Postcode district · Buxton
£9,000 heat pump grant in SK17
1,097 homes in SK17 run on oil or LPG, 9.8% of the district. They may qualify for £9,000 towards a heat pump.
How SK17 compares
More off-grid than most
Oil and LPG heating is far more common in SK17 than across England and Wales, so the £9,000 uplift applies to more homes here.
10% of homes here run on oil or LPG, against 4% across England and Wales. That ranks SK17 558 of 718 districts for off-grid heating.
How SK17 heats its homes
Of 11,182 properties with a current certificate.
152 of them are privately rented. The grant closes on 31 March 2027.
Councils covering SK17
Postcode districts do not follow council boundaries. SK17 spans 2 councils.
- High Peak 80% of the district
- Derbyshire Dales 15% of the district
Nearby districts in SK
| District | Post town | Oil | LPG | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK11 | Macclesfield | 685 | 155 | 6.0% |
What to do next
The grant goes to your installer, who claims it for you, so the first step is finding an MCS-certified one who covers SK17. Get the quote before the uplift closes on 31 March 2027: after that the same job is worth £7,500 instead.