Postcode KW16 3NY (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3NY and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW16 3NY is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3NY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW16 3NY 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 3NY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KW16 3NY is B9047 which is centered 6.27 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Muirs and is 259 m away.

The local pub for residents of KW16 3NY is Flotta Community Centre and is 7.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 5.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 61.1% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 27.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW16 3NY 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).

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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW16 3NY, and the approximate distance away.

B9047 6.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3NY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW16 3NY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Peedie Bite Mobile caterer Pass
March 11, 2022
1.3 km
Haey Hope Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2018
1.62 km
J M F Groat & Sons Limited Retailers - other Pass
May 5, 2017
1.62 km
The Royal Hotel Longhope Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 19, 2019
1.62 km
Gable End Theatre Retailers - other Pass
September 22, 2017
2.16 km
North Walls Community School School/college/university Pass
March 27, 2018
2.16 km
Firm of Stromabank Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 19, 2019
2.3 km
Sean Budge Farmers/growers Awaiting Inspection
2.3 km
The Hoy Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 28, 2017
3.48 km
Beach Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.84 km
Emily's Tearoom and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 28, 2017
4.41 km
D F Sinclair Retailers - other Pass
May 8, 2017
7.53 km
Flotta Community Centre Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 9, 2019
7.53 km
Sodexo Remote Sites Scotland Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 2, 2018
7.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3NY - Data from Apr 2022

Muirs Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Muirs Bus Stop/Station 260 m
St John's Manse Bus Stop/Station 919 m
St John's Manse Bus Stop/Station 927 m
Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.2 km
Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.23 km
Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3NY - Data from Dec 2021

North Bay Bay 950 m
Moasound Sea 1.25 km
Binga Fea Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
The Ayre Beach 1.94 km
Aith Hope Bay 2.05 km
The Witter Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Hill of Wards Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Dyke-end Haven Wetland 2.67 km
The Knave Island 2.71 km
Loch of Greenhill Inland Water 2.8 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Cairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
The Mares Island 3.08 km
Hill of White Hamars Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3NY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.2 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 7.39 Mbps
Upload 0 Mbps 0 Mbps 0 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 27.8% 5.2 -
2-5 Mbps 61.1% - -
5-10 Mbps 5.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 129,006 kWh - mean 5,609 kWh : median 3,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW16 3NY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.80304600
Longitude -3.22717200
OS Easting 329194
OS Northing 0991262
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2097
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 S34002194
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Isles
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Isles - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1