Broadband in NN5 6NW

Northampton is home to NN5 6NW. Whether you live here or plan to move, the data below paints a clear picture. Broadband, schools, crime, house prices, and local services all follow. The numbers speak for themselves.

80% of premises at NN5 6NW can access superfast broadband. The UK average is 93%. There is room for improvement here. The maximum download speed recorded is 80% Superfast. That is above the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

Looking at the full speed profile for NN5 6NW gives a better picture of what to expect. 20% of connections fall in the 10 to 30 Mbps range. 80% of connections fall in the 30 to 300 Mbps range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls.

Translating the numbers at NN5 6NW into daily use gives a clearer picture. Upload speeds average 176.41 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 9 ms. That is excellent for online gaming, competitive play, and real-time applications. Remote working is viable here. Video conferencing, cloud documents, and VPN connections should all perform well.

FWA broadband has not reached NN5 6NW yet. Satellite services like Starlink or 4G home broadband routers can fill the gap where fixed-line options are limited.

Ookla Speedtest users at NN5 6NW see average downloads of 274.81 Mbps. Advertised speeds often differ from reality. These figures come from actual user tests. Upload speeds average 176.41 Mbps. Latency sits at 9 ms. That is excellent for responsive browsing and gaming. This is based on 40 speed tests run by local users.

The USO guarantees every UK home at least 10 Mbps. At NN5 6NW, 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 1.47 km away. Operators present include Vodafone.

157 crimes were reported near NN5 6NW in the most recent month. The level is higher than average. The most common category was violent crime. Other frequent types include anti social behaviour and shoplifting. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

The nearest school to NN5 6NW is Duston Eldean Primary School. It is a Community school school, 0.44 miles away. Ofsted rates it as Not available. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

Flood risk at NN5 6NW 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 NN5 6NW has a population of approximately 1335. Median age is 38. That is close to the national median of 40.

Ealing Broadway station is the closest rail link at 58.3 miles from NN5 6NW. The station is some distance away. Consider driving, or check for direct bus routes. Finsbury Park is the next closest at 59.9 miles. London Paddington offers another option at 61 miles.

The most common council tax band near NN5 6NW is 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 NN5 6NW 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 NN5 6NW: remote working 65/100, family 55/100, value 50/100. Broadband is adequate for most remote working needs.

NN5 6NW falls within the West Northamptonshire local authority area. The immediate area is Northampton, a distinct community within the wider district. The NN5 postcode area contains 851 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across NN5 ranges from 0% to 100%. NN5 6NW is below the area average of 99%.

How does NN5 6NW compare to its neighbours? NN5 6NU (0.04 miles, Duston) has 100% superfast coverage and 88.5% gigabit. NN5 6NT (0.08 miles, Duston) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN5 7SL (0.09 miles, Northampton) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN5 7US (0.13 miles, Northampton) has 83.3% superfast coverage and 75% gigabit. Neighbouring postcodes tend to have better superfast coverage.

When choosing a broadband provider at NN5 6NW, 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.

Looking at the overall picture for NN5 6NW, a few things are worth highlighting. 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. Northampton 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 NN5 6NW. 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 NN5 6NW. Broadband, property, schools, safety, and local services all in one place. For area-wide trends, see the Northampton hub page. Bookmark this page and check back as new data arrives.