The SK17 9LU postcode is in High Peak, Derbyshire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK17 |
| Ward | Cote Heath |
| 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 | Cote Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | High Peak |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25657 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious hardship / Rural traits / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Fern Wood(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Trent Avenue(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Buxton Station(1.21 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpur Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SK17 9LP (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK17 9DR (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SK17 9EA (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | SK17 6QB (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STEWART MEDICAL CENTRE(0.88 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 |
The population of SK179LU is 355 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 343 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 90 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (339), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (148).
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 (47) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 308 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1452) and European Union EU-14 (11).