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Broadband in NN7 2QB

Roade, West Northamptonshire

Superfast broadband covers 42.9% of premises here.

Best speed43% Superfast
StandardSuperfastGigabit
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Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 15 March 2026

Flood Risk

Very Low

Fibre (FTTP)

TBC

Best speed

43% Superfast

Reviewed by Arthur TuringData last verified: 15 March 2026

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Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near NN7 2QB

Roade covers the NN7 2QB postcode in West Northamptonshire. Below you'll find a data-driven picture of life here. Broadband speeds from Ofcom and Ookla. Property prices from the Land Registry. Crime from Police.uk. Demographics from the ONS. Plus schools, flood risk, mobile coverage, and more. No filler. Just facts that help you decide.

Broadband at NN7 2QB is below average. Superfast covers just 43% of premises. The UK average sits at 93%. Big gap here. Video calls may drop. Streaming will buffer. Check if 4G or 5G home broadband is an option. Some providers offer mobile broadband alternatives. No gigabit connections available yet. Top speeds listed as 43% Superfast.

Advertised speeds and actual speeds are different things. Average download at NN7 2QB: 108 Mbps. Upload: 93 Mbps. Latency: 7ms. 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. Low latency. Good for gaming and video calls.

Every premises at NN7 2QB meets the broadband USO. Only 0% can reach 300 Mbps though. The baseline is met. Top speeds are another story. Next-gen fibre infrastructure covers 100% of premises. Most of the area has modern fibre connections.

One cell tower within 1km. Sparse tower coverage. Indoor signal may vary. Nearest mast: just 0.05km away. Tower data sourced from OpenStreetMap. More towers generally means better signal and more capacity. Fewer towers can mean congestion at peak times.

Limited house price data for NN7 2QB. Few residential sales on record here. Could be a commercial area, new development, or rental-heavy. Land Registry only records completed sales. Rentals and new-builds under shared ownership may not appear. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for current asking prices. Talk to local estate agents for a ground-level view.

11 crimes recorded in the latest month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: violent crime (3). Second: anti social behaviour (3). Third: criminal damage arson (3). Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. Monthly figures move around. The pattern matters more.

Five schools near NN7 2QB. Nearest: Blisworth Community Primary School. Distance: 1.16 miles. Type: Community school. Second nearest: Roade Primary School (1.23 mi). Also: Collingtree Church of England Primary School (1.66 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: 2,155. Median age: 38. Semi-rural area. 720 people per km². Between village and suburb in character. Some local services. Others need a drive. Deprivation index: decile 8 out of 10. That's least deprived. Education deprivation is a concern. One of the least deprived areas in England.

Nearest train station: Northampton. Distance: 4.6 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Wolverton (8.5 mi). And Milton Keynes Central (11 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 4.27 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area. Operator: BP Pulse.

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 PARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE. Distance: 0.9 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: 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: 90/100. 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.

Roade 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.

All data on this page comes from official public sources. Ofcom publishes broadband stats yearly. Police.uk updates monthly. The Land Registry records every sale. We pull it together so you can see the full picture in one place.

A data profile is a starting point. Visit NN7 2QB 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.

NN7 2QB 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.

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)43%
43%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)43%
43%
TBC
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)0%
0%
TBC
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
TBC
Gigabit0%
0%
TBC

Speed Distribution at NN7 2QB

10–30 Mbps (33%)
30–300 Mbps (67%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at NN7 2QB

Based on 2 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

108

Mbps

Upload

93

Mbps

Latency

7

ms

Tests

2

results

Source: Ookla Speedtest Open Data (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Digital Divide at NN7 2QB

Below USO (can't get 10/1 Mbps)0%
Unable to receive 30 Mbps (no superfast)33%
Next Generation Access (NGA) coverage100%

Fibre-to-cabinet or better

Decent broadband via Fixed Wireless (FWA)0%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Mobile coverage

4G & 5G coverage · Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

4G Outdoor

100%

4G Indoor

99.6%

5G Outdoor

98.5%

Networks with 4G

EEO2ThreeVodafone
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025) · Data at local authority area level

Cell Tower Coverage near NN7 2QB

Within 1 km

1

towers

Within 2 km

1

towers

Nearest Tower

0.1

km away

Unknown

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

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Area suitability scores

NN7 2QB

Remote Worker

40

Based on superfast broadband coverage, FTTP %, and 4G mobile outdoor coverage.

Family

90

Based on Ofsted school ratings, crime rate, flood risk, and GP surgery proximity.

Value for Money

50

Based on broadband quality relative to average house price in the area.

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Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 11

violent crime27%3
anti social behaviour27%3
criminal damage arson27%3
drugs9%1
other theft9%1

Schools nearby

Nearest schools within 5 miles · Ofsted ratings as at Jan 2026

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
Blisworth Community Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNot available★★★☆☆1.2 mi
Roade Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNot available★★★☆☆1.2 mi
Collingtree Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor ledNot available★★★☆☆1.7 mi
Woodland View Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆1.7 mi
Milton Parochial Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆1.7 mi

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Flood risk

Zone 1

🟢

Very low flood risk

This postcode has no recorded flood risk from rivers or sea according to Environment Agency data.

