The postcode SK17 6JS is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 6JS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK17 6JS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 6JS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SK17 6JS is Hartington Road which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Health Centre and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 622 m away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6JS (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 6JS is The Ale Stop and is 117 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buxton Charcoal Grill and is 164 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 23, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SK17 6JS 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 6JS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6JS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6JS
| 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 6JS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 445 m |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 609 m |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 619 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 737 m | |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 952 m | |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 5.03 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 5.29 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.37 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.09 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 6.7 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.9 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.02 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 7.43 km |
| Bradshaw Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 8.17 km |
| Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Methodist Church Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 117 m | |
| The Ale Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 117 m | |
| Argyle Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Westminster Hotel B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 137 m | |
| Buxton Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 164 m | |
| Buxton Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 164 m | |
| Dub Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 164 m | |
| High Street News | Awaiting Inspection | 164 m | |
| Pig and Pepper | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2021 | 164 m | |
| Queens Head Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 164 m | |
| The Vault | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 164 m | |
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2021 | 165 m | |
| High Stakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Lucky Lotus Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2021 | 165 m | |
| SPEEDY PEPPER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 5, 2020 | 165 m | |
| Ithaca Taverna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 181 m | |
| The Great Panda | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Bath Road Church Centre Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 198 m | |
| Geoff Mycock and Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 199 m | |
| Khomkhai Thai Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 199 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6JS - Data from Apr 2022
| Health Centre | 192 m | |
| Burlington Road Middle | 193 m | |
| Health Centre | 200 m | |
| Burlington Road Middle | 209 m | |
| Market Place | 212 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 622 m | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 5.26 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.22 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.27 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6JS - Data from Dec 2021
| Serpentine Wood | 732 m | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 858 m |
| Otterhole Plantation | 875 m | |
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 933 m |
| Brickyard Plantation | 964 m | |
| Gadley Plantation | 989 m | |
| Corbar Woods | 1.02 km | |
| Hogshaw Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Grin Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| High Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Corbar Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Sherbrook Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| The Green | 1.31 km | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Temple Plantation | 1.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 6JS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.25566200 |
| Longitude | -1.91729500 |
| OS Easting | 405615 |
| OS Northing | 0373187 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | E33016100 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
High Peak 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
High Peak 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |