The postcode SK17 6XJ is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 6XJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SK17 6XJ 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 6XJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SK17 6XJ is Heathfield Gardens which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Park Road and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 704 m away.
The closest primary school to SK17 6XJ (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 6XJ is The Old Clubhouse and is 394 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 1, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SK17 6XJ 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 6XJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 6XJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 6XJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 6XJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 739 m | |
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 772 m |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 820 m |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 833 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 988 m | |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.01 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) | 1.82 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.9 km |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 4.94 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 4.95 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Old Sams Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.18 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 6.76 km |
| Hollinsclough Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2018) | 7 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 7.21 km |
| Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 7.29 km |
| Bradshaw Farm Independent School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 8.39 km |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 20, 2016) | 8.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 6XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavilion Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Hawthorns Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2020 | 115 m | |
| Portland Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 7, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Buxton & District Lions Club Fireworks Display | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Little Shop and Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Pavilion Gardens Restaurants | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Portland Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 259 m | |
| The Willows Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 31, 2021 | 259 m | |
| The Branksome Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 283 m | |
| The Old Clubhouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 394 m | |
| Cavendish Views Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 4, 2020 | 401 m | |
| Lee Wood Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 411 m | |
| The Gables Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 417 m | |
| Moore Care registered Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 442 m | |
| No. 6 The Square Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 450 m | |
| The Buxton Pudding Emporium | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 450 m | |
| Argyle Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2020 | 455 m | |
| Westminster Hotel B & B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2020 | 455 m | |
| Grosvenor House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 457 m | |
| Old Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 485 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 6XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Park Road | 124 m | |
| Park Road | 138 m | |
| Southcroft | 246 m | |
| Pavilion Gardens | 267 m | |
| Pavilion Gardens | 270 m | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 704 m | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 5.17 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.8 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 25.85 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 6XJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Serpentine Wood | 410 m | |
| River's Vale | Valley | 518 m |
| Otterhole Plantation | 523 m | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 560 m | |
| Gadley Plantation | 568 m | |
| Corbar Woods | 700 m | |
| Corbar Hill | 904 m | |
| Horseshoe Plantation | 948 m | |
| Hogshaw Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Coldspring Plantation | 1.14 km | |
| Grin Plantation | 1.19 km | |
| Ashwood Dale | Valley | 1.33 km |
| High Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| The Green | 1.47 km | |
| Light Wood | 1.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 6XJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.25791300 |
| Longitude | -1.92244800 |
| OS Easting | 405271 |
| OS Northing | 0373437 |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33016096 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
High Peak 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
High Peak 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |