SK17 6HX
a mixed residential and non-residential postcode in Buxton, Derbyshire
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.2552 / 53°15'18"N
Longitude: -1.9157 / 1°54'56"W
OS Eastings: 405721
OS Northings: 373137
OS Grid: SK057731
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR HZ2S.1T
Mapcode Global: WHBBS.JFZT
Plus Code: 9C5W734M+3P
Maidenhead Locator System: IO93bg01
What Three Birds: gannet.redstart.nuthatch
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Chapel Street, Buxton SK17 6HX
Summary
SK17 6HX 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 A and C.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly maisonettes, houses and flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and before 1900.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
The average commercial rateable value is £6,300. The most common recorded business type is Shop.
In the 2011 census, there were 7 people resident in SK17 6HX, of which 5 were male and 2 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 6HX is in the Buxton travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Derbyshire County Primary Care Trust.
SK17 6HX is approximately 316m (1037ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing SK17 6HX
5b2: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Communal Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for SK17 6HX
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
10/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near SK17 6HX include Aldi, Co-Operative Food, Iceland, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
SK17 6HX at other websites
- Air quality forecast for SK17 6HX at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at SK17 6HX at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near SK17 6HX at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near SK17 6HX at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near SK17 6HX at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to SK17 6HX at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near SK17 6HX at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near SK17 6HX at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near SK17 6HX at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of SK17 6HX 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for SK17 6HX.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
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'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near SK17 6HX.
Primary
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
Burbage Primary School
Cavendish Avenue, Burbage, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9AE
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Fairfield Infant and Nursery School
Bench Road, Fairfield, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 7PQ
Community School
Ages 2 - 7
Good
Secondary
Buxton Community School
College Road, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9EA
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
St Thomas More Catholic School Buxton
Palace Fields, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AF
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
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
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
Hope Valley College
Castleton Road, Hope, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S33 6SD
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The Fallibroome Academy
Priory Lane, Upton, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4AF
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.