Postcode SK17 6LT (High Peak)

Map showing SK17 6LT and nearby postcodes

The postcode SK17 6LT is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 6LT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SK17 6LT 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 6LT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SK17 6LT is Heath Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 807 m away.

The closest primary school to SK17 6LT (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 6LT is The London Road Inn and is 181 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky House Takeaway and is 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 20, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SK17 6LT is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK17 6LT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SK17 6LT, and the approximate distance away.

Heath Street 19 m
New Market Street 49 m
Davenham Avenue 70 m
Dale Terrace 78 m
Hollins Street 111 m
Hollins Avenue 111 m
Byron Street 119 m
Clough Street 123 m
Bennett Street 133 m
Ash Street 139 m
Market Street 164 m
Heath Park Road 189 m
Dale Side 189 m
Compton Road 191 m
Grange Road 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK17 6LT

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK17 6LT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buxton Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
289 m
Buxton Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2011)
412 m
Buxton Community School Good
(January 29, 2020)
656 m
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 954 m
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 24, 2018)
1.06 km
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.1 km
Harpur Hill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.17 km
Burbage Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
1.31 km
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.34 km
Peak Dale Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
4.5 km
The Meadows Outstanding
(October 4, 2018)
5.16 km
Dove Holes CofE Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
5.5 km
Combs Infant School Outstanding
(September 11, 2006)
5.64 km
Old Sams Farm Independent School Good
(July 5, 2018)
6.02 km
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Good
(July 11, 2018)
6.41 km
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.52 km
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Good
(May 16, 2019)
7.3 km
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
7.66 km
Bradshaw Farm Independent School Good
(June 6, 2018)
7.96 km
Taddington and Priestcliffe School Good
(March 8, 2018)
8.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6LT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lucky House Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
94 m
Buxton Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
117 m
Eat at No 5 Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
120 m
High Peak Foodbank and Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
142 m
Food on 't Move Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 3, 2021
143 m
Shabby Chic Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 12, 2019
181 m
Sushi Kaji Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
January 12, 2022
181 m
The London Road Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
January 7, 2022
181 m
THE SWAN INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
181 m
Cheshire Cheese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
194 m
Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 8, 2021
194 m
The Corner Cupboard Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
194 m
The Old Sun inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 26, 2019
194 m
W. Wardle and Son Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
195 m
Fiveways Cafe and Launderette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 22, 2021
244 m
Buxton Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2020
253 m
Buxton Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
253 m
Dub Bar and Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 11, 2021
253 m
High Street News Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
253 m
Pig and Pepper Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 2, 2021
253 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6LT - Data from Apr 2022

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 58 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Five Ways Junction Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Five Ways Junction Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Five Ways Cafe Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Buxton Rail Station Rail 807 m
Terminal Three Access Air 26.63 km
Terminal Three Access Air 26.68 km
Terminal One Access Air 26.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6LT - Data from Dec 2021

Ashwood Dale Valley 605 m
Sherbrook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Serpentine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
High Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Grin Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Hogshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
River's Vale Valley 1.24 km
Otterhole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Temple Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Fern Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Hillside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Corbar Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Gadley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 6LT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 47.7 Mbps 70.79 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 14.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 208,046 kWh - mean 13,003 kWh : median 12,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK17 6LT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.25334900
Longitude -1.91241400
OS Easting 405941
OS Northing 0372930
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15094
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000037
Travel To Work Area Buxton

NHS

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

2011 Census

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