KW16 3BW

POSTCODE

KW16 3BW is a postcode in Stromness and South Isles.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.9659, -3.2864
OS grid HY261094 (326,121, 1,009,464)
SIMD 2020v2
8/10
Rank 4911
Plus Code
9CCRXP87+9C
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£262,500
Median property price · 2023 sales · 12 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
4911
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
15
Quintile
4
Income
4690
Employment
4444.5
Health
5279
Education
4578
Access
1779
Crime
6649
Housing
4212

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KW16 3BW
Registers of Scotland · Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness - 03 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£243,963
Median price: £262,500
2023 sales · 12 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near KW16 3BW

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Bus stops

  • Hamnavoe Estate

    Bus · at · north

    289 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Hamnavoe Estate

    Bus · opp · south

    296 m straight lineabout 4 min
  • Academy

    Bus · at · north

    441 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Garson Drive

    Bus · at · south-west

    519 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Fire Station

    Bus · opp · south-west

    524 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for KW16 3BW

Scotland
Country
Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Stromness and South Isles
Ward
Orkney Islands
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW16 3BW
Coordinates
58.9659, -3.2864
Grid reference
HY261094
Easting
326,121
Northing
1,009,464
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCRXP87+9C
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Orkney Islands
ITL Region
Orkney Islands
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Council Area
Orkney and Shetland S14000051
Constituency
S14000051
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Stromness and South Isles
Constituency code
S14000051
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Orkney Islands

Health & NHS

Orkney
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Orkney
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Orkney Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Orkney Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness - 04 S01019089
S01019089
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness S02003534
S02003534
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness - 03 S01011806
S01011806
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness S02002213
S02002213
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

8:08 AM5:46 PM
8:08 AM
Sunrise
5:46 PM
Sunset
9 hours 38 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:08 AM
Sunset (today)
5:46 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 38 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 2005
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~21 years
Active Duration
2005 -> Present
April 2005 — Introduced
Postcode KW16 3BW introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4911 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01019089 and MSOA S02003534 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KW16 3BW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2005
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~21 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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