The postcode SK17 6RX is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in October 2000.SK17 6RX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK17 6RX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 6RX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SK17 6RX is Devonshire Road which is centered 111 m away.
The nearest bus stop is University and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 265 m away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6RX (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 6RX is The Old Clubhouse and is 145 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2020.
Policing for SK17 6RX 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 6RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6RX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | October 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK17 6RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 297 m | |
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 514 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 544 m | |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.09 km |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 4.57 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 4.84 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 6.53 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.55 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 6.94 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 7.17 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 7.31 km |
| Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 8.09 km |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2016) | 8.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcony Cafe - University of Derby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 105 m | |
| The Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 140 m | |
| The Old Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 145 m | |
| Beer and Bean | Awaiting Inspection | 149 m | |
| Indian Palace | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Red Willow Buxton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Simply Thai Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 7, 2021 | 149 m | |
| St Moritz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 14, 2021 | 149 m | |
| Wild Bloom | Awaiting Inspection | 149 m | |
| 53 Degrees @ Buxton Brewery Tap House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 151 m | |
| Buxton Masonic Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2019 | 151 m | |
| La Brasserie de la Cour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2018 | 151 m | |
| Lone Star Restaurant Bar & Mexican Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 151 m | |
| Santiago | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 151 m | |
| Moore Care registered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 162 m | |
| Buxton Crescent Ensana Health Spa Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 171 m | |
| No. 6 The Square Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 175 m | |
| The Buxton Pudding Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 175 m | |
| Portland Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 189 m | |
| The Willows Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 189 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6RX - Data from Apr 2022
| University | 74 m | |
| University Campus | 75 m | |
| University | 81 m | |
| Pavilion Gardens | 224 m | |
| Colonnade | 225 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 265 m | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.04 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.09 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hogshaw Wood | 594 m | |
| Corbar Woods | 611 m | |
| Gadley Plantation | 792 m | |
| Corbar Hill | 841 m | |
| Serpentine Wood | 853 m | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 934 m | |
| Otterhole Plantation | 952 m | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 952 m |
| The Green | 1.04 km | |
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 1.09 km |
| Coldspring Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 1.3 km | |
| Light Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Brownedge Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Grin Plantation | 1.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.26002100 |
| Longitude | -1.91674700 |
| OS Easting | 405651 |
| OS Northing | 0373672 |
| 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 | E33014239 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
High Peak 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
High Peak 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |