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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW16 postcode district.

County or areaOrkney Islands
Postcode districtKW16
Telephone code01856
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 30 min4:00 am – 10:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 12 min9:05 am – 3:17 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,960 residentsin the Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness census areaMedian age 51.81,482 households69% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright20% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 1,523 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 11%, farming, forestry and fishing 9%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 17°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,136 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November25 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 3 to 8°CMApril: 4 to 10°CAMay: 6 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 15°CJJuly: 10 to 17°CJAugust: 10 to 17°CASeptember: 9 to 15°CSOctober: 7 to 12°CONovember: 4 to 9°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Havenbeach · under a mileHamnavoebay · under a mileInner Holmisland · under a mileOuter Holmisland · under a mileBay of Navershawbay · under a mileSand of Warebethbeach · 1.4 miUnstan Chambered Cairnhistoric site · 2.2 miBrinkies Braehill · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMarket Greenpark · under a mileGuardhouse Parkpark · under a mileStromness Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 24 haMarwick Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 9 Feb 197349 mi away, Fair IsleMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202136 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 3.3 · PM2.5 3.5 · PM10 5.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband25% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)1,702 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 93 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDunbar Hospital28 miGP surgeryStromness Surgeryright herePharmacyW H B Sutherlandunder a mileDentistOrkney Dentalright herePolice stationKirkwall Police Station12 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryStromness Primary Schoolunder a mileSecondaryStromness Academyunder a mileSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportKirkwall Airport KOI14 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ128 miRailway stationThurso27 miBus stationTravel CentreStromnessunder a mileFerryStromness Orkney Ferry Terminalunder a mileBus stops28 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KW16 postcode district.


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