The postcode SK17 6EL is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 6EL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK17 6EL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SK17 6EL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to SK17 6EL is Eagle Street which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 424 m away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6EL (for ages 11 and under) is Buxton Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Buxton Community School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 29, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SK17 6EL is Kings Head and is 17 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buxton Food Spot and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on January 15, 2020.
Policing for SK17 6EL is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK17 6EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6EL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK17 6EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 207 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 563 m | |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 677 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 746 m | |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 839 m |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 972 m |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.28 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 4.83 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.17 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 5.24 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.31 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 6.8 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 6.9 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.91 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 7.28 km |
| Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.2 km |
| Bradshaw Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 8.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 17 m | |
| Buxton Food Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Michelangelos (Buxton ) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 66 m | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 20, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Ithaca Taverna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 71 m | |
| The Great Panda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 71 m | |
| Columbine Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Lubens | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 88 m | |
| Buxton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 89 m | |
| Grosvenor House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 116 m | |
| Bright Opportunities CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 4, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Khomkhai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 125 m | |
| Geoff Mycock and Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 133 m | |
| Khomkhai Thai Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 133 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 133 m | |
| The Coach House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 133 m | |
| The Tradesmans Entrance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 133 m | |
| Brick Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Old Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Buxton Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 207 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Place | 38 m | |
| Market Place | 54 m | |
| Market Place | 58 m | |
| Market Place | 63 m | |
| Market Place | 69 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 424 m | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 5.07 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.36 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.4 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 760 m |
| Hogshaw Wood | 817 m | |
| Serpentine Wood | 940 m | |
| Corbar Woods | 999 m | |
| The Green | 1.06 km | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 1.06 km |
| Otterhole Plantation | 1.07 km | |
| Gadley Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Corbar Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Sherbrook Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Grin Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| High Plantation | 1.4 km | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Coldspring Plantation | 1.59 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.25684600 |
| Longitude | -1.91408500 |
| OS Easting | 405829 |
| OS Northing | 0373319 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
High Peak |
| County Electorial Division | Buxton West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Buxton Central |
| Local Authority District | High Peak |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Derbyshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000037 |
| Travel To Work Area | Buxton |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Derbyshire County |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Joined Up Care Derbyshire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Buxton (High Peak) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33014236 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
High Peak 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
High Peak 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |