hotel | 450 m | |
| Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 962 m | |
| Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 1.02 km | |
| Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminal | 3.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Clett Skerry | 802 m | |
| Mill Bay | 853 m | |
| Ore Bay | 1.04 km | |
| Gutter Sound | 1.53 km | |
| Rysa Bay | 1.7 km | |
| Upper Quoy | 2.2 km | |
| Lint Lochs | 2.29 km | |
| Thomson's Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Peat Bay | 2.61 km | |
| Kit Loch | 2.63 km | |
| Fara | 2.68 km | |
| Weddel Sound | 2.73 km | |
| Shell Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Rysa Little | 2.81 km | |
| Pegal Bay | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.83584200 |
| Longitude | -3.20859900 |
| OS Easting | 330333 |
| OS Northing | 0994894 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002194 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Isles |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Isles - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |