SK17 8RW postcode in Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire
SK17 8RW is a postcode in Derbyshire Dales, in the Bradwell ward. It is in the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SK17 8RW is, and what is near it
- SK17 8RW
- Other postcodes in SK17 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 53.2771, longitude -1.7301)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SK17 8RW?
- Derbyshire DalesDistrict council Derbyshire Dales: bins, council tax, planning
- DerbyshireCounty council Derbyshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SK17 8RW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- Derbyshire DalesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is John Whitby (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact John Whitby
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SK17 8RW?
Every home and business at SK17 8RW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SK17 8RW?
BinDayBuddy has not read Derbyshire Dales District Council's days for SK17 8RW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SK17 8RW on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SK17 8RW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SK17 8RW.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Derbyshire Dales
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SK17 8RW: 946 properties in Derbyshire Dales are at high risk (1.7% of all its properties). All the figures for Derbyshire Dales
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SK17 8RW is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SK17 8RW?
Homes in SK17 8 sold for a typical £259,975 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 84 sales, down 5.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £420,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £263,425 22 sales
- Terraced £222,500 43 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SK17 district: a typical £257,750 from 388 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SK17 8RW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SK17 8RW from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SK17 8RW
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at SK17 8RW. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SK17 8RW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around SK17 8RW. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (54%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Derbyshire Dales for 2026‑27: £2,445. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,630 (band A) to £4,889 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,173.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,630 |
| Band B | about 80 (10%) | £1,901 |
| Band C | about 210 (26%) | £2,173 |
| Band D | about 160 (20%) | £2,445 |
| Band E | about 170 (21%) | £2,988 |
| Band F | about 100 (12%) | £3,531 |
| Band G | about 70 (9%) | £4,075 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,889 |
When the homes were built
- 54% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Derbyshire Dales before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SK17 8RW is in (ONS area E01019618), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SK17 8RW?
The nearest open schools to SK17 8RW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SK17 8RW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK17 8RW is Bamford Rail Station, 7.4 km away in a straight line.
- Bamford Rail Station Railway station 7.4 kmDrive
- Hathersage Rail Station Railway station 7.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wardlow Mires, 49 m away.
More stations near SK17 8RW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SK17 8RW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK17 8RW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Eyam Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01433 630836 3.8 kmCycle
- Evelyn Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01433 621557 8.1 kmDrive
- Peak & Dales Medical Partnership Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01629 816636 8.1 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SK17 8RW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SK17 8RW on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SK17 8RW?
The nearest to the centre of SK17 8RW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hathersage Dental Surgery Phone 01433 650044 7.6 kmDrive
- Smith Dental Practice Phone 01629 812066 8.0 kmDrive
- Diamond Court Dental Practice Phone 01629 812991 8.0 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SK17 8RW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Claremont Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2025 · Phone 0114 263 0330 16.9 kmDrive
- Thornbury Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0114 266 1133 17.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SK17 8RW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK17 8RW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Thornhill House Church Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01629 640034 4.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SK17 8RW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK17 8RW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tideswell Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01298 871249 2.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SK17 8RW?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK17 8RW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Victoria Vets 13.2 kmDrive
- Animal hospital 14.3 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SK17 8RW in a conservation area?
The centre of SK17 8RW is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SK17 8RW?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of SK17 8RW in the latest month it has published.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SK17 8RW
- Ward
- Bradwell
- Parish
- Wardlow
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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