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KW16 3ES

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
58.9709, -3.2886
OS grid HY260100 (326,005, 1,010,013)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9CCRXPC6+8H
Low deprivation
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Live
Status
Low deprivation
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for KW16 3ES

Scotland
Country
Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Stromness and South Isles
Ward
Orkney Islands
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KW16 3ES
Coordinates
58.9709, -3.2886
Grid reference
HY260100
Easting
326,005
Northing
1,010,013
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9CCRXPC6+8H
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

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 8 — Least Deprived 10%
4911
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4911 places this postcode in Decile 8 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

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
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

5:48 AM6:26 PM
5:48 AM
Sunrise
6:26 PM
Sunset
12 hours 38 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:26 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 38 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

February 2026
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
Active
Active Duration
2026 -> Present
February 2026 — Introduced
Postcode KW16 3ES introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode KW16 3ES is currently active and in use.
First introduced
February 2026
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
Active
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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