The SK17 9RU 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 Older workers and retirement / Rural traits / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Mining and quarrying facilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Buxton(0.29 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Central Drive(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Buxton Station(1.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(17.15 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 (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK17 9DR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | SK17 6QB (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Buxton Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SK17 9EA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | SK17 7PQ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Fairfield Endowed CofE (C) Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SK17 7NA (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STEWART MEDICAL CENTRE(0.83 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 SK179RU is 293 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 285 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Level 3, while 47 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 (189), followed by No religion (85).
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 (56) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
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).