The SK23 7LJ postcode is in High Peak, Derbyshire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SK23 |
| Ward | Whaley Bridge |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Whaley Bridge & Chinley |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | High Peak |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Manchester |
| Police Force | Derbyshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Whaley Bridge |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | High Peak |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25108 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Rural traits / Prosperous Towns, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Over Leigh(0.13 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Drum and Monkey(0.12 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Whaley Bridge(0.79 mi)
The nearest airport is Manchester Airport(12.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whaley Bridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK23 7HX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Taxal and Fernilee CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SK23 7DL (0.55 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GOYT VALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.79 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| goyt valley medical practiceActivegoyt valley medical prac., chapel st, whaley bridge, high peak, derbyshire | 08446550220 | SK23 7SR |
The population of SK237LJ is 383 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1324), Below 14 (1263), and Between 45 to 54 (1251).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 363 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 129 adults have Level 4, while 46 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (335), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (211), followed by No religion (145).
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 (70) followed by Semi-routine occupations (50), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (401), and 392 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1543) and European Union EU-14 (19).