Broadband in NN7 1DF

This is the area guide for NN7 1DF, located in Cogenhoe and Whiston (West Northamptonshire). It covers connectivity, property, safety, and local services. Every claim links back to a specific data point. Read on for the detail.

0% of premises at NN7 1DF can access superfast broadband. The UK average is 93%. There is room for improvement here. The maximum download speed recorded is Basic only. That is around the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

Looking at the full speed profile for NN7 1DF gives a better picture of what to expect. 100% of connections fall in the 10 to 30 Mbps range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls.

What do the broadband speeds at NN7 1DF mean in practice? Upload speeds average 34.11 Mbps. That handles HD video calls, cloud backups, and uploading large files without issues. Streaming is possible but may stutter at busy times. SD quality is more reliable than HD here. Latency sits at 20 ms. Acceptable for most online gaming. Competitive players may notice occasional lag. Remote workers may find speeds limiting during peak hours. A wired ethernet connection helps with consistency.

100% of properties at NN7 1DF can get Fixed Wireless Access broadband. This can be a useful alternative where fibre rollout is incomplete. FWA coverage is strong here. Providers like Three and EE offer home broadband over their mobile networks.

Real-world download speeds at NN7 1DF average 224.98 Mbps based on Ookla Speedtest data. This reflects what people actually get, not just what providers advertise. Upload speeds average 34.11 Mbps. Latency sits at 20 ms. That is acceptable for most online activities. This is based on 2 speed tests run by local users.

The USO guarantees every UK home at least 10 Mbps. At NN7 1DF, 0% of properties do not meet this threshold. Every property here meets the minimum standard. That is not the case everywhere. Next-generation access (NGA) reaches 100% of the area. NGA typically means speeds of 24 Mbps or above.

Within 2 km that count rises to 1. The nearest tower is 1.31 km away. Operators present include Unknown.

In the latest month of data, 2 offences were recorded in this LSOA area. That is relatively low for England and Wales. The most common category was violent crime. Other frequent types include anti social behaviour. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

The nearest school to NN7 1DF is Denton Primary School. It is a Community school school, 0.69 miles away. Ofsted rates it as Not available. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

Flood risk at NN7 1DF is rated Very Low (Zone 1). The area is not considered at significant risk of flooding. Standard home insurance should be straightforward. Air quality is rated Good with PM2.5 at 3.5 micrograms per cubic metre. This is within healthy limits set by the World Health Organisation.

The LSOA covering NN7 1DF has a population of approximately 1474. Median age is 42. That is close to the national median of 40.

Ealing Broadway station is the closest rail link at 52.6 miles from NN7 1DF. The station is some distance away. Consider driving, or check for direct bus routes. Finsbury Park is the next closest at 53.2 miles. London Paddington offers another option at 54.8 miles.

Properties around NN7 1DF most commonly fall into council tax Band C. The billing authority is West Northamptonshire. The three most common bands are C (27%), D (25%), B (22%). Band C corresponds to 1991 property values of £52,001 to £68,000. Current values are typically much higher. The spread across mid-range bands suggests a varied housing stock.

4G outdoor coverage at NN7 1DF reaches 100%. Indoor 4G drops to 99.6%. Indoor coverage is close to outdoor levels. Signal should be reliable throughout the building. 5G outdoor coverage is at 98.5%. That makes 5G home broadband a genuine alternative to fixed-line connections. Coverage data covers EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Check each operator individually, as coverage varies by network.

Suitability scores for NN7 1DF: remote working 35/100, family 90/100, value 50/100. Remote workers may want to verify actual speeds before committing.

NN7 1DF falls within the West Northamptonshire local authority area. The immediate area is Cogenhoe and Whiston, a distinct community within the wider district. The NN7 postcode area contains 821 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across NN7 ranges from 0% to 100%.

How does NN7 1DF compare to its neighbours? NN7 1LH (0.54 miles, Castle Ashby) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN7 1DQ (0.62 miles, Denton) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN7 1DJ (0.65 miles, Denton) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN7 1DT (0.66 miles, Denton) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit.

Not every property at NN7 1DF gets the same speeds. Run a postcode check with each provider before signing up. Headline speeds are not guarantees. If fibre is unavailable, consider 4G home broadband or satellite as alternatives. Speeds may still be adequate for most uses. Compare contract lengths, total costs over the term, and exit fees. The cheapest monthly rate is not always the best deal.

The age profile is close to the national median. A mix of families, professionals, and retirees.

Looking at the overall picture for NN7 1DF, a few things are worth highlighting. Broadband is the main concern at NN7 1DF. With no superfast coverage, check what alternatives exist before committing. 4G home broadband, satellite, or community fibre schemes may fill the gap. West Northamptonshire as a local authority area has its own planning priorities, council services, and infrastructure investment plans. Check the council website for the latest. The data covers what can be measured. Cogenhoe and Whiston has its own character that numbers alone cannot capture. Use these figures as a filter, then visit to get the full picture.

Data sources include Ofcom (broadband and mobile), Land Registry (house prices), Police.uk (crime), Ofsted (schools), Environment Agency (flood risk), and Open-Meteo (air quality). Council tax data comes from the Valuation Office Agency. EPC data is from DLUHC. Transport data uses NaPTAN. Speed distribution figures are from Ofcom Connected Nations. All figures are the latest available at the time of writing.

Numbers tell part of the story for NN7 1DF. Visit at different times of day. Talk to neighbours. Check mobile signal indoors. Walk the route to the nearest school or station. Test the broadband speed from inside the property. These things do not show up in data.

This covers the key data for NN7 1DF. Broadband, property, schools, safety, and local services all in one place. For area-wide trends, see the Cogenhoe and Whiston hub page. Bookmark this page and check back as new data arrives.