Latitude: 53.2595 / 53°15'34"N
Longitude: -1.9095 / 1°54'34"W
OS Eastings: 406134
OS Northings: 373613
OS Grid: SK061736
Mapcode National: GBR HZ3R.D8
Mapcode Global: WHBBS.MBXJ
Plus Code: 9C5W735R+R5
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93bg02
What Three Birds: jaeger.pochard.mallard
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
SK17 6BW is a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Buxton, Derbyshire. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are B and A.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and maisonettes.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1930 and 1949 and between 1950 and 1966.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are F, G and E.
The average commercial rateable value is £77,000. The most common recorded business type is Car Park.
In the 2011 census, there were 2 people resident in SK17 6BW, of which 1 were male and 1 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
SK17 6BW is in the Buxton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust.
SK17 6BW is approximately 296m (971ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SK17 6BW
5b2: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Communal Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SK17 6BW
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near SK17 6BW include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of SK17 6BW are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
High Peak Borough Council
Ward
Buxton Central
Councillors
Jean Todd (Labour)
Payge Hacking (Labour)
County Council
Derbyshire
Electoral Division
Buxton West
County Councillor
Tony Kemp (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
High Peak
MP
Robert Largan (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SK17 6BW.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SK17 6BW.
Buxton Infant School
Hardwick Square, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6QB
Community School
Ages 4 - 7
Outstanding
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Lightwood Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7AN
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 5 - 11
Needs improvement
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School
Bench Road, Fairfield, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7PQ
Community School
Ages 2 - 7
Good
Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior School
Boarstone Lane, Fairfield, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7NA
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 7 - 11
Needs improvement
St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton
Palace Fields, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Buxton Community School
College Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9EA
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School
Long Lane, Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 0TQ
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
New Mills School & Sixth Form
Church Lane, New Mills, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK22 4NR
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Hope Valley College
Castleton Road, Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 6SD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Tytherington School
Manchester Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2EE
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Macclesfield Academy
Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8JR
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Good
All Hallows Catholic College
Brooklands Avenue, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 8LB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Poynton High School
Yew Tree Lane, Poynton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK12 1PU
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.