Broadband in NN6 0JS

What's NN6 0JS actually like? We checked Earls Barton's data across 15+ categories. Broadband speeds and real-world performance. House prices and recent sales. Crime rates and categories. Schools, flood risk, air quality, GP access, and transport links. Everything below comes from official public data. Updated regularly. Specific to this postcode wherever possible.

Internet coverage here is good. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Earls Barton beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 64%. Enough for streaming, video calls, and smart home devices. Gigabit connections: 64% coverage. Gigabit rollout is underway but not complete.

Coverage tells you what's available. Speed tests show what people get. Average download at NN6 0JS: 414 Mbps. Upload: 64 Mbps. Latency: 9ms. Well above the UK average of around 70 Mbps. 4K streaming on multiple devices at once. No problem. Large file downloads finish in minutes, not hours. Upload speed is strong for cloud backups. Low latency. Good for gaming and video calls.

Every premises at NN6 0JS meets the broadband USO. 63.4% have access to 300 Mbps+. Next-gen fibre infrastructure covers 100% of premises. Most of the area has modern fibre connections.

Two cell towers within 1km. Sparse tower coverage. Indoor signal may vary. Nearest mast: 0.5km. Tower data sourced from OpenStreetMap. More towers generally means better signal and more capacity. Fewer towers can mean congestion at peak times.

Homes here average £269,286. That's below the UK average of £290,000. About 7% lower than the national figure. Based on seven Land Registry transactions. A moderate number of sales. Gives a decent picture. A 10% deposit would be around £26,929. Monthly mortgage payments depend on your rate and term.

Crime figures for this area: 23 in one month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: violent crime (9). Second: shoplifting (6). Third: public order (3). Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. Check the full trend on Police.uk before deciding.

Five schools near NN6 0JS. Nearest: Earls Barton Primary School. Distance: 0.48 miles. Type: Community school. Second nearest: Wilby Church of England Primary School (1.31 mi). Also: Great Doddington Primary (1.67 mi). Reasonable school options. Check individual school catchment areas for your address.

Flood risk: Very Low. Zone: Zone 1. Lowest category. Unlikely to flood. Insurance shouldn't be affected. Air quality: Good. PM2.5: 3.5 µg/m³. Well within WHO guidelines. Clean air here. No concerns. Good for asthma sufferers and young children.

Local population: 1,221. Median age: 38. Semi-rural area. 733 people per km². Between village and suburb in character. Some local services. Others need a drive. Deprivation index: decile 9 out of 10. That's least deprived. One of the least deprived areas in England.

Nearest train station: Ealing Broadway. Distance: 55.4 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Finsbury Park (55.7 mi). And London Euston (57.4 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 0.17 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area. Operator: EV Solutions.

Council tax: mostly Band C. Check your exact band at gov.uk/council-tax-bands. Band affects your annual bill by hundreds of pounds.

Nearest GP: EARLS BARTON MEDICAL CENTRE. Distance: 0.6 miles. Five practices in the wider area. Check directly about new patient availability. GP lists fill up. Register early if you're moving. Close enough for a quick trip. Register with a GP before you need one. Waiting lists vary between practices.

4G outdoor coverage: 100%. 5G outdoor: 96.2%. Strong mobile signal across the area. 5G is widely available here. Data is at local authority level from Ofcom. Street-level signal can vary. Buildings and terrain affect actual reception. Try your handset on-site before switching provider.

Remote working score: 70/100. Good setup for working from home. Family score: 80/100. Ticks the boxes for families. Scores factor in broadband, schools, crime, and GPs. They weight each category by its relevance. A low score doesn't mean the area is bad. It means specific factors may not suit that use case. Compare scores with nearby postcodes to spot patterns.

A note on broadband providers. Ofcom data shows what's available. Not which provider to pick. Actual speeds depend on your line, your router, and your provider. Check BT, Sky, Virgin Media, and local FTTP operators. Compare deals at broadbandcompareuk.com or uSwitch. Contract lengths vary. 18 months is standard. Some offer 12. Ask about setup fees. They range from free to £50+. The area gets good real-world speeds. Most providers should deliver on their promises here.

Earls Barton sits between village and suburb. More space between homes. Quieter streets. You'll need a car for most errands. Local pubs and shops may be within walking distance.

Transparency matters. Broadband data: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. House prices: Land Registry. Crime: Police.uk. Demographics: ONS Census 2021. Flood risk: Environment Agency. Speed tests: Ookla Open Data Q4 2025. Cell towers: OpenStreetMap. All free, all public.

A data profile is a starting point. Visit NN6 0JS before making decisions. Drive the commute at peak time. Walk to the local shops. Check mobile signal inside a property, not just outside. Look at the street on Google Maps and in person. They often tell different stories.

Those are the facts for NN6 0JS. Compare with other postcodes you're considering. Each section above links to its official source. The data is objective. Your priorities decide which trade-offs matter. What works for a young professional differs from a family with children. Check back for updated figures as new data comes in.