Postcode SK17 7RA (High Peak)

Map showing SK17 7RA and nearby postcodes

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

SK17 7RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 7RA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to SK17 7RA is Edale Grove which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edensor Avenue and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Buxton Rail Station, 1.25 km away.

The closest primary school to SK17 7RA (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 7RA is The Wye Bridge House and is 784 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 8, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China House and is 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 30, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SK17 7RA 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 7RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Edale Grove 86 m
Chatsworth Road 90 m
Kinder Way 91 m
Edale Mews 96 m
Alsop Place 112 m
Edensor Avenue 114 m
Elizabeth Avenue 115 m
Granby Road 127 m
Alsop Grove 176 m
Alsop Way 177 m
Cheedale 190 m
Darley Way 191 m
Winster Square 201 m
Winster Grove 206 m
Darley Grove 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK17 7RA

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 7RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School Good
(May 1, 2019)
446 m
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Good
(October 24, 2018)
496 m
Buxton Infant School Outstanding
(March 3, 2011)
1.01 km
Buxton Junior School Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.26 km
St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.28 km
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.36 km
Harpur Hill Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.6 km
Buxton Community School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.76 km
Burbage Primary School Good
(April 11, 2018)
2.42 km
Peak Dale Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
3.68 km
The Meadows Outstanding
(October 4, 2018)
4.69 km
Dove Holes CofE Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
5 km
Combs Infant School Outstanding
(September 11, 2006)
5.88 km
Earl Sterndale CofE Primary School Good
(January 9, 2019)
6.32 km
Hollinsclough Church of England Academy Good
(July 11, 2018)
6.66 km
Old Sams Farm Independent School Good
(July 5, 2018)
6.83 km
Taddington and Priestcliffe School Good
(March 8, 2018)
7.15 km
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Good
(May 16, 2019)
7.22 km
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
7.44 km
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(January 30, 2019)
7.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
China House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
254 m
Fairfield Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 21, 2020
254 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 15, 2021
254 m
Peggys Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 2, 2021
254 m
One Stop Convenience Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 22, 2017
331 m
Fairfield Endowed Junior School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
446 m
Fairfield Infants School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
496 m
Morrisons branch 208 Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
508 m
Minnie Me & Little Rascals Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
541 m
Otter Controls Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 21, 2020
541 m
Wing Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 23, 2022
626 m
Gingers Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
648 m
Queens Court Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
715 m
Arches Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
784 m
The Wye Bridge House Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
784 m
Gastro Fry Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
814 m
Buxton Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
833 m
Spuds n Stuff Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 7, 2018
837 m
Ip`s Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 18, 2020
839 m
Hawthorn Farm Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
861 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edensor Avenue Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Fairfield Centre Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Cornwall Avenue Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Monsal Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Junior School Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Buxton Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
Dove Holes Rail Station Rail 4.95 km
Terminal Three Access Air 27.49 km
Terminal Three Access Air 27.54 km
Terminal One Access Air 27.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ashwood Dale Valley 517 m
Cunning Dale Valley 890 m
The Green Woodland Or Forest 920 m
Low Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hogshaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Sherbrook Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Redgap Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Timlodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Cow Dale Valley 1.73 km
Fern Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Pigtor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Corbar Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Highcliff Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hillside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Gospel Hillocks Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.7 Mbps 56.2 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 66.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 202,878 kWh - mean 10,144 kWh : median 9,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK17 7RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.25567200
Longitude -1.89607100
OS Easting 407031
OS Northing 0373190
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3079
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 011E
Output Area / Small Area 8D1