The postcode SK17 6XA is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 6XA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK17 6XA 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 6XA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to SK17 6XA is St John's Road which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Southcroft and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6XA (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 6XA is Cavendish Views Catering and is 305 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 4, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 31.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK17 6XA 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 6XA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6XA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6XA
| 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 6XA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 470 m |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 764 m |
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 1.1 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.11 km | |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 5.05 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.6 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 5.9 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 6.89 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 6.94 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 7.31 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 7.44 km |
| Bradshaw Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 8.19 km |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2016) | 8.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Branksome Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 162 m | |
| Cavendish Views Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2020 | 305 m | |
| Pavilion Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 375 m | |
| The Hawthorns Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 405 m | |
| Burbage Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 435 m | |
| Buxton & District Lions Club Fireworks Display | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 476 m | |
| Burbage Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Portland Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 548 m | |
| Burbage Pre-School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 551 m | |
| Little Shop and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 614 m | |
| Pavilion Gardens Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 614 m | |
| Argyle Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 630 m | |
| Westminster Hotel B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 630 m | |
| Portland Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 634 m | |
| The Willows Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 634 m | |
| Poole's Cavern Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2022 | 671 m | |
| The Gables Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 673 m | |
| Lee Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 723 m | |
| The Old Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 763 m | |
| Buxton Community School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 764 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6XA - Data from Apr 2022
| Southcroft | 177 m | |
| Park Road | 237 m | |
| Park Road | 251 m | |
| Wye Head Close | 251 m | |
| Wye Head Close | 257 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 5.47 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.59 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.63 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 25.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6XA - Data from Dec 2021
| Serpentine Wood | 58 m | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 184 m |
| Otterhole Plantation | 208 m | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 367 m | |
| Gadley Plantation | 592 m | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 724 m | |
| Corbar Woods | 932 m | |
| Grin Plantation | 964 m | |
| Corbar Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Coldspring Plantation | 1.18 km | |
| High Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| Hogshaw Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Watford Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Beet Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 1.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 6XA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.5 Mbps | 31.4 Mbps | 38.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.5 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 9.99 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 | 13.3% | 86.7% | 27.3 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 86.7% | 86.7% | 34 | 7.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK17 6XA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.25631600 |
| Longitude | -1.92739700 |
| OS Easting | 404941 |
| OS Northing | 0373259 |
| 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: 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 |