The postcode SK17 6LB is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 6LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK17 6LB 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 6LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SK17 6LB is South Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 595 m away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6LB (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 6LB is The Ale Stop and is 100 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Khomkhai Thai Cuisine and is 39 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 17, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK17 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6LB
| 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 6LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 283 m |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 508 m |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 697 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 734 m | |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 912 m | |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.41 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.33 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 5.4 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.15 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 6.63 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.76 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.07 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 7.45 km |
| Bradshaw Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 8.16 km |
| Taddington and Priestcliffe School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 8.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Mycock and Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 39 m | |
| Khomkhai Thai Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 39 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2019 | 39 m | |
| The Coach House Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 39 m | |
| The Tradesmans Entrance | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 39 m | |
| Bright Opportunities CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 4, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Khomkhai | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 67 m | |
| BB's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2021 | 70 m | |
| High Stakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 23, 2021 | 70 m | |
| Lucky Lotus Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 15, 2021 | 70 m | |
| SPEEDY PEPPER | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 5, 2020 | 70 m | |
| Buxton Methodist Church Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 100 m | |
| The Ale Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 100 m | |
| Buxton Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2020 | 104 m | |
| Buxton Food Spot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 15, 2020 | 113 m | |
| Michelangelos (Buxton ) Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 113 m | |
| New Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 20, 2021 | 113 m | |
| Buxton Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 119 m | |
| Buxton Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 119 m | |
| Dub Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 119 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Place | 103 m | |
| Market Place | 109 m | |
| Market Place | 116 m | |
| Market Place | 117 m | |
| Market Place | 135 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 595 m | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.42 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.47 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 724 m |
| Serpentine Wood | 940 m | |
| Hogshaw Wood | 985 m | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 1.07 km |
| Otterhole Plantation | 1.08 km | |
| Corbar Woods | 1.14 km | |
| Sherbrook Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| Gadley Plantation | 1.17 km | |
| The Green | 1.19 km | |
| Grin Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| High Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Corbar Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Temple Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Hillside Plantation | 1.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 6LB - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for SK17 6LB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.25530900 |
| Longitude | -1.91422300 |
| OS Easting | 405820 |
| OS Northing | 0373148 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | E33016097 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
High Peak 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
High Peak 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |