The postcode SK17 8AR is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK17 8AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8AR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to SK17 8AR is Meadow Avenue which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Dove Holes Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to SK17 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Peak Dale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Meadows. The last OFSTED inspection on October 4, 2018 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of SK17 8AR is NINETEENTH HOLE and is 2.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ip`s Chinese Takeaway and is 3.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 18, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 99.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.1 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SK17 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 222 m |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.26 km |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 3.41 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 3.61 km | |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.86 km | |
| Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.95 km |
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 4.1 km |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.07 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 5.08 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 5.19 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 5.3 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 5.35 km |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 5.43 km |
| Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.39 km | |
| Taddington and Priestcliffe School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 7.13 km |
| Chinley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 7.42 km |
| Litton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (May 9, 2012) | 7.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Dale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 37 m | |
| Tarmac Central – Quarry Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| Tarmac Central - Workshops Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Nestle Waters UK Ltd | Exempt January 30, 2020 | 1.26 km | |
| Sodexo Food Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 1.26 km | |
| Katys Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Country Care Childrens Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 2.13 km | |
| MOORECARE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Buxton & High Peak Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| NINETEENTH HOLE | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 2.82 km | |
| Minnie Me & Little Rascals | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 3.05 km | |
| Otter Controls Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 21, 2020 | 3.05 km | |
| St Peters Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Hawthorn Farm Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 3.18 km | |
| Fairfield Endowed Junior | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2021 | 3.2 km | |
| Queens Court Day Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Ip`s Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| Hollin Knowle Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2020 | 3.33 km | |
| Wing Lee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 23, 2022 | 3.34 km | |
| Gingers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 3.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 72 m | |
| Post Office | 76 m | |
| New Street | 148 m | |
| New Street | 149 m | |
| Ferndale Avenue | 325 m | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 28.1 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 28.15 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 28.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Doveholes Dale | Valley | 1.02 km |
| Bole Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Middle Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Blackedge Reservoir | 2.09 km | |
| Laughman Tor | 2.13 km | |
| Edge Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Smalldale Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Low Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Kemp's Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Black Edge | 2.75 km | |
| Turner Lodge Reservoirs | 2.86 km | |
| Redgap Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Bee Low | 3.08 km | |
| Woo Dale | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Loose Hill | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 99.9 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 18.1 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.4 | 19.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for SK17 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.28323800 |
| Longitude | -1.86797000 |
| OS Easting | 408900 |
| OS Northing | 0376258 |
| 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 North and East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Limestone Peak |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Upper End BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33018047 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
High Peak 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
High Peak 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |