The SK17 9BQ postcode is in High Peak, Derbyshire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK17 |
| Ward | Temple |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Buxton Burbage & Harpur Hill |
| 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 | Temple |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | High Peak |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31053 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Affluent communities / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is River's Vale(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Cavendish Avenue(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Buxton Station(0.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(15.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burbage Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SK17 9AE (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SK17 9EA (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK17 9DR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | SK17 6QB (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | SK17 6AF (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BUXTON MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| stewart medical centreActivethe stewart medical ctr, 15 hartington road, buxton, derbyshire | 0129822338 | SK17 6JP |
The population of SK179BQ is 284 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1206), Between 55 to 64 (1161), and Between 45 to 54 (1102).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 33 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (453), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (262).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (183), followed by No religion (88).
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 (65) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (589), and 426 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1648) and European Union EU-14 (34).