High Peak, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

High Peak is a mid-size city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 92,666. Elevation: 1,099 ft (335 m). Average temperature: 47°F (8°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

92,666 Population 380/sq mi density
1,099 ft Elevation 335 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
58.5 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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People

Population92,666
Density380/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (8°C)
Rain58.5 in/yr
Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Population92,666
Population Density380 / sq mi
Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Coordinates53.3680°, -1.8454°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature47°F (8°C)
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation58.5 inches (1,485 mm)
Annual Snowfall19.3 inches (49 cm)

About High Peak

High Peak is a mid-size city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 92,666. The city sits at an elevation of 1,099 feet (335 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 37°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 58.5 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Climate in High Peak

High Peak has an average annual temperature of 10.3°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.7°C), the coldest is Jan (4.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 832 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.8°C / 41°F 2.3° / 7.2° 67.2
Feb 5.3°C / 42°F 2.4° / 8.2° 61.6
Mar 7°C / 45°F 3.7° / 10.4° 51.3
Apr 9°C / 48°F 5° / 12.9° 60.5
May 12.2°C / 54°F 7.8° / 16.5° 59.1
Jun 14.6°C / 58°F 10.6° / 18.6° 62.6
Jul 16.7°C / 62°F 12.6° / 20.8° 59.6
Aug 16.4°C / 62°F 12.5° / 20.3° 73.1
Sep 13.9°C / 57°F 10.1° / 17.7° 71.4
Oct 10.6°C / 51°F 7.4° / 13.7° 95.1
Nov 7.4°C / 45°F 4.8° / 10.1° 86.0
Dec 5.2°C / 41°F 2.8° / 7.6° 84.1
High Peak experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 19.3 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,099 feet.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average47.2°F
13% below United Kingdom avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Area244.0 sq mi (632.0 km²)
Population Density380/sq mi
Coordinates53.3680°N, 1.8454°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.5"
54% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 19.3"
Wettest Month (Dec) 5.20"
Driest Month (May) 3.07"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

52 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 100 km
Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 97 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 140 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 28 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 88 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 134 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 122 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 26 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 104 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 89 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 134 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 16 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 118 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 52 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 75 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 90 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 138 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 23 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 103 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 5.0 in
February 36°F (2°C) 3.7 in Coldest
March 39°F (4°C) 4.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 3.2 in
May 49°F (10°C) 3.1 in Driest
June 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
July 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
August 58°F (14°C) 3.8 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 3.9 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in
November 41°F (5°C) 5.1 in
December 38°F (3°C) 5.2 in Wettest

High Peak has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 36°F in February to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (5.2") and May the driest (3.1").

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Schools in High Peak

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Edale CofE Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near High Peak

51 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Rotherham Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Derby Sound - MP3 128 kbps
Capital FM Manchester manchester, pop AAC 48 kbps
6 Towns Radio adult contemporary, classic hits MP3
Tameside Radio adult contemporary, community radio MP3 128 kbps
KFM Radio (US) - MP3 128 kbps
Rother Radio (Rotherham & Sheffield) - MP3 128 kbps
ALL FM 96.9 community, community radio AAC+
OSTM Radio alternative, alternative rock MP3
Radio X Manchester - AAC 48 kbps
Reform Radio music, variety MP3 192 kbps
Heart North West 105.4 hot adult contemporary AAC 48 kbps
ARP Radio dub, dub techno MP3 320 kbps
CROP Radio community radio, music MP3 128 kbps
The Richie Allen Show - MP3
Giants of Jazz Radio classic jazz, jazz MP3 192 kbps
SD Radio dance, dnb MP3 128 kbps
Leeds Student Radio student radio MP3 192 kbps
News Radio UK information, news AAC
Selecta Radio UK 2tone, punk MP3 192 kbps
Amber Sound FM - AAC+ 48 kbps
Radio Faza - MP3 128 kbps
High Peak 1 - MP3 192 kbps
Blue Sky Radio classic hits, hot adult contemporary MP3 256 kbps
The Thread 102.8FM community radio MP3 128 kbps
SMILE RADIO - MP3 128 kbps
OC Radio chart, dance AAC 192 kbps
Revolution Radio Online - AAC 320 kbps
OSN Radio Plus - MP3 128 kbps
Access Radio 64K music, pop MP3 128 kbps
Drystone Radio - MP3
Rhubarb Radio local radio, music MP3 160 kbps
HearMe - top pop top pop music MP3
MAX FM DERBY 92.2 drum and bass, news MP3 192 kbps
Phoenix Radio 2000s, 2010s MP3 192 kbps
Harrogate Hospital Radio classic hits, hospital radio MP3
Hereme 2010s pop 2010s, pop MP3
The Dove adult contemporary AAC
North Derbyshire Radio classic hits, hits MP3 192 kbps
Jingle Ark Jingle Jukebox - MP3
Bounce Nation Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Gaydio - MP3 320 kbps
Psychedelic Secret radio - MP3 128 kbps
Erewash Sound - MP3
The Buzz Mcr - MP3 128 kbps
Moorlands Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Silk 106.9 classic hits, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Mondo Radio community radio, variety MP3 96 kbps
Sheffield Live! community radio, sheffield MP3 128 kbps
KFM Radio multi MP3 128 kbps
LABR Love a Brother Radio 80s, chillout MP3 320 kbps

