KW16 3EX postcode in Orkney Islands, Scotland

KW16 3EX is a postcode in Orkney Islands, in the Stromness and South Isles ward. 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 90% of homes and businesses at KW16 3EX can get it Across Orkney Islands: 30% EV charging 3 charging points mapped within 3 km MP Mr Alistair Carmichael Liberal Democrat, Orkney and Shetland Council Orkney Islands Bins, council tax and planning

Where KW16 3EX is, and what is near it

Map of KW16 3EX and what is near it Map of KW16 3EX: its centre point, with the 140 other postcodes in the KW16 3 sector, 1 GP practice and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. KW16 3AA: also in KW16 3KW16 3AD: also in KW16 3KW16 3AE: also in KW16 3KW16 3AF: also in KW16 3KW16 3AG: also in KW16 3KW16 3AH: also in KW16 3KW16 3AJ: also in KW16 3KW16 3AL: also in KW16 3KW16 3AN: also in KW16 3KW16 3AP: also in KW16 3KW16 3AQ: also in KW16 3KW16 3AW: 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 3BG: also in KW16 3KW16 3BH: also in KW16 3KW16 3BL: also in KW16 3KW16 3BN: also in KW16 3KW16 3BP: also in KW16 3KW16 3BQ: also in KW16 3KW16 3BS: also in KW16 3KW16 3BT: also in KW16 3KW16 3BW: also in KW16 3KW16 3EE: also in KW16 3KW16 3EF: also in KW16 3KW16 3EP: also in KW16 3KW16 3ER: also in KW16 3KW16 3ES: also in KW16 3KW16 3EU: also in KW16 3KW16 3EY: also in KW16 3KW16 3HJ: also in KW16 3KW16 3HR: also in KW16 3KW16 3HS: also in KW16 3KW16 3HT: also in KW16 3KW16 3HU: also in KW16 3KW16 3JG: also in KW16 3KW16 3JH: also in KW16 3KW16 3JL: also in KW16 3KW16 3JN: also in KW16 3KW16 3JP: also in KW16 3KW16 3JQ: also in KW16 3KW16 3JS: also in KW16 3KW16 3JT: also in KW16 3KW16 3JU: also in KW16 3KW16 3LE: also in KW16 3KW16 3LH: also in KW16 3KW16 3LJ: also in KW16 3KW16 3LL: also in KW16 3 Stromness and South Isles KW16 3EX Map of KW16 3EX and what is near it Map of KW16 3EX: its centre point, with the 140 other postcodes in the KW16 3 sector, 1 GP practice and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Stromness and South Isles KW16 3EX
  • KW16 3EX
  • Other postcodes in KW16 3: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 2 bus stops

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 58.9809, longitude -3.2840)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KW16 3EX?

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 3EX?

Every home and business at KW16 3EX can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 90% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW16 3EX 90% Orkney Islands 30%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW16 3EX 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 3EX?

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

Check the bin days for KW16 3EX 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 3EX

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at KW16 3EX. 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 3EX?

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sandwick Road End, 284 m away.

More stations near KW16 3EX, 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 3EX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KW16 3EX, 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 3EX?

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 6 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle

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 3EX?

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

  • Orkney Dental 2.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near KW16 3EX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW16 3EX, 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 2.2 kmCycle

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 3EX?

The nearest vets to the centre of KW16 3EX 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 3EX

Ward
Stromness and South Isles
Country
Scotland
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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Nearby postcodes

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

KW16 3EU530 mKW16 3LJ880 mKW16 3JU910 mKW16 3HR960 mKW16 3HT970 mKW16 3HJ980 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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