Buxton Central
Ward in High Peak, Derbyshire, England
| Coordinates: | 53.256, -1.91 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 06 73 |
| Dialling code: | 01298 (Buxton) |
Buxton Central is the central ward covering the heart of Buxton in the High Peak district of Derbyshire, England. It sits on the edge of the Peak District National Park and is notable for being one of the highest market towns in the country, set among limestone hills and fed by natural thermal springs that shaped its Georgian spa-era streetscape.
The ward contains many of the town's cultural and historic highlights - the restored Buxton Crescent, the leafy Pavilion Gardens and the celebrated Buxton Opera House - and relies heavily on tourism, hospitality and independent retail. A mix of long-term residents and seasonal visitors gives the area a lively calendar of festivals and events, while its railway link and proximity to outdoor walking country make it a hub for both day-trippers and longer-stay visitors.
Postcode districts covering Buxton Central
Most populated places nearby
- Manchester 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Sheffield 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 19.3 miles31 km
- Oldham 21.1 miles34 km
- Stockport 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Salford 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Newcastle-under-Lyme 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Chesterfield 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Crewe 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Macclesfield 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Sale 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Northwich 24.6 miles39.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Buxton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Temple Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Corbar Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Stone Bench Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Barms Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Burbage Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Hartington upper Quarter Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Harpur Hill Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Cote Heath Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Batham Gate Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Green Fairfield Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- King Sterndale Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Buxton Central
SK17 6HR, SK17 6RS, SK17 6LB, SK17 6DZ, SK17 6EJ, SK17 6BF, SK17 6BN, SK17 6NQ, SK17 6QT … See all
Transport links
- Manchester Airport 16.5 miles26.6 km
- East Midlands Airport 38 miles61.2 km
- Buxton Railway Station 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Dove Holes Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
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Schools in Buxton Central
- Buxton Infant School Primary
Local points of interest
- Swithamley Hall Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Moss Rose Stadium 9 miles14.5 km
- Anson Engine Museum Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Dieulacres Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- Avro Heritage Museum Museum 12 miles19.3 km
- Chatsworth House Country house 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Chatsworth House Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Capesthorne Hall Estate 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Ardotalia Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Edgeley Park Stadium 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Moreton Hall Estate 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Somerford Hall Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km