Flood Zone

Zone 1

Risk Level

Very Low

Environment Agency / getthedata.com Open Flood Risk by Postcode

Council tax bands

Band distribution for West Northamptonshire

C

Most common: Band C

1,841/yr · West Northamptonshire

A
8%£1,381
B
22%£1,611
C
27%£1,841
D
25%£2,071
E
12%£2,531
F
4%£2,991
G
2%£3,452

Annual council tax estimates for West Northamptonshire, 2024/25

Valuation Office Agency (VOA) · Check exact band at gov.uk

Transport links

Nearest train stations and towns

Nearest train stations

🚂

Northampton

4.6 mi

by road

🚂

Wolverton

8.5 mi

by road

🚂

Milton Keynes Central

11.0 mi

by road

Haversine calculation from postcode coordinates · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

THE PARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE

NN7 2NN·0.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

WOOTTON MEDICAL CENTRE

NN4 6LW·2.4 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

DANES CAMP MEDICAL CENTRE

NN4 0NY·2.4 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

PENVALE PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

NN4 0GP·2.9 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

ELEANOR CROSS HEALTHCARE

NN4 8QF·3.4 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

NHS website (NHS.uk find a GP) · Nearest 3 GP practicesFind a GP →

Air quality

Particulate matter & nitrogen dioxide levels

Good air quality

Air quality data not available.

PM2.5 (fine particles)3.5 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 15 μg/m³

PM10 (coarse particles)8.3 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 45 μg/m³

NO₂ (nitrogen dioxide)3.7 μg/m³

WHO guideline: 25 μg/m³

Open-Meteo Air Quality API (7-day average) · Guidelines: WHO 2021

EV charging nearby

Public EV charging points within 5 miles

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 22 points

4.3 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

4.3 mi

away

🔋

Pod Point

Type 22 points

7.7 mi

away

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

8.3 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 2

8.8 mi

away

OpenStreetMap Overpass API (replaces decommissioned DFT National Chargepoint Registry, which closed Nov 2024) · Within 5 miles

Deprivation index (IMD)

English Indices of Deprivation 2019 · LSOA: E01027279

Overall IMD Decile

8 / 10

Above average

Ranked

23,328

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on South Northamptonshire 003C (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income618,894Average
Employment619,092Average
Education328Below average
Health8N/AAbove average
Crime9N/ALeast deprived
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: West Northamptonshire 046B

Population

2,155

Census 2021

Density

720

per km² · Urban

Median Age

38

years (est.)

Estimated from area type (density-based); exact value requires Census TS007 age breakdown

Census 2021 (ONS via Nomis NM_2028_1, NM_2026_1)

Area info

Parish

Roade

District

West Northamptonshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01027279

Frequently asked questions about NN7 2QB

What are the broadband speeds available at NN7 2QB?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 43% of premises at NN7 2QB. Maximum download speeds reach 43% Superfast. Ultrafast coverage is at 0%.

What is the average house price near NN7 2QB?

No recent house price data for NN7 2QB. Few residential sales on record, or mainly commercial properties.

What is the flood risk for properties at NN7 2QB?

NN7 2QB has a Very Low flood risk rating, classified as Zone 1 by the Environment Agency. This means the area is not considered at significant risk of flooding.

What schools are nearby in the NN7 2QB area?

The nearest school to NN7 2QB is Blisworth Community Primary School (Community school), 1.16 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in NN7 2QB compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 11 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is below average. The most common category was violent crime.

How suitable is NN7 2QB for remote working?

NN7 2QB scores 40/100 for remote working suitability, making it somewhat limited for home workers. This score factors in superfast broadband coverage, full fibre availability, and mobile signal strength.

What is the mobile signal like at NN7 2QB?

4G outdoor coverage at NN7 2QB is 100%, with 5G outdoor at 98.5%. Networks available include EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Data is at local authority level from Ofcom Connected Nations.

What is the most common energy efficiency rating for homes near NN7 2QB?

EPC data is not yet available for NN7 2QB. Energy Performance Certificates are recorded when properties are sold or rented. Check the EPC register at epc.opendatacommunities.org for individual property ratings.

What is the council tax band distribution at NN7 2QB?

The most common council tax band in West Northamptonshire is Band C. Band D council tax is approximately £2071 per year. Check your exact band at gov.uk.

How accessible are GP surgeries near NN7 2QB?

The nearest GP surgery to NN7 2QB is THE PARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.9 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near NN7 2QB?

The nearest train station to NN7 2QB is Northampton, 4.6 miles away. Other nearby stations include Wolverton (8.5 mi) and Milton Keynes Central (11 mi).

Is NN7 2QB a suitable area for families?

NN7 2QB scores 90/100 for family suitability, rated very suitable. This score considers Ofsted school ratings, crime rates, flood risk, and proximity to GP surgeries.

What is the air quality like at NN7 2QB?

Air quality at NN7 2QB is rated Good with PM2.5 levels at 3.5 µg/m³. This is within healthy limits set by the WHO.

How far is the nearest EV charging point from NN7 2QB?

The nearest public EV charging point to NN7 2QB is 4.27 miles away (BP Pulse, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at NN7 2QB?

Ultrafast broadband is not currently available at NN7 2QB. Standard and superfast options may still be available. Check with providers for the latest rollout plans.

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