KW16 3HU Postcode in

KW16 3HU 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 (3HU) 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 HU.

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

KW16 3HU is within Quholm.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude58.9988157757
Longitude-3.30342877213
walking distances
Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Stromness 2.54 S 176.58
Kirkwall 12.29 E 95.59
Thurso 29.02 SSW 195.70
Wick 39.24 SSE 168.74

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Stromness

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 2.00%S 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 11.00%S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 9.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 6.00%S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 4.00%SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 4.00%S 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 4.00%S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 1.00%S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 0.00%SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%SSE 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 0.00%S 18 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 0.00%S 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%S 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 1.00%S 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%S 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 5.00%S 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 5.00%S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 8.00%S 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 2.00%S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 7.00%S 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps8.000
Median Mbps2.900
Maximum Mbps62.520

KW16 3HU has an average download speed of 8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

164 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (10,194) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,174,283) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.600
Median Mbps0.600
Maximum Mbps11.410

KW16 3HU has an average upload speed of 1.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

884 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (30,289) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,153,468) 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: 2.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 850205

DOUNBY SURGERY

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

Distance: 5.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 771209

SKERRYVORE PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888240

HEILENDI PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 872388

ORKNEY OOH SERVICE

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

Distance: 12.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01856 888066

ORCADES PRACTICE

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

Distance: 12.16 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

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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