Broadband in NN17 2QE

This is the area guide for NN17 2QE, located in Corby (North Northamptonshire). It covers connectivity, property, safety, and local services. Every claim links back to a specific data point. Read on for the detail.

100% of premises at NN17 2QE can access superfast broadband. The UK average is 93%. This postcode meets or exceeds that benchmark. Ultrafast broadband (100 Mbps+) reaches 28.6% of properties. Fewer than half of homes here can get ultrafast speeds. Gigabit-capable connections cover 28.6% of premises. Gigabit is available but not yet widespread at this postcode. The maximum download speed recorded is 29% Gigabit. That is around the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

The speed distribution at NN17 2QE tells a more detailed story than headline figures alone. 71.4% of connections fall in the 30 to 300 Mbps range. 28.6% of connections fall in the 300 Mbps or faster range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls. 28.6% of premises can hit 300 Mbps or more. That is enough for demanding multi-device households.

What do the broadband speeds at NN17 2QE mean in practice? Upload speeds average 69.1 Mbps. That handles HD video calls, cloud backups, and uploading large files without issues. 4K streaming is possible on one device at a time. HD streaming works across multiple devices. Latency is 14 ms. That is excellent for online gaming, competitive play, and real-time applications. Remote workers may find speeds limiting during peak hours. A wired ethernet connection helps with consistency.

FWA broadband has not reached NN17 2QE yet. Satellite services like Starlink or 4G home broadband routers can fill the gap where fixed-line options are limited.

Ookla Speedtest users at NN17 2QE see average downloads of 367.83 Mbps. Advertised speeds often differ from reality. These figures come from actual user tests. Upload speeds average 69.1 Mbps. Latency sits at 14 ms. That is excellent for responsive browsing and gaming. This is based on 31 speed tests run by local users.

The USO guarantees every UK home at least 10 Mbps. At NN17 2QE, 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.

The nearest tower is 6.9 km away.

House prices near NN17 2QE sit at £125,000 on average. This puts the area below the national benchmark. This is based on 1 recorded transaction from Land Registry data.

Crime in the LSOA covering NN17 2QE totalled 146 offences last month. This is a higher than average figure. The most common category was violent crime. Other frequent types include anti social behaviour and drugs. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

Woodnewton- A Learning Community is the closest school at 0.29 miles. It is a Academy converter school. Ofsted rates it as Not available. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

Flood risk at NN17 2QE 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 3.4 micrograms per cubic metre. This is within healthy limits set by the World Health Organisation.

The LSOA covering NN17 2QE has a population of approximately 1379. Median age is 34. That is close to the national median of 40.

The nearest train station to NN17 2QE is Finsbury Park, 69.4 miles away. The station is some distance away. Consider driving, or check for direct bus routes. Ealing Broadway is the next closest at 70 miles. London Kings Cross offers another option at 71.3 miles.

Properties around NN17 2QE most commonly fall into council tax Band C. The billing authority is North Northamptonshire. The three most common bands are C (28%), B (25%), D (22%). Band C corresponds to 1991 property values of £52,001 to £68,000. Current values are typically much higher. The concentration in lower bands suggests a mix of smaller and mid-range properties.

4G outdoor coverage at NN17 2QE reaches 100%. Indoor 4G drops to 99.5%. Indoor coverage is close to outdoor levels. Signal should be reliable throughout the building. 5G outdoor coverage is at 96.2%. 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 NN17 2QE: remote working 40/100, family 55/100, value 85/100. Remote workers may want to verify actual speeds before committing.

The local authority for NN17 2QE is North Northamptonshire. The immediate area is Corby, a distinct community within the wider district. The NN17 postcode area contains 838 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across NN17 ranges from 0% to 100%. NN17 2QE is close to the area average of 97%.

How does NN17 2QE compare to its neighbours? NN17 2QB (0.02 miles, Corby) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN17 2QD (0.06 miles, Corby) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN17 2RL (0.07 miles, Corby) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN17 2RF (0.08 miles, Corby) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. Coverage is broadly similar across these neighbouring postcodes.

When choosing a broadband provider at NN17 2QE, check what technology reaches your specific address. Availability varies by street and sometimes by building. 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.

What does all of this mean for someone considering NN17 2QE? Where fixed broadband falls short, strong 4G coverage offers a practical backup.

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 NN17 2QE. 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.

That is the full data picture for NN17 2QE in Corby. Use it alongside your own research. For the most current broadband speeds, run a live speed test from this page. Check back periodically as data is refreshed with new releases.