KW16 3BG

a residential and agricultural postcode in Stromness, Orkney Islands

KW16 3BG Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 58.963 / 58°57'46"N

Longitude: -3.3048 / 3°18'17"W

OS Eastings: 325058

OS Northings: 1009153

OS Grid: HY250091

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR L561.8WC

Mapcode Global: WH69V.6ZK9

Plus Code: 9CCRXM7W+53

Maidenhead Locator System: IO88ix31

What Three Birds: oystercatcher.cormorant.goldfinch

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Summary

KW16 3BG is a residential and agricultural postcode in Stromness, Orkney Islands. It was first introduced in January 1980.

The most common council tax bands are B and A.

KW16 3BG is in the Orkney Islands travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Orkney Community Health Partnership Primary Care Trust.

KW16 3BG is approximately 42m (138ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing KW16 3BG

8a2: Hard-Pressed Living - Industrious Communities - Industrious Hardship

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for KW16 3BG

Scotland 8: a village with a drive time of more than 60 minutes to a settlement of 10,000 or more

Healthy Living Index

1/10 (Very low)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

4/10 (Low)

Area Retail Diversity Index

1/10 (Very low)

Supermarkets near KW16 3BG include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of KW16 3BG are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.

This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.

Unitary Authority

Orkney Islands Council

Ward

Stromness and South Isles

Councillors

Leslie Manson (Independent)
Melissa Thomson (Independent)
Graham Bevan (Independent)

Scottish Parliament

Region

Highlands and Islands

Regional MSPs

Donald Cameron (Conservative)
John Finnie (Green)
Rhoda Grant (Labour)
Jamie Halcro Johnston (Conservative)
Edward Mountain (Conservative)
David Stewart (Labour)
Maree Todd (SNP)

 

Scottish Parliament constituency

Orkney Islands

MSP

Liam McArthur (Liberal Democrat)

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Orkney and Shetland

MP

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for KW16 3BG.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
0%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • Definitions
  • Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
  • Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
  • Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near KW16 3BG.

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Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for KW16 3BG

Data Zone
S01011805
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness - 02
Intermediate Zone
S02000946
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness
Intermediate Zone
S02002213
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness
Health Board area
S08000025
Orkney
Local Authority
S12000023
Orkney Islands
Local Authority Ward
S13002734
Stromness and South Isles
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
S14000051
Orkney and Shetland
European Electoral Region
S15000001
Scotland
Travel to Work Area
S22000035
Orkney Islands
Police Force Area
S23000009
Scotland
Local Authority
S30000040
Orkney Islands
Local Authority Ward
S31001196
Stromness South, Graemsay and North Hoy
Country
S92000003
Scotland

KW16 3BG is a residential and agricultural postcode in Stromness, Orkney Islands. Check typical house prices, council tax bands, business rates, broadband availability and local schools. Find nearby hotels and holiday rentals

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