The postcode SK17 6WS is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in May 2004 and terminated in August 2005.SK17 6WS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK17 6WS 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 6WS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to SK17 6WS is Gadley Lane which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Carlisle Road Middle and is 259 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 1.19 km away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6WS (for ages 11 and under) is Burbage Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 11, 2018. 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 6WS is Cavendish Views Catering and is 188 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 4, 2020.
Policing for SK17 6WS 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 6WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6WS
| Introduction | May 2004 |
| Termination | August 2005 |
| 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 6WS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 535 m |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.2 km | |
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 1.29 km |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 4.85 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 5.01 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 5.2 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.55 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 6.79 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 7.1 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 7.31 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 7.56 km |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2016) | 8.27 km |
| Whaley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 8.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Views Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2020 | 188 m | |
| The Branksome Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 235 m | |
| Buxton & District Lions Club Fireworks Display | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 516 m | |
| Pavilion Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 517 m | |
| Burbage Pre-School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 528 m | |
| Burbage Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 539 m | |
| Burbage Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 542 m | |
| The Hawthorns Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 589 m | |
| The Gables Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 658 m | |
| Portland Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 694 m | |
| Lee Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 746 m | |
| Portland Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 756 m | |
| The Willows Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 756 m | |
| Little Shop and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 772 m | |
| Pavilion Gardens Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 772 m | |
| Woodlings Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 773 m | |
| Cavendish Hospital (Trust) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2018 | 786 m | |
| Moore Care registered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 864 m | |
| Argyle Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 866 m | |
| Westminster Hotel B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 866 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Carlisle Road Middle | 259 m | |
| Southcroft | 272 m | |
| Bishops Lane | 343 m | |
| Bishops Lane | 375 m | |
| Park Road | 399 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 5.41 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.34 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.39 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Otterhole Plantation | 78 m | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 112 m |
| Brickyard Plantation | 130 m | |
| Serpentine Wood | 197 m | |
| Gadley Plantation | 437 m | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 473 m | |
| Corbar Woods | 867 m | |
| Corbar Hill | 974 m | |
| Coldspring Plantation | 984 m | |
| Grin Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Watford Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Beet Wood | 1.3 km | |
| High Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Hogshaw Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Light Wood | 1.66 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.25784600 |
| Longitude | -1.93019700 |
| OS Easting | 404754 |
| OS Northing | 0373429 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |