The postcode SK17 8BL is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SK17 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SK17 8BL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8BL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SK17 8BL is Alexander Road which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Depot and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Dove Holes Rail Station, 157 m away.
The closest primary school to SK17 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Dove Holes CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 11, 2018. 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 8BL is The Wanted and is 2.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from King 2 and is 3.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on August 11, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SK17 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SK17 8BL
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Holes CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 78 m |
| The Meadows | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 4, 2018) | 278 m |
| Peak Dale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 5, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 3.13 km |
| Combs Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (September 11, 2006) | 3.63 km |
| Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.14 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | 4.36 km | |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 4.5 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.57 km | |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (October 24, 2018) | 4.58 km |
| Buxton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 3, 2011) | 5.03 km |
| Chinley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 6, 2018) | 5.17 km |
| Peak School | Special school | 2-19 | 5.45 km | |
| Buxton Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 5.72 km |
| Buxton Community School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.93 km |
| Burbage Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 11, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Harpur Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 6.45 km |
| Buxworth Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 6.66 km |
| Whaley Bridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 29, 2018) | 7.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK17 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katys Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 255 m | |
| Country Care Childrens Homes Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 278 m | |
| MOORECARE LTD | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2020 | 415 m | |
| John Watson Mobile | Awaiting Inspection | 1.48 km | |
| Peak Dale Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Nestle Waters UK Ltd | Exempt January 30, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Sodexo Food Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 2.66 km | |
| Chapel Good Neighbour Food Distribution Network | Awaiting Inspection | 2.76 km | |
| Chapel Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 2.84 km | |
| The Wanted | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2020 | 2.95 km | |
| Kouros Café | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2020 | 3.05 km | |
| Old Pack Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2022 | 3.06 km | |
| King 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Chapel High School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2022 | 3.13 km | |
| Chapel Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 3.13 km | |
| Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2021 | 3.13 km | |
| Amore | Awaiting Inspection | 3.16 km | |
| Morrisons Store 209 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2020 | 3.16 km | |
| Turkish Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.16 km | |
| Chapel Balti | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 3, 2021 | 3.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK17 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Depot | 19 m | |
| Bus Depot | 25 m | |
| Queens Head | 172 m | |
| Queens Head | 179 m | |
| Methodist Church | 296 m | |
| Dove Holes Rail Station | 157 m | |
| Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Buxton Rail Station | 4.69 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.34 km | |
| Terminal Three Access | 26.39 km | |
| Terminal One Access | 26.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK17 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Doveholes Dale | Valley | 1.44 km |
| Barmoor Clough | Valley | 1.56 km |
| Black Edge | 1.75 km | |
| Ridge Clough | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Blackedge Reservoir | 1.8 km | |
| Ridge Reservoirs | 1.95 km | |
| Bee Low | 2.08 km | |
| Hearnshaw Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Laughman Tor | 2.54 km | |
| Edge Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Smalldale Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Turner Lodge Reservoirs | 3.15 km | |
| Kemp's Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Middle Hill | 3.36 km | |
| Brownedge Plantation | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK17 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 48.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.5 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SK17 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Derbyshire |
| Latitude | 53.29985300 |
| Longitude | -1.88730600 |
| OS Easting | 407608 |
| OS Northing | 0378106 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Derbyshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
High Peak |
| County Electorial Division | Chapel and Hope Valley 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Dove Holes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33018044 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
High Peak 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
High Peak 013I |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |