The postcode SK17 6HQ is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 6HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK17 6HQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 6HQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SK17 6HQ is Spencer Road which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belvedere Terrace and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 926 m away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6HQ (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 6HQ is The London Road Inn and is 238 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from W. Wardle and Son and is 211 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 15, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK17 6HQ 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 6HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK17 6HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 318 m |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 427 m |
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 666 m |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 913 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.05 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.41 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.79 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 5.34 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 5.56 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.68 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 5.79 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 6.41 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.68 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.31 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 7.73 km |
| Bradshaw Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 7.86 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE (C) School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2021) | 8.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiveways Cafe and Launderette | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 22, 2021 | 160 m | |
| Green Lane Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Argyle Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Westminster Hotel B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 185 m | |
| Bath Road Church Centre Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 186 m | |
| W. Wardle and Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 211 m | |
| Shabby Chic Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 238 m | |
| Sushi Kaji | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 12, 2022 | 238 m | |
| The London Road Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 7, 2022 | 238 m | |
| THE SWAN INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 238 m | |
| Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 261 m | |
| Taj Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 261 m | |
| The Corner Cupboard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 261 m | |
| The Old Sun inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 261 m | |
| Buxton Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 264 m | |
| Buxton Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 264 m | |
| Dub Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 264 m | |
| High Street News | Awaiting Inspection | 264 m | |
| Pig and Pepper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 264 m | |
| Queens Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 264 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Belvedere Terrace | 22 m | |
| Belvedere Terrace | 30 m | |
| Health Centre | 125 m | |
| Health Centre | 131 m | |
| School College Road | 200 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 926 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.29 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.34 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Serpentine Wood | 763 m | |
| Grin Plantation | 836 m | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 886 m |
| High Plantation | 889 m | |
| Otterhole Plantation | 912 m | |
| Sherbrook Plantation | 1 km | |
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 1.01 km |
| Brickyard Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Temple Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Gadley Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Hillside Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Corbar Woods | 1.28 km | |
| Hogshaw Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Fern Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 1.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 6HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.6 Mbps | 79 Mbps | 328 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 49.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% | 81.4 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% | 328 | 50 |
Energy usage data for SK17 6HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.25295700 |
| Longitude | -1.91842500 |
| OS Easting | 405540 |
| OS Northing | 0372886 |
| 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 | Temple |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33016110 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
High Peak 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
High Peak 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |