The postcode SK17 6SX is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 6SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK17 6SX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.8 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 6SX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SK17 6SX is Old Road which is centered 878 m away.
The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 3.75 km away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6SX (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 6SX is The Beehive Inn and is 2.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 8, 2021.
50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for SK17 6SX 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 6SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6SX
| 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 6SX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 2 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.62 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.67 km | |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 4.13 km |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 4.31 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.57 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.72 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2016) | 4.96 km |
| Whaley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 5 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 5.47 km |
| Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| Buxworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 5.88 km |
| Peak School | Special school | 2-19 | 6.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCC Whitehall Outdoor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Beehive Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 2.29 km | |
| The Shady Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 11, 2021 | 3.16 km | |
| Cavendish Hospital (Trust) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 3.22 km | |
| The Gables Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Cavendish Views Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| Lee Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 3.32 km | |
| Buxton & District Lions Club Fireworks Display | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 3.37 km | |
| The Branksome Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Moore Care registered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 3.46 km | |
| H & M Catering Services Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Thomas Fields Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Balcony Cafe - University of Derby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 3.53 km | |
| Pavilion Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.57 km | |
| Burbage Pre-School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 3.59 km | |
| The Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Portland Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 3.61 km | |
| The Willows Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 3.61 km | |
| Dovedale House Childrens Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 3.62 km | |
| Jude Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2021 | 3.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Buxton Rail Station | 3.75 km | |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station | 3.86 km | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 4.57 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 22.74 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 22.79 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 23.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Hazelhurst Wood | 728 m | |
| Combs Head | 1.05 km | |
| Nook Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Calfhay Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Long Edge Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Err Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Goyt Valley | Valley | 2.03 km |
| Jep Clough | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Fernilee Reservoir | 2.04 km | |
| Errwood Reservoir | 2.05 km | |
| Watford Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Flint Clough | Valley | 2.27 km |
| Beet Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Coldspring Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Light Wood | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 6SX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 50% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.28423000 |
| Longitude | -1.95301300 |
| OS Easting | 403230 |
| OS Northing | 0376363 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| Peak District National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
High Peak |
| County Electorial Division | Buxton North and East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Burbage |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33014229 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
High Peak 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
High Peak 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |