The SK17 6QP 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 South & East |
| 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 | 22893 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Aspiring urban households / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Higher Buxton(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Heath Park Road No1(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Buxton Station(0.40 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.66 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 (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SK17 7PQ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK17 9DR (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SK17 6AF (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SK17 7AN (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK17 7NA (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SK17 9EA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Harpur Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SK17 9LP (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STEWART MEDICAL CENTRE(0.47 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 |
| elmwood medical centreActiveelmwood medical centre, 7 burlington road, buxton, derbyshire | 0129823019 | SK17 9AY |
| buxton medical practiceActivebuxton medical practice, 2 temple road, buxton | 0129824105 | SK17 9BZ |
The population of SK176QP is 294 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1354), Between 55 to 64 (966), and Between 45 to 54 (920).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 108 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (294), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (191).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (137), followed by No religion (131).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (340), and 280 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1153) and Middle East and Asia (23).