The postcode SK17 6SW is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 6SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK17 6SW 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 6SW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to SK17 6SW is Park Road which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cavendish Hospital and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 639 m away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6SW (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 6SW is Cavendish Views Catering and is 452 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK17 6SW 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 6SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6SW
| 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 6SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 596 m | |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 823 m | |
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 896 m |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 4.6 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 4.97 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 6.39 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.52 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 6.85 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 7.36 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 7.6 km |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2016) | 8.21 km |
| Whaley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 8.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gables Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 56 m | |
| Lee Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 114 m | |
| Cavendish Hospital (Trust) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 161 m | |
| Buxton & District Lions Club Fireworks Display | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 164 m | |
| Moore Care registered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 267 m | |
| Portland Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 329 m | |
| The Willows Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 329 m | |
| Balcony Cafe - University of Derby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 355 m | |
| Pavilion Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 363 m | |
| Portland Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 374 m | |
| Little Shop and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Pavilion Gardens Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 437 m | |
| Cavendish Views Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2020 | 452 m | |
| The Hawthorns Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 462 m | |
| The Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 469 m | |
| The Old Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 470 m | |
| The Branksome Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 479 m | |
| No. 6 The Square Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 530 m | |
| The Buxton Pudding Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 530 m | |
| 53 Degrees @ Buxton Brewery Tap House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 17, 2021 | 542 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Cavendish Hospital | 114 m | |
| Cavendish Hospital | 121 m | |
| Manchester Road | 208 m | |
| Manchester Road | 211 m | |
| Carlisle Road North End | 241 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 639 m | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 4.84 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.64 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.69 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Corbar Woods | 337 m | |
| Gadley Plantation | 396 m | |
| Corbar Hill | 549 m | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 600 m | |
| Serpentine Wood | 640 m | |
| Otterhole Plantation | 685 m | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 698 m |
| Hogshaw Wood | 844 m | |
| Coldspring Plantation | 854 m | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 923 m | |
| Light Wood | 1.2 km | |
| The Green | 1.37 km | |
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 1.48 km |
| Brownedge Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Watford Wood | 1.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 6SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.4 Mbps | 46.9 Mbps | 71.48 Mbps |
| Upload | 14 Mbps | 13 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% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.2 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK17 6SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.26119200 |
| Longitude | -1.92242500 |
| OS Easting | 405272 |
| OS Northing | 0373800 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| 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 | 7D3 |