KW16 3HE Postcode in

KW16 3HE 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 (3HE) 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:

  1. Postal Area. In our case KW which means Kirkwall.
  2. Postal District. In our case KW16.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case KW16 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HE.

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 3HE postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

KW16 3HE is within Heddle.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.9873402005
Longitude-3.14447469713
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Stromness 5.80 WSW 252.59
Kirkwall 6.57 E 93.70
Thurso 30.34 SSW 206.61
Wick 37.75 S 177.11
Macduff 94.18 SSE 165.24

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Finstown

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 44.00%NNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snowLight snow0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 63.00%NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light snow shower (day)Light snow shower (day)1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 38.00%NW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for SleetSleet2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 61.00%NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light snow shower (day)Light snow shower (day)0.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 40.00%NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for SleetSleet0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 58.00%NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)-1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 54.00%N 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for SleetSleet1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 54.00%N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light snowLight snow1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 59.00%NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Sleet shower (night)Sleet shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 61.00%N 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 39.00%N 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 54.00%N 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 53.00%N 22 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 38.00%N 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) 52.00%N 25 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 55.00%NNW 25 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 34.00%NNW 25 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (night)Heavy rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 54.00%NNW 25 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 51.00%NNW 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 35.00%N 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 17.00%N 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 17.00%N 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 15.00%N 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%N 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 14.00%N 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 35.00%N 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 14.00%N 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 32.00%N 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 16.00%N 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 15.00%N 20 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 12.00%N 20 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps3.600
Median Mbps3.300
Maximum Mbps4.480

KW16 3HE has an average download speed of 3.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

149 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (2,697) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,181,795) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps0.400
Median Mbps0.400
Maximum Mbps0.450

KW16 3HE has an average upload speed of 0.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

224 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (583) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,183,834) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Opticians

Nearest GP Surgeries

STROMNESS SURGERY

Address: JOHN STREET, STROMNESS, ORKNEY ISLANDS, KW16 3AD

Distance: 5.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 850205

DOUNBY SURGERY

Address: VETQUOY ROAD, DOUNBY, ORKNEY, KW17 2HH

Distance: 6.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 771209

SKERRYVORE PRACTICE

Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ

Distance: 6.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888240

HEILENDI PRACTICE

Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ

Distance: 6.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 872388

ORKNEY OOH SERVICE

Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ

Distance: 6.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888066

ORCADES PRACTICE

Address: THE BALFOUR, FORELAND ROAD, KIRKWALL, ORKNEY, KW15 1NZ

Distance: 6.44 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888022

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyOrkney and Shetland
Member or Parliament
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Contact DetailsContact Mr Alistair Carmichael
Political PartyLiberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Orkney Islands council

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