KW16 3AA postcode in Stromness, Orkney Islands

KW16 3AA is a postcode in Stromness, in the Stromness and South Isles ward of Orkney Islands. It is in the Orkney and Shetland parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at KW16 3AA can get it Across Orkney Islands: 30% EV charging 3 charging points mapped within 3 km, 3 within 1 km MP Mr Alistair Carmichael Liberal Democrat, Orkney and Shetland Council Orkney Islands Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW16 3AA is, and what is near it

Map of KW16 3AA and what is near it Map of KW16 3AA: its centre point, with the 140 other postcodes in the KW16 3 sector, 1 GP practice, 5 bus stops and 3 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. KW16 3AD: also in KW16 3KW16 3AE: also in KW16 3KW16 3AJ: also in KW16 3KW16 3AL: also in KW16 3KW16 3AN: also in KW16 3KW16 3AP: also in KW16 3KW16 3AR: also in KW16 3KW16 3AS: also in KW16 3KW16 3AT: also in KW16 3KW16 3AU: also in KW16 3KW16 3AW: also in KW16 3KW16 3AX: also in KW16 3KW16 3AY: also in KW16 3KW16 3AZ: also in KW16 3KW16 3BA: also in KW16 3KW16 3BB: also in KW16 3KW16 3BF: also in KW16 3KW16 3BH: also in KW16 3KW16 3BP: also in KW16 3KW16 3BS: also in KW16 3KW16 3BT: also in KW16 3KW16 3BU: also in KW16 3KW16 3BX: also in KW16 3KW16 3BY: also in KW16 3KW16 3DB: also in KW16 3KW16 3DZ: also in KW16 3KW16 3EA: also in KW16 3KW16 3EH: also in KW16 3KW16 3EP: also in KW16 3 Stromness and South Isles KW16 3AA Map of KW16 3AA and what is near it Map of KW16 3AA: its centre point, with the 140 other postcodes in the KW16 3 sector, 1 GP practice, 5 bus stops and 3 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Stromness and South Isles KW16 3AA
  • KW16 3AA
  • Other postcodes in KW16 3: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 5 bus stops
  • 3 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 58.9633, longitude -3.2977)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KW16 3AA?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at KW16 3AA?

Every home and business at KW16 3AA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW16 3AA 0% Orkney Islands 30%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW16 3AA 100% Orkney Islands 87%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at KW16 3AA?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for KW16 3AA.

Check the bin days for KW16 3AA on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at KW16 3AA

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at KW16 3AA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KW16 3AA?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of KW16 3AA.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Travel Centre, 148 m away.

More stations near KW16 3AA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near KW16 3AA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW16 3AA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near KW16 3AA?

3 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KW16 3AA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 250 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 6 chargers 350 mWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KW16 3AA?

The nearest to the centre of KW16 3AA, in a straight line.

  • Orkney Dental 150 mWalk

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near KW16 3AA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW16 3AA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • W H B Sutherland, Victoria St Phone 01856 850338 100 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near KW16 3AA?

The nearest vets to the centre of KW16 3AA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for KW16 3AA

Ward
Stromness and South Isles
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Stromness
Rural or urban
Remote Rural
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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KW16 3 sector KW16 district KW postcode area Stromness postcodes

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KW16 3AN110 mKW16 3BS110 mKW16 3BB130 mKW16 3BH150 mKW16 3AD150 mKW16 3BT160 m
All of KW16

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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