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Local Information

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

County or areaOrkney Islands

Postcode districtKW16

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 29 min4:00 am – 10:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 13 min9:05 am – 3:17 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People4,156 residentsin the Isles census areaMedian age 54.92,080 households76% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright11% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 1,987 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 21%, health and social work 12%, education 9%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 45% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022

ClimateWarmest month August: highs 15°C, lows 10°CColdest month February: highs 6°C, lows 2°C1,181 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December30 days of air frost, no summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksSands of Klebreckbeach · under a mileSel Wick Littlebeach · 1.1 miSandy Lochlake · 1.1 miBay of Creeklandbay · under a mileBay of Quoysbay · under a mileGlen of the Hornglen · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesGuardhouse Parkpark · 3.0 miMarket Greenpark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes3 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202133 mi away, Melvich, HighlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202133 mi away, Melvich, HighlandSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Air qualityNO₂ 0.9 · PM_2.5 3.3 · PM₁₀ 5.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband38% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband57% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)8.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,627 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 434 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalDunbar Hospital24 miGP surgeryStromness Surgery3.7 miPharmacyW H B Sutherland3.6 miDentistOrkney Dental3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland

Getting aroundAirportKirkwall Airport KOI16 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ125 miRailway stationThurso23 miBus stationTravel CentreStromness3.7 miFerryNorth Hoy Orkney Ferry TerminalMoanessunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Linksness

Orkney Islands Co Hope Primary School Educatn Recreation Service - St Margaret's Hope, Orkney
School Road, St Margaret's Hope, Orkney, KW17 2TN · 14.5 mi
Stromness Primary School - Stromness
Franklin Road, Stromness, KW16 3AN · 3.6 mi
Stromness Primary School - Stromness
Stromness, KW16 3JS · 4.2 mi

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Linksness

Dave Stevenson - Kirkwall
2 Easdale Loan, Kirkwall, KW15 1RU · 14.1 mi

Music Schools

Music Schools in Linksness

Wrigley Sisters - Kirkwall
6 Broad Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1NX · 14.1 mi

Sailing Schools

Sailing Schools in Linksness

Orkney Sailing Club - Kirkwall
The Girnel, Harbour Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1LE · 14.1 mi

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Linksness

Stromness Academy - Stromness
Stromness, KW16 3JS · 4.2 mi

Libraries

Libraries in Linksness

The Stromness Library - Stromness
2-12 Victoria St, Stromness, KW16 3AA · 3.7 mi

Colleges

Colleges in Linksness

ICIT Heriot-Watt University - Stromness
Rendall Building, Heriot-Watt University Orkney Campus Robert, Stromness, KW16 3AN · 3.7 mi

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