The postcode SK17 6RU is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in August 2009 and is an active postcode. SK17 6RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK17 6RU 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 6RU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SK17 6RU is Corbar Road which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is John Duncan School and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 569 m away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6RU (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 6RU is Beer and Bean and is 594 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.7 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 6RU 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 6RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6RU
| Introduction | August 2009 |
| 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 6RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 435 m | |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 553 m | |
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 972 m |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 4.35 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 4.53 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 6.04 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 6.47 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 7.67 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 7.8 km |
| Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 7.86 km |
| Whaley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 8.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Hospital (Trust) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 279 m | |
| Lee Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 356 m | |
| Moore Care registered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 369 m | |
| Balcony Cafe - University of Derby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 397 m | |
| The Gables Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 407 m | |
| Dovedale House Childrens Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 435 m | |
| Jude Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 435 m | |
| St Thomas More Catholic School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 435 m | |
| The Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 436 m | |
| St Annes Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 553 m | |
| H & M Catering Services Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 561 m | |
| Thomas Fields Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 561 m | |
| Beer and Bean | Awaiting Inspection | 594 m | |
| Indian Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 594 m | |
| Red Willow Buxton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 594 m | |
| Simply Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 594 m | |
| St Moritz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 594 m | |
| Wild Bloom | Awaiting Inspection | 594 m | |
| Portland Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 598 m | |
| The Willows Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 598 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6RU - Data from Apr 2022
| John Duncan School | 128 m | |
| John Duncan School | 141 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 284 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 295 m | |
| Cavendish Hospital | 329 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 569 m | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.72 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.77 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Corbar Woods | 272 m | |
| Corbar Hill | 435 m | |
| Hogshaw Wood | 537 m | |
| Gadley Plantation | 717 m | |
| Light Wood | 879 m | |
| Coldspring Plantation | 888 m | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 1 km | |
| Brownedge Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Serpentine Wood | 1.08 km | |
| The Green | 1.11 km | |
| Otterhole Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Turner Lodge Reservoirs | 1.32 km | |
| Flint Clough | Valley | 1.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 6RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.2 Mbps | 55.9 Mbps | 67.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.3 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK17 6RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.26440700 |
| Longitude | -1.91861200 |
| OS Easting | 405526 |
| OS Northing | 0374158 |
| 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 | Corbar |
| 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: Self-sufficient 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 | E33016099 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
High Peak 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
High Peak 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |