Overview for South Street, BUXTON, SK17 6LB

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 South Street, BUXTON, SK17 6LB

East Midlands
This postcode is in the
Buxton Central
within
High Peak
in
Derbyshire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near SK17 6LB

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
4
In Progress
10
Completed
1
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near SK17 6LB

Details of personal injury accidents in and around South Street, SK17 6LB that have been reported to Derbyshire Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near SK17 6LB

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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 Buxton Town neighbourhood.

Derbyshire Constabulary

Buxton Town Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
48
Dec 2023
39
Public Order
Jan 2024
17
Dec 2023
15
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
16
Dec 2023
15

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the High Peak parliamentary constituency.

High Peak is a constituency in the East Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Robert Largan (Conservative) since December 2019.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for South Street, SK17 6LB

10 SOUTH STREET, SK17 6LB
3 Aug 2023
£142,000
8 SOUTH STREET, SK17 6LB
4 Nov 2022
£140,000
14 SOUTH STREET, SK17 6LB
22 Oct 2021
£134,000
10 SOUTH STREET, SK17 6LB
13 Apr 2021
£130,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for SK17 6LB

Latitude
53.255309
Longitude
-1.914223

Residents at SK17 6LB

Households
7
Male
6
Female
4
People per Household
1.43

Sunrise and Sunset at SK17 6LB

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
18:37

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

SK17 6LB is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear15.97%
Cloudy47.70%
Rain7.16%
Windy28.56%
Other0.61%

Population

High Peak
91,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at SK17 6LB

Active
1
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for SK17 6LB

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

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
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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