Overview for Gordon Road, BUXTON, SK17 8PT

Introduction

Buxton is a spa town in the Borough of High Peak, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of England. It is England's highest market town, sited at some 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level. It lies close to Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south, on the edge of the Peak District National Park. In 1974, the municipal borough merged with other nearby boroughs, including Glossop, to form the local government district and borough of High Peak.

The town population was 22,115 at the 2011 Census. Sights include Poole's Cavern, a limestone cavern; St Ann's Well, fed by a geothermal spring bottled by Buxton Mineral Water Company; and many historic buildings, including John Carr's restored Buxton Crescent, Henry Currey's Buxton Baths and Frank Matcham's Buxton Opera House. The Devonshire Campus of the University of Derby occupies historic premises. Buxton is twinned with Oignies in France and Bad Nauheim in Germany.

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Summary for Gordon Road, BUXTON, SK17 8PT

East Midlands
This postcode is in the parish of
Tideswell
within
Derbyshire Dales
in
Derbyshire
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near SK17 8PT

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
0
In Progress
1
Completed
0
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near SK17 8PT

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Gordon Road, SK17 8PT that have been reported to Derbyshire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near SK17 8PT

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Police

This area is policed by Derbyshire Constabulary.

Derbyshire Constabulary split their policing area into 95 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Tideswell, Litton, Baslow and Beeley neighbourhood.

Derbyshire Constabulary

Tideswell, Litton, Baslow and Beeley Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
3
Dec 2023
6
Vehicle Crime
Jan 2024
2
Dec 2023
1
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
1
Dec 2023
3

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.

Derbyshire Dales is a constituency in the East Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Miss Sarah Dines (Conservative) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for Gordon Road, SK17 8PT

SUNNYSIDE GORDON ROAD, SK17 8PT
30 Jun 2023
£180,000
OLDFIELD GORDON ROAD, SK17 8PT
6 Aug 2021
£325,000
THE COTTAGE GORDON ROAD, SK17 8PT
26 Jul 2018
£198,000
WYCLIFFE COTTAGE GORDON ROAD, SK17 8PT
30 Nov 2016
£215,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for SK17 8PT

Latitude
53.274982
Longitude
-1.773883

Residents at SK17 8PT

Households
5
Male
8
Female
7
People per Household
3.00

Sunrise and Sunset at SK17 8PT

Sunrise
05:44
Sunset
18:38

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

SK17 8PT is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear5.79%
Cloudy50.44%
Rain12.04%
Windy28.17%
Other3.56%

Population

Derbyshire Dales
70,000

Deprivation Index

84.0 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at SK17 8PT

Active
1
Inactive
0

National Park for SK17 8PT

This postcode is located within Peak District National Park

Postcode Details for SK17 8PT

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

28 Mar 2024
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17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
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