Postcode SK17 7LJ (High Peak)

Map showing SK17 7LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SK17 7LJ is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SK17 7LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 7LJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to SK17 7LJ is Thornsett Avenue which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Junior School and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to SK17 7LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 1, 2019. 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 7LJ is NINETEENTH HOLE and is 560 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China House and is 322 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SK17 7LJ is covered by the Derbyshire police force association and Derbyshire County is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SK17 7LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SK17 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Thornsett Avenue 21 m
Bailey Grove 37 m
Boarstones Lane 64 m
Thornsett Close 77 m
Nicolas Close 77 m
Dew Pond Lane 137 m
Cornwall Avenue 137 m
Thorn Close 180 m
Stone Bench Way 206 m
Knowles Crescent 215 m
Tongue Lane 219 m
King's Close 269 m
Annabelle Court 288 m
Dale Lane 289 m
King's Road 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK17 7LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SK17 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Good
(May 1, 2019)
86 m
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 24, 2018)
385 m
Buxton Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2011)
1.13 km
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.17 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.32 km
Buxton Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.56 km
Harpur Hill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.99 km
Buxton Community School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.02 km
Burbage Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.6 km
Peak Dale Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.28 km
The Meadows Outstanding
(October 4, 2018)
4.29 km
Dove Holes CofE Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.6 km
Combs Infant School Outstanding
(September 11, 2006)
5.62 km
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.66 km
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Good
(May 16, 2019)
6.87 km
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Good
(July 11, 2018)
7.06 km
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
7.07 km
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.13 km
Taddington and Priestcliffe School Good
(March 8, 2018)
7.16 km
Old Sams Farm Independent School Good
(July 5, 2018)
7.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Endowed Junior School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
86 m
Minnie Me & Little Rascals Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
161 m
Otter Controls Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
161 m
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
322 m
Fairfield Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2020
322 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
322 m
Peggys Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
322 m
One Stop Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
364 m
Fairfield Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
385 m
Wing Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 23, 2022
452 m
Queens Court Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
481 m
Gingers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
484 m
Buxton & High Peak Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
560 m
NINETEENTH HOLE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
560 m
Hawthorn Farm Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
608 m
Ip`s Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
629 m
St Peters Church Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
681 m
Hollin Knowle Residential Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2020
744 m
Gastro Fry Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
756 m
Arches Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
765 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Junior School Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Boarstones Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Cornwall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Fairfield Centre Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Tongue Lane Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Buxton Rail Station Rail 1.24 km
Dove Holes Rail Station Rail 4.55 km
Terminal Three Access Air 27.43 km
Terminal Three Access Air 27.48 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021

The Green Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Low Plantation Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Ashwood Dale Valley 811 m
Cunning Dale Valley 937 m
Hogshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Redgap Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Timlodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Sherbrook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Cow Dale Valley 1.92 km
Turner Lodge Reservoirs Inland Water 1.95 km
Corbar Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Brownedge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Pigtor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Corbar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Woo Dale Valley 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.8 Mbps 57.8 Mbps 79.32 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 70.5 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 268,377 kWh - mean 11,669 kWh : median 10,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 83,387 kWh - mean 3,626 kWh : median 3,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK17 7LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.25916800
Longitude -1.89439800
OS Easting 407142
OS Northing 0373579
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8423
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
High Peak
County Electorial Division Buxton North and East ED
Electoral Ward Stone Bench
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000037
Travel To Work Area Buxton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 E33016103
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
High Peak 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
High Peak 011C
Output Area / Small Area 8A2