Museums in High Peak

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Anson Museum
Astley Cheetham Art Gallery
Castleton Village Museum
Eyam Museum
Marsden Moor Estate Exhibition
Museum of the Manchester Regiment
Museum of the Manchester Regiment
New Mills Heritage Centre
Old House Museum
Saddleworth Museum
Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre

Libraries in High Peak

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Buxton Library and Information Centre0.0
Chapel-en-le-Frith Library0.0
Denby Dale Community Library0.0
Derbyshire County Library0.0
Disley Library0.0
Glossop Library0.0
Greenfield Library0.0
Hadfield Library0.0
Hayfield Library0.0
High Lane Library0.0
Holmfirth Library0.0
Honley Library0.0
Hyde Library0.0
Kirkburton Library0.0
Lees Library0.0
Lees Library0.0
Library and Information Centre0.0
Marsden Library0.0
Meltham Library0.0
New Mills Library0.0
Penistone Library0.0
Stalybridge Library0.0
Stalybridge Library0.0
Uppermill Library0.0
Uppermill Library0.0
Whaley Bridge Library0.0

Farmers Markets in High Peak

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ashton Indoor Market
Buxton Market
Cavendish Arcade
Glossop Indoor Market
Glossop Outdoor Market
Holmfirth Attested Auction Market
Hyde Market
Penistone Market

Cafes in High Peak

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blue John Cafe
Newfold Cafe
No Car Cafe
The Penny Pot

Train Stations in High Peak

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Edale

Breweries in High Peak

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Intrepid Brewing Company
Kibble Brewery
Peak Ales
Small World Beers
Thornbridge Brewery
Thornsett Brewery and Hop Yard
Three Fiends
Torrside Brewing
We Are Wolf
Whaley Tap House
Wincle Brewery
Zapato Brewing

Stadiums & Teams in High Peak

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Ski Resorts Near High Peak

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
The Snow Centre Manchester 0.0 - - $0 - - -
Chill Factor e 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near High Peak

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
East Midlands AirportEMALarge Airport
Leeds Bradford AirportLBALarge Airport
Manchester AirportMANLarge Airport
Leeds East Airport-Medium Airport
RAF Cosford-Medium Airport
Abbots Bromley Airfield-Small Airport
Acaster Malbis Airstrip-Small Airport
Arley Airfield-Small Airport
Ash House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ashcroft Airfield-Small Airport
Askern Airfield-Small Airport
Birds Edge Airstrip-Small Airport
Bridge Cottage Airstrip-Small Airport
Brook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Butterfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Calton Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Camphill Airfield-Small Airport
Coal Aston Airfield-Small Airport
Cottage Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Crosland Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Dairy House Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Darley Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Derby Airfield-Small Airport
Fern Farm Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Fisherwick Airfield-Small Airport
Frandley House Airstrip-Small Airport
Garforth Airstrip-Small Airport
Grangewood Airstrip-Small Airport
Hawksview Airstrip-Small Airport
Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield-Small Airport
Holly Meadow Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Horse Leys Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Longford Airstrip-Small Airport
Manchester Barton Aerodrome-Small Airport
Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Mitton Airstrip-Small Airport
Netherthorpe Airfield-Small Airport
North Rigton Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Onecoat Morridge Airstrip-Small Airport
Osbaston Lodge Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Otherton Airfield-Small Airport
Oxenhope Airfield-Small Airport
Palmer Moor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Park Hall Airstrip-Small Airport
Pear Tree Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Peplow Airstrip-Small Airport
Riding Bank Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ripley Airfield-Small Airport
Roddige Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in High Peak

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Edale Post Office & General Store

Churches & Religious Organizations in High Peak

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Edale Methodist Chapel
Holy Trinity, Edale

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Waterfalls Near High Peak

1 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near High Peak.

Name Description
Kinder Downfall Height: 30

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

Around High Peak

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 1
Cafes 5
Places of Worship 1

Things to See Near High Peak

163 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (29)
  • • Abney Moor stone circle
  • • Bamford Moor Circle
  • • Bullring henge
  • • Camp Green
  • • Castle Naze
  • + 24 more
🏰 Castles (1)
  • • Eyam Hall
🕳️ Caves (31)
  • • Bagshawe Cavern
  • • Bagshawe Resurgence
  • • Boothlee Pipe
  • • Eldon Hole
  • • Eyam Dale Shaft
  • + 26 more
⛰️ Peaks (89)
  • • Abney Low
  • • Alport Moor
  • • Back Tor
  • • Back Tor
  • • Bamford Moor
  • + 84 more
🏛️ Ruins (13)
  • • Chapel (remains of)
  • • Errwood Hall
  • • Gorsey Nook
  • • Hall Hill Troughs
  • • High Rake Mine
  • + 8 more

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About High Peak

What is the population of High Peak?

High Peak has a population of 92,666 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 380 people per square mile, spread across 244.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in High Peak?

High Peak has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 37°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 58.5 inches, with 19.3 inches of snow.

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