The SK17 6LJ postcode is in High Peak, Derbyshire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK17 |
| Ward | Buxton Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Buxton North |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | High Peak |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Buxton |
| Police Force | Derbyshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Buxton Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | High Peak |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15094 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Market squares.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
High Peak Foodbank and Community Cafe, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Clough Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6LJ
The nearest places is Higher Buxton(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is War Memorial(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Buxton Station(0.44 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.47 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | SK17 6QB (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK17 9DR (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SK17 9EA (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SK17 6AF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SK17 7AN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SK17 7PQ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Burbage Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SK17 9AE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Harpur Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SK17 9LP (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK17 7NA (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STEWART MEDICAL CENTRE(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stewart medical centreActivethe stewart medical ctr, 15 hartington road, buxton, derbyshire | 0129822338 | SK17 6JP |
| buxton medical practiceActivebuxton medical practice, 2 temple road, buxton | 0129824105 | SK17 9BZ |
| elmwood medical centreActiveelmwood medical centre, 7 burlington road, buxton, derbyshire | 0129823019 | SK17 9AY |
The population of SK176LJ is 285 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1248), Between 45 to 54 (1101), and Between 75 to 100 (1007).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 35.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (360), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (196).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (143), followed by Christian (116).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (59) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (402), and 208 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1161) and European Union EU-14 (49).