KW16 3JU postcode in Orkney Islands, Scotland

KW16 3JU 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 52% of homes and businesses at KW16 3JU 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 3JU is, and what is near it

Map of KW16 3JU and what is near it Map of KW16 3JU: its centre point, with the 140 other postcodes in the KW16 3 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KW16 3AF: also in KW16 3KW16 3AG: also in KW16 3KW16 3AH: also in KW16 3KW16 3AQ: also in KW16 3KW16 3BL: also in KW16 3KW16 3BN: also in KW16 3KW16 3BW: also in KW16 3KW16 3EE: also in KW16 3KW16 3EF: also in KW16 3KW16 3ER: also in KW16 3KW16 3ES: also in KW16 3KW16 3EU: also in KW16 3KW16 3EX: also in KW16 3KW16 3HJ: also in KW16 3KW16 3HR: also in KW16 3KW16 3JG: also in KW16 3KW16 3JH: also in KW16 3KW16 3JL: also in KW16 3KW16 3JQ: also in KW16 3KW16 3JS: also in KW16 3KW16 3JT: also in KW16 3KW16 3LE: also in KW16 3KW16 3LH: also in KW16 3KW16 3LJ: also in KW16 3 Stromness Surgery 2.0 kmStromness and South Isles KW16 3JU Map of KW16 3JU and what is near it Map of KW16 3JU: its centre point, with the 140 other postcodes in the KW16 3 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Stromness Surgery 2.0 kmStromness and South Isles KW16 3JU
  • KW16 3JU
  • Other postcodes in KW16 3: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 4 bus stops
  • 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 58.9765, longitude -3.2706)

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 3JU?

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 3JU?

80% of the homes and businesses at KW16 3JU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 52% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KW16 3JU 52% Orkney Islands 30%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KW16 3JU 80% 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 3JU?

BinDayBuddy does not read Orkney Islands Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

Orkney Islands Council's bin days

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

Where is the nearest station to KW16 3JU?

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Quoybow, 45 m away.

More stations near KW16 3JU, 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 3JU?

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

0 within 1 km 3 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 6 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 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 3JU?

The nearest to the centre of KW16 3JU, 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 3JU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KW16 3JU, 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 3JU?

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

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 3JH550 mKW16 3EX910 mKW16 3LE1.0 kmKW16 3EU1.1 kmKW16 3BL1.1 kmKW16 3JL1.1 km
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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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