The postcode SK17 6TA is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 6TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK17 6TA 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 6TA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SK17 6TA is Manchester Road which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Manchester Road and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 964 m away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6TA (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 6TA is Cavendish Views Catering and is 450 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SK17 6TA 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 6TA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6TA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6TA
| 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 6TA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 889 m | |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 1.25 km |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 4.34 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 4.6 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 6.2 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.62 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 6.7 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 7.61 km |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2016) | 7.89 km |
| Whaley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 7.91 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 7.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6TA - 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 | 312 m | |
| Cavendish Hospital (Trust) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 374 m | |
| Buxton & District Lions Club Fireworks Display | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 432 m | |
| Lee Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 434 m | |
| Cavendish Views Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2020 | 450 m | |
| The Branksome Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 587 m | |
| Moore Care registered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 597 m | |
| Pavilion Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 634 m | |
| Portland Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 679 m | |
| The Willows Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 679 m | |
| Balcony Cafe - University of Derby | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2018 | 684 m | |
| Portland Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 707 m | |
| The Hawthorns Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 748 m | |
| Little Shop and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 779 m | |
| Pavilion Gardens Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 779 m | |
| The Britannia Palace Hotel Buxton & Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2021 | 792 m | |
| The Old Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 824 m | |
| No. 6 The Square Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 884 m | |
| The Buxton Pudding Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 884 m | |
| Dovedale House Childrens Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2021 | 889 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Manchester Road | 146 m | |
| Manchester Road | 151 m | |
| Carlisle Road North End | 202 m | |
| Cavendish Hospital | 414 m | |
| Cavendish Hospital | 417 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 964 m | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.29 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.34 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6TA - Data from Dec 2021
| Gadley Plantation | 184 m | |
| Corbar Woods | 306 m | |
| Corbar Hill | 359 m | |
| Coldspring Plantation | 511 m | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 515 m | |
| Otterhole Plantation | 688 m | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 700 m | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 716 m |
| Serpentine Wood | 721 m | |
| Light Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Hogshaw Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Watford Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Beet Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Brownedge Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Flint Clough | Valley | 1.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 6TA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 44.9 Mbps | 75.34 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.1 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.26298500 |
| Longitude | -1.92678600 |
| OS Easting | 404981 |
| OS Northing | 0374001 |
| 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 |