Postcode SK23 6BL (High Peak)

Map showing SK23 6BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SK23 6BL is located in High Peak, in the county of Derbyshire. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. SK23 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SK23 6BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 SK23 6BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to SK23 6BL is Derwent Drive which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Lane and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Chinley Rail Station, 260 m away.

The closest primary school to SK23 6BL (for ages 11 and under) is Chinley Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 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 SK23 6BL is Chinley Bar & Lounge and is 153 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chippy of Chinley and is 180 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SK23 6BL 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 SK23 6BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SK23 6BL, and the approximate distance away.

Derwent Drive 22 m
Rhuddlan Place 56 m
Derwent Square 120 m
Green Lane 157 m
Hunters Green Close 176 m
Hawthorn Close 183 m
Belle Vue 214 m
Manners Close 215 m
Portland Grove 221 m
Belgrade Avenue 224 m
Ash Grove 236 m
Rutland Way 237 m
Princes Road 240 m
Devonshire Drive 240 m
Forge Road 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SK23 6BL

Introduction December 1996
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 SK23 6BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peak School 538 m
Chinley Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
951 m
Buxworth Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.69 km
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School Good
(May 16, 2019)
2.5 km
Chapel-en-le-Frith CofE VC Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
2.84 km
Whaley Bridge Primary School Requires improvement
(November 29, 2018)
3.29 km
Furness Vale Primary and Nursery School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.36 km
Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary School Good
(September 20, 2016)
3.65 km
Combs Infant School Outstanding
(September 11, 2006)
4.13 km
New Mills School Good
(September 13, 2017)
4.86 km
St George's CofE Primary School 4.93 km
Hayfield Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
5.01 km
Newtown Primary School (High Peak Federation) Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.05 km
St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy 5.19 km
New Mills Primary School Good
(February 28, 2018)
5.28 km
Thornsett Primary School (High Peak Federation) Good
(March 7, 2017)
5.43 km
Dove Holes CofE Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
5.57 km
High Peak School Good
(January 31, 2019)
5.62 km
The Meadows Outstanding
(October 4, 2018)
5.69 km
Kettleshulme St James CofE (VA) Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
5.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SK23 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chinley Bar & Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
153 m
Henshall Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 11, 2021
153 m
Cafe Bombay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2021
180 m
Chinley Convenience Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 27, 2021
180 m
Chinley Co-op and Community Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
180 m
Chippy of Chinley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 27, 2021
180 m
Rollie's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 30, 2020
207 m
Chinley Cheese Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
255 m
Green Lane Social Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 9, 2020
255 m
Tea on the Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
255 m
The Old Hall Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
313 m
The Paper Mill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 25, 2022
313 m
Chinley Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
344 m
Alderbrook Day Opportunities and Peak School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 27, 2021
538 m
Chinley Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 15, 2018
951 m
Buxworth Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
1.64 km
Buxworth Memorial Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2020
1.69 km
Buxworth Pre School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 9, 2018
1.69 km
Buxworth Primary School School/college/university Exempt
November 5, 2021
1.69 km
Navigation Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
1.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SK23 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Lower Lane Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Lower Lane Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 287 m
Alders Avenue Bus Stop/Station 555 m
Chinley Rail Station Rail 260 m
Whaley Bridge Rail Station Rail 3 km
Chapel-en-le-Frith Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Terminal Three Access Air 22 km
Terminal Three Access Air 22.05 km
Terminal One Access Air 22.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SK23 6BL - Data from Dec 2021

Hollin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Eccles Pike Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Chinley Churn Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Bings Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Dingle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Combs Reservoir Inland Water 2.88 km
South Head Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Clough Valley 3.04 km
Mount Famine Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Bowdenhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Shedyard Clough Valley 3.17 km
Birchenlow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Ringstone Clough Valley 3.22 km
Dimpus Clough Valley 3.39 km
Foxholes Clough Valley 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SK23 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 77.1 Mbps 60.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 69 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 148,160 kWh - mean 8,231 kWh : median 8,630 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 38,541 kWh - mean 2,267 kWh : median 1,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SK23 6BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Derbyshire
Latitude 53.33804000
Longitude -1.94119500
OS Easting 404013
OS Northing 0382350
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21025
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Derbyshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
High Peak
County Electorial Division Whaley Bridge ED
Electoral Ward Blackbrook
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Chinley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33016086
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
High Peak 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
High Peak 006A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3