SK22 1BW postcode in Birch Vale, Derbyshire
SK22 1BW is a postcode in Birch Vale, in the Sett ward of High Peak. It is in the High Peak parliamentary constituency and the Derbyshire police force area, and has been in use since December 1996.
Where SK22 1BW is, and what is near it
- SK22 1BW
- Other postcodes in SK22 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 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 53.3791, longitude -1.9708)
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 SK22 1BW?
- High PeakDistrict council High Peak: 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 SK22 1BW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DerbyshirePolice force area
- High PeakParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Jon Pearce (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Jon Pearce
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 SK22 1BW?
Every home and business at SK22 1BW 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 SK22 1BW?
BinDayBuddy does not read High Peak Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
High Peak Borough Council's bin daysSource: 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 SK22 1BW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 24 homes and businesses at SK22 1BW. 21 are in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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 High Peak
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SK22 1BW: 1,149 properties in High Peak are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for High Peak
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 SK22 1BW is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 21:18 on 23 October 2026.
- River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and GlossopFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Mersey Uplands catchment including Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, Denton, Stalybridge and Glossop
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 21:18 on 23 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SK22 1BW?
Homes in SK22 1 sold for a typical £252,198 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 10 sales, down 9.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £215,000 5 sales
Across the whole SK22 district: a typical £264,000 from 149 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 SK22 1BW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SK22 1BW 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
What council tax band are homes near SK22 1BW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 870 homes in the neighbourhood around SK22 1BW. The largest share of them, 33%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (64%). 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 High Peak for 2026‑27: £2,385. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,590 (band A) to £4,769 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,855.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,590 |
| Band B | about 290 (33%) | £1,855 |
| Band C | about 220 (25%) | £2,120 |
| Band D | about 140 (16%) | £2,385 |
| Band E | about 70 (8%) | £2,915 |
| Band F | about 70 (8%) | £3,445 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £3,974 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,769 |
When the homes were built
- 64% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 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 High Peak 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 SK22 1BW is in (ONS area E01019755), 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 SK22 1BW?
The nearest open schools to SK22 1BW, 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 SK22 1BW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SK22 1BW is New Mills Central Rail Station, 2.8 km away in a straight line.
- New Mills Central Rail Station Railway station 2.8 kmCycle
- New Mills Newtown Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Crescent Row, 35 m away.
More stations near SK22 1BW, 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 SK22 1BW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SK22 1BW, 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.
- Sett Valley Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report October 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 743483 2.2 kmCycle
- Arden House Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 745266 2.5 kmCycle
- Goyt Valley Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 655 0220 5.5 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 SK22 1BW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SK22 1BW 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 SK22 1BW?
The nearest to the centre of SK22 1BW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- 212 Dental Studio Phone 01663 749339 2.2 kmCycle
- New Mills Dental Practice Phone 01663 742253 2.6 kmCycle
- New Mills Dental Practice Limited Phone 01663 742253 2.6 kmCycle
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 SK22 1BW?
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.
- Stepping Hill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2024 · Phone 0161 483 1010 10.7 kmDrive
- Tameside General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 0161 922 6000 14.2 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 SK22 1BW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SK22 1BW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Watford House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01628 662888 1.6 kmCycle
- Tarry Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 746440 1.7 kmCycle
- Phoenix Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01663 749257 1.8 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 SK22 1BW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SK22 1BW, 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.
- Hayfield Pharmacy Mon and Tue 8:45am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Wed 8:45am to 12pm; Thu and Fri 8:45am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01663 744488 1.7 kmCycle
- Boots, Sett Valley Medical Ctre Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01663 743153 2.2 kmCycle
- Boots, 55-57 Market Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01663 744342 2.5 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 SK22 1BW?
The nearest vets to the centre of SK22 1BW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Grove Veterinary Hospital 3.2 kmCycle
- Knox & Devlin Vetinary Surgeons Phone +44 1663 732692 5.5 kmDrive
- Meadowside 5.6 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 SK22 1BW in a conservation area?
The centre of SK22 1BW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 SK22 1BW?
Police.uk records 14 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SK22 1BW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
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 SK22 1BW
- Ward
- Sett
- Parish
- New Mills
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Birch Vale
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1996
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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