Broadband in NN6 7QZ

What's NN6 7QZ actually like? We checked Long Buckby'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.

Strong broadband in this part of Long Buckby. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Long Buckby beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 100%. That puts Long Buckby ahead of most UK postcodes. Enough for streaming, video calls, and smart home devices. Gigabit connections: 100% coverage. Most homes here can get future-proof speeds.

Ofcom data covers availability. Ookla measures real performance. Average download at NN6 7QZ: 150 Mbps. Upload: 112 Mbps. Latency: 12ms. Around the UK average. Fine for most households. HD streaming and video calls should work well. Multiple devices can share this comfortably. Upload speed is strong for cloud backups. Data from 103 speed tests in this area.

Every premises at NN6 7QZ meets the broadband USO. 100% can get 300 Mbps or faster. That's a strong position for the area. Next-gen fibre infrastructure covers 100% of premises. Most of the area has modern fibre connections.

Zero cell towers within 1km. Two within 2km. Sparse tower coverage. Indoor signal may vary. Nearest mast: 1.25km. That distance affects signal. 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 £375,000. That's well above the UK average of £290,000. About 29% higher than the national figure. Based on two Land Registry transactions. Few sales on record. Prices may not reflect current market values. Check Rightmove for current asking prices nearby. A 10% deposit would be around £37,500. Monthly mortgage payments depend on your rate and term.

15 crimes recorded in the latest month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: violent crime (8). Second: anti social behaviour (3). Third: other crime (1). 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 7QZ. Nearest: Long Buckby Infant School. Distance: 0.04 miles. Type: Community school. Second nearest: Long Buckby Junior School (0.26 mi). Also: East Haddon Church of England Primary School (2.4 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: 1,409. Median age: 38. Semi-rural area. 652 people per km². Between village and suburb in character. Some local services. Others need a drive. Deprivation index: decile 10 out of 10. That's least deprived. One of the least deprived areas in England.

Nearest train station: Long Buckby. Distance: 0.6 miles. Walking distance for most people. Also: Northampton (8.5 mi). And Rugby (9 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 4.57 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area. Operator: BP-Pulse (POLAR).

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: THE LONG BUCKBY PRACTICE. Distance: 0.2 miles. Five practices in the wider area. Check directly about new patient availability. GP lists fill up. Register early if you're moving. Walking distance to your GP. Handy. Register with a GP before you need one. Waiting lists vary between practices.

4G outdoor coverage: 100%. 5G outdoor: 98.5%. 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: 40/100. Workable, but check speeds with your employer. 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.

Long Buckby 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.

Numbers only go so far. Visit NN6 7QZ on a weekday morning and a Saturday afternoon. Check parking availability. Listen for traffic noise. Look at the condition of nearby properties. Talk to a neighbour if you can. First impressions matter when choosing a home.

NN6 7QZ has its strengths and weak spots like anywhere. Use the data above as your starting point. Check providers and schools directly. Visit the area on a weekday and a weekend. Numbers only tell part of the story. The feel of a place matters too. We update these figures regularly as new data is released.