The postcode SK17 6QS is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 6QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK17 6QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 6QS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SK17 6QS is Holker Road which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sylvan Park and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 379 m away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6QS (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy. 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 6QS is The Railway @ Buxton and is 163 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Cuccinis and is 163 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 15, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK17 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6QS
| 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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 214 m |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 517 m | |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 560 m | |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 582 m |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 887 m |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 900 m |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.92 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 4.9 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 5.23 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.62 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 6.78 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.9 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 6.94 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 7.11 km |
| Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 7.83 km |
| Taddington and Priestcliffe School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 8.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 96 m | |
| Buxton Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 139 m | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Buxton United Reform Church (BURC) Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 141 m | |
| Good News Family Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2018 | 141 m | |
| High Peak Foodbank @ Buxton Community Cafe (Zink Project) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 18, 2021 | 141 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Lomas Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Stars Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 145 m | |
| The Hydro Cafe Bar & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 145 m | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 146 m | |
| Mariannes Kitchen & Dessert Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2021 | 146 m | |
| The Chakra Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 11, 2022 | 146 m | |
| Whitestuff | Exempt May 10, 2018 | 146 m | |
| Cuccinis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Southern Fried Chicken | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement December 1, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Thai Delight | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 163 m | |
| The Railway @ Buxton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 163 m | |
| Spuds n Stuff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 7, 2018 | 171 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Sylvan Park | 140 m | |
| Sylvan Park | 184 m | |
| Ashwood Park | 195 m | |
| Terrace Road | 274 m | |
| Terrace Road | 285 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 379 m | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 4.81 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.61 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.66 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 561 m |
| Hogshaw Wood | 635 m | |
| The Green | 691 m | |
| Corbar Woods | 1.14 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Corbar Hill | 1.36 km | |
| Gadley Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Otterhole Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Sherbrook Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Low Plantation | 1.68 km | |
| Brownedge Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Grin Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| High Plantation | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 6QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.2 Mbps | 43.6 Mbps | 136.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60 | 12.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK17 6QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.25829900 |
| Longitude | -1.90868600 |
| OS Easting | 406189 |
| OS Northing | 0373481 |
| 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 | E33014233 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
High Peak 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
High Peak 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |