The SK17 6RJ postcode is in High Peak, Derbyshire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK17 |
| Ward | Corbar |
| 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 | Corbar |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | High Peak |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 24697 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Comfortable suburbia / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Nithen End(0.56 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lightwood Road 141(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Buxton Station(0.37 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(16.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SK17 7AN (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SK17 6AF (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | SK17 6QB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SK17 7PQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK17 7NA (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ELMWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.74 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| elmwood medical centreActiveelmwood medical centre, 7 burlington road, buxton, derbyshire | 0129823019 | SK17 9AY |
| 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 |
The population of SK176RJ is 332 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 315 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 133 adults have Level 4, while 36 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (455), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (240).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (173), followed by Christian (136).
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 (82) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49), and Small employers and own account workers (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (512), and 404 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1688) and European Union EU-14 (25).