KW16 3LB is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (KW16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3LB) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case KW which means Kirkwall.
- Postal District. In our case KW16.
- Postal Sector. In our case KW16 3.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LB.
The regional mail center for the post area KW is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the KW16 3LB postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is LYNESS SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
It is situated within the post town of STROMNESS within the old postal county of Orkney.
KW16 3LB is within the otherSettlement of Clestrain.
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KW16 3LB: Points of Interest
Maeshowe
Maeshowe is a retail outlet located at Visitor Centre, Ireland Road, Stenness Village, Stenness, KW16 3LB.
Map Coordinates for KW16 3LB
| Latitude | 58.983278021 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.21475174496 |
Ordnance Survey Maps for KW16 3LB
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Weather Forecast for KW16 3LB
Sat 27th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 0.00% | SE 13 mph |
Sun 28th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 12.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 10.00% | ESE 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 14.00% | E 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 17.00% | ENE 16 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 59.00% | NE 16 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 91.00% | NNE 16 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 93.00% | N 16 mph |
Mon 29th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 83.00% | NNW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 79.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 49.00% | WSW 20 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 12.00% | WSW 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 6.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 2.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 5.00% | SE 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | SE 13 mph |
Tue 30th Apr
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 16 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 1.00% | SSE 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 0.00% | SE 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Sunny day | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 1.00% | SE 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | ESE 16 mph |
Wed 1st May
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 9.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 16.00% | ESE 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 16.00% | E 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | E 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | E 13 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 10.00% | E 13 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | E 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | E 13 mph |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the KW16 3LB Postcode?
Download Speeds For KW16 3LB
| Average Mbps | 47.800 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 52.200 |
| Maximum Mbps | 79.750 |
KW16 3LB has an average download speed of 47.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,372 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
23% of postcodes (278,350) have slower broadband speeds.
76% of postcodes (904,919) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For KW16 3LB
| Average Mbps | 10.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 9.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 20.000 |
KW16 3LB has an average upload speed of 10.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
7,640 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
25% of postcodes (297,188) have slower upload speeds.
74% of postcodes (879,813) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of KW16 3LB Postcode
Scotland Primary Schools
Stenness Community School
Address: Stenness Community School, Stenness, Orkney, KW16 3LB
Distance: 0.00 miles
Contact: 01856 850212
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near KW16 3LB
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near KW16 3LB
STROMNESS SURGERY
Address: JOHN STREET, STROMNESS, ORKNEY ISLANDS, KW16 3AD
Distance: 3.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 850205
DOUNBY SURGERY
Address: VETQUOY ROAD, DOUNBY, ORKNEY, KW17 2HH
Distance: 5.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 771209
SKERRYVORE PRACTICE
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 8.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 888240
HEILENDI PRACTICE
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 8.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 872388
ORKNEY OOH SERVICE
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 8.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 888066
ORCADES PRACTICE
Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ
Distance: 8.90 miles
Contact: tel: 01856 888022
Transport Links near KW16 3LB
Train Stations
Nearest stations for postcode: KW16 3LB
- Thurso
Thurso station, Princes Street, Thurso, Highland, KW14 7DLDistance: 36.24 milesDriving Time: 151.82 minutes - Georgemas Junction
Georgemas Junction station, off the A9, near Halkirk, Highland, KW12 6HHDistance: 42.65 milesDriving Time: 160.54 minutes - Scotscalder
Scotscalder station, off B870, near Westerdale, Highland, KW12 6YHDistance: 44.18 milesDriving Time: 164.78 minutes - Wick
Wick station, Station Road, Wick, Highland, KW1 4QTDistance: 56.58 milesDriving Time: 181.29 minutes - Altnabreac
Altnabreac station, [no road access], -, Highland, KW12 6URDistance: 58.66 milesDriving Time: 226.21 minutes
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Motorway Junctions near KW16 3LB
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near KW16 3LB
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Who are my Elected Representatives in the KW16 3LB Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Orkney and Shetland Co Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Mr Alistair Carmichael |
| Political Party | Liberal Democrat |
What Council is the KW16 3LB Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Orkney Islands Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Orkney Islands at the following link Orkney Islands.How much is the Council Tax?
Orkney Islands Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Orkney Islands charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the KW16 3LB Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Orkney Islands council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
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