Map of the KW16 Postcode District
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Where is the KW16 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to KW16
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkwall | 11.81 | ENE |
| Thurso | 24.01 | SSW |
| Wick | 33.33 | S |
| Dornoch | 76.79 | SSW |
| Tain | 81.61 | SSW |
| Lossiemouth | 82.60 | S |
| Burghead | 84.45 | S |
| Findochty | 85.30 | S |
| Cullen | 86.30 | S |
| Buckie | 86.47 | S |
| Elgin | 87.60 | S |
| Portsoy | 87.82 | SSE |
| Cromarty | 89.93 | SSW |
| Macduff | 90.66 | SSE |
| Banff | 90.69 | SSE |
| Invergordon | 91.08 | SSW |
| Forres | 91.23 | S |
| Alness | 91.73 | SSW |
| Rosehearty | 94.21 | SSE |
The post town for this district is STROMNESS.
Postcode Information for District KW16 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 139)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| STROMNESS | STROMNESS | KW16 3 | 91 |
| Stenness | STROMNESS | KW16 3 | 14 |
| Sandwick | STROMNESS | KW16 3 | 9 |
| Lyness | STROMNESS | KW16 3 | 7 |
| Quoyloo | STROMNESS | KW16 3 | 6 |
| Longhope | STROMNESS | KW16 3 | 6 |
| Orphir | STROMNESS | KW16 3 | 2 |
| Hoy | STROMNESS | KW16 3 | 1 |
| Cairston | STROMNESS | KW16 3 | 1 |
| Flotta | STROMNESS | KW16 3 | 1 |
| Graemsay | STROMNESS | KW16 3 | 1 |
The primary settlement in the KW16 postcode district is Stromness, located in the county of Orkney, Scotland. Other significant settlements in the district include Cairston, Flotta, Graemsay, Hoy, Longhope, Lyness, Orphir, Quoyloo, Sandwick, and Stenness. The most significant post town in the district is Stromness.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Orkney Islands area with a total of 141 postal codes.
The largest settlement in the KW16 postal code is STROMNESS followed by Stenness, and Longhope.
The postcode area has a boundary with The North Atlantic Ocean.
The KW16 Postcode shares a border with KW17 (St. Margarets Hope, Westray, Finstown) and KW15 (KIRKWALL, St. Ola, Hatston Industrial Estate).
Postcode Sectors
Stations in the Sector
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessable Motorway Junctions
No Motorway Junctions Accessable from this postcode district.
Weather Forecast for Hoy Youth Hostel
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 89.00% | W 49 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Heavy rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 71.00% | W 45 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain shower (night) | 5.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 66.00% | W 40 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 84.00% | W 38 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Heavy rain | 5.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 89.00% | WNW 40 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Heavy rain | 6.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) | 87.00% | WNW 38 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 44.00% | NW 34 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain shower (day) | 7.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 38.00% | NNW 36 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 40.00% | NNW 34 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Light rain shower (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 31.00% | NNW 29 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 13.00% | NNW 27 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 16.00% | NW 22 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 13.00% | NNW 20 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 2.00% | NW 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 5.00% | NW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 9.00% | W 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 20.00% | SSW 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 56.00% | S 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Heavy rain | 7.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 81.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 58.00% | WSW 22 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 48.00% | W 20 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 52.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 55.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 52.00% | SW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 47.00% | WSW 25 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 16.00% | SW 25 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 12.00% | SW 25 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 25 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 15.00% | SW 25 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 14.00% | SW 22 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 11.00% | SW 20 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Overcast | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 15.00% | WSW 20 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 10.00% | WSW 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 10.00% | SW 16 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| KW16 3 | Stromness Delivery Office |
| KW16 3 | Flotta Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW16 3 | Graemsay Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW16 3 | Hoy Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW16 3 | Longhope Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| KW16 3 | Lyness Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| K | W | 1 | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| K | W | 1 | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Street List for the KW16 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £22,000 | £295,000 | £81,417 | |
| 2 | £95,000 | £135,000 | £115,000 |
| 3 | £75,000 | £375,000 | £200,000 |
| 4 | £125,000 | £350,000 | £244,000 |
| 7 | £315,000 | £795,000 | £635,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Orkney | Lows Solicitors | 5 Broad Street, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1DH | 01856 520306 |
 | Kirkwall | K Allan Properties Ltd | Watergate House Watergate, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1PD | 01856 876377 |
 | Kirkwall | Harcus Law Ltd | 13 Bridge Street, St. Ola, Orkney, KW15 1HR | 01856 301078 |
 | Thurso | Yvonne Fitzgerald Properties | 7 Swanson Street, Thurso, KW14 8AP | 01847 630401 |