The postcode SK17 6LZ is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 6LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK17 6LZ 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 6LZ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SK17 6LZ is Heath Street which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 854 m away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6LZ (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 6LZ is The London Road Inn and is 195 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on January 7, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eat at No 5 and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 20, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK17 6LZ 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 6LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6LZ
| 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 6LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 243 m |
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 458 m |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 634 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1 km | |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 5.21 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 5.69 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 6.36 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.47 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 7.34 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 7.71 km |
| Bradshaw Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 7.91 km |
| Taddington and Priestcliffe School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 8.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat at No 5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 118 m | |
| Lucky House Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 123 m | |
| Buxton Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2021 | 160 m | |
| High Peak Foodbank and Community Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 176 m | |
| Food on 't Move | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 188 m | |
| W. Wardle and Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 189 m | |
| Shabby Chic Gifts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Sushi Kaji | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 12, 2022 | 195 m | |
| The London Road Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement January 7, 2022 | 195 m | |
| THE SWAN INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 195 m | |
| Cheshire Cheese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2020 | 218 m | |
| Taj Mahal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 8, 2021 | 218 m | |
| The Corner Cupboard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2021 | 218 m | |
| The Old Sun inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 218 m | |
| Fiveways Cafe and Launderette | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 22, 2021 | 242 m | |
| Buxton Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 243 m | |
| Bath Road Church Centre Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 280 m | |
| Buxton Charcoal Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2020 | 281 m | |
| Buxton Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 281 m | |
| Dub Bar and Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2021 | 281 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 103 m | |
| Five Ways Junction | 118 m | |
| War Memorial | 120 m | |
| Five Ways Junction | 120 m | |
| Five Ways Cafe | 181 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 854 m | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.65 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.7 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 616 m |
| Sherbrook Plantation | 871 m | |
| High Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Grin Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Hogshaw Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Temple Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 1.25 km |
| Otterhole Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Fern Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Hillside Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| The Green | 1.33 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Corbar Woods | 1.43 km | |
| Gadley Plantation | 1.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 6LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.6 Mbps | 49.8 Mbps | 65.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.4 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK17 6LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.25292600 |
| Longitude | -1.91242900 |
| OS Easting | 405940 |
| OS Northing | 0372883 |
| 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 |