The postcode KW16 3NZ is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3NZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KW16 3NZ 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 3NZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KW16 3NZ is B9047 which is centered 8.72 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hurliness and is 339 m away.
The local pub for residents of KW16 3NZ is Flotta Community Centre and is 9.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 9, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 26.9% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 11.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 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 3NZ 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 road names near to KW16 3NZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KW16 3NZ
| 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 3NZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Peedie Bite | Pass March 11, 2022 | 2.76 km | |
| Firm of Stromabank Hotel Ltd | Pass June 19, 2019 | 3 km | |
| Sean Budge | Awaiting Inspection | 3 km | |
| Haey Hope Club | Pass May 25, 2018 | 3.01 km | |
| J M F Groat & Sons Limited | Pass May 5, 2017 | 3.01 km | |
| The Royal Hotel Longhope | Pass June 19, 2019 | 3.01 km | |
| Gable End Theatre | Pass September 22, 2017 | 4.56 km | |
| North Walls Community School | Pass March 27, 2018 | 4.56 km | |
| Beach Gallery | Awaiting Inspection | 5.04 km | |
| The Hoy Hotel | Pass February 28, 2017 | 5.99 km | |
| Emily's Tearoom and Restaurant | Pass February 28, 2017 | 6.92 km | |
| D F Sinclair | Pass May 8, 2017 | 9.26 km | |
| Flotta Community Centre | Pass April 9, 2019 | 9.26 km | |
| Sodexo Remote Sites Scotland Limited | Pass August 2, 2018 | 9.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3NZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hurliness | 339 m | |
| Lifeboat Road End | 345 m | |
| Lifeboat Road End | 352 m | |
| Hurliness | 367 m | |
| Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminal | 2.83 km | |
| Longhope Orkney Ferry Terminal | 2.84 km | |
| Lyness Orkney Ferry Terminal | 6.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3NZ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Witter | 455 m | |
| The Mares | 560 m | |
| Aith Hope | 573 m | |
| The Ayre | 723 m | |
| Green Hill | 782 m | |
| Grassy Cletts | 803 m | |
| Dyke-end Haven | 830 m | |
| North Bay | 1.57 km | |
| The Knave | 1.64 km | |
| Sand of the Links | 2.16 km | |
| Melsetter Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Orth of the Links | 2.32 km | |
| The Axe | 2.48 km | |
| Green Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Loch of Greenhill | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3NZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.2 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 8.13 Mbps |
| Upload | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 0 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 11.5% | 88.5% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 26.9% | 61.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 61.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KW16 3NZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 58.78141300 |
| Longitude | -3.23975100 |
| OS Easting | 328423 |
| OS Northing | 0988868 |
| 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: 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 |