Broadband Compare UK
Broadband CompareUK

Compare availability, speeds, and area stats before you move.

Check a postcode

Instant broadband, crime, schools and price insights.

NN5 postcode

Broadband in NN5 6GG

Upton, West Northamptonshire

Gigabit broadband is available at this postcode.

Best speedGigabit (1Gbps+)
StandardSuperfastGigabit
Compare Broadband Deals →

Free, independent comparison · Ofcom verified data · Updated 17 March 2026

Flood Risk

Very Low

Fibre (FTTP)

No

Best speed

Gigabit (1Gbps+)

Reviewed by Arthur TuringData last verified: 17 March 2026

Speed Calculator

Adjust the options below to see how much broadband speed your household needs.

2
18

HD uses ~5 Mbps per person. 4K uses ~25 Mbps.

Each person on calls needs around 10 Mbps.

Competitive gaming needs low latency as much as raw speed.

Cameras, thermostats, speakers and similar devices each use a few Mbps.

Estimated speed needed14 Mbps

Gigabit broadband (Gigabit (1Gbps+)) is available at NN5 6GG. That covers your 14 Mbps needs with room to spare.

Compare Deals in NN5 6GG

Speed Test

Check your current download speed and see how it compares to what is available at NN5 6GG.

The test downloads a 2 MB file from our server and measures how long it takes.

This test measures download speed only. Results vary depending on network conditions.

Broadband availability

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 (Jul 2025)

Living near NN5 6GG

Considering Upton? NN5 6GG sits in the West Northamptonshire area. We've gathered broadband, property, crime, school, and environmental data for this exact postcode. Ookla speed tests, Land Registry prices, Ofcom coverage stats, Police.uk crime figures. All from verified government sources. No estimates, no guesswork. Just the numbers that matter when choosing where to live.

Internet coverage here is good. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Upton beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 100%. That puts Upton 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 NN5 6GG: 255 Mbps. Upload: 151 Mbps. Latency: 7ms. 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. Data from 50 speed tests in this area.

Every premises at NN5 6GG 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.

Limited house price data for NN5 6GG. 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.

Crime figures for this area: 179 in one month. Around average for a populated area. Most common type: violent crime (63). Second: shoplifting (34). Third: anti social behaviour (33). Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. One month is a snapshot. Look at trends over time.

Five schools near NN5 6GG. Nearest: The Duston School. Distance: 0.42 miles. Type: Academy converter. Second nearest: Duston Eldean Primary School (0.68 mi). Also: St Luke's Church of England Primary School (0.77 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: 1,895. Median age: 34. Suburban area. 3886 people per km². Mix of residential and local shops. Quieter than city centres. Busier than countryside. Deprivation index: decile 6 out of 10. That's less deprived than average. Crime deprivation ranks poorly.

Nearest train station: Ealing Broadway. Distance: 57.8 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Finsbury Park (59.5 mi). And London Paddington (60.6 mi). Five public EV chargers nearby. Closest: 7.72 miles away. Good EV charging options in the area.

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: ST LUKES PRIMARY CARE CENTRE. Distance: 1 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: 85/100. Good setup for working from home. Family score: 55/100. Mixed for families. Depends on priorities. 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.

Upton has a suburban feel. Residential streets with local shops nearby. Garden space is common. Traffic is moderate. Good balance between access and quiet.

Every figure on this page has a source. Ofcom for broadband. Police.uk for crime. Land Registry for house prices. ONS for demographics. Environment Agency for flood risk. Ookla for real speed tests. We don't estimate or interpolate. If the data isn't available, we say so.

Numbers only go so far. Visit NN5 6GG 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.

That's the full picture for NN5 6GG based on the latest data. Every area has trade-offs. These numbers help you spot them before you commit. Drill into each section above for the details. Compare several postcodes side by side. The right choice depends on what matters most to you. We refresh this data regularly.

TechnologyAvailableCoverageTypical Speed
Standard (ADSL)100%
100%
10-20 Mbps
Superfast (30+ Mbps)100%
100%
30-80 Mbps
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)100%
100%
100-300 Mbps
Full Fibre (FTTP)N/A
N/A
300-900 Mbps
Gigabit100%
100%
900-1,000 Mbps

Speed Distribution at NN5 6GG

100%
300+ Mbps (100%)

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025

Real-World Speeds at NN5 6GG

Based on 50 Ookla Speedtest results (Q4 2025)

Download

255

Mbps

Upload

151

Mbps

Latency

7

ms

Tests

50

results

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

Digital Divide at NN5 6GG

Below USO (can't get 10/1 Mbps)0%
Unable to receive 30 Mbps (no superfast)0%
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 NN5 6GG

No cell towers found within 2 km. Mobile signal may be weak in this area.

Source: OpenStreetMap Contributors

Compare broadband in NN5 6GG

Find the best broadband packages available at your address.

Compare Deals Now

Area suitability scores

NN5 6GG

Remote Worker

85

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

Family

55

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.

Map

Crime summary

Based on Police.uk data for 2025-12

Total crimes last month: 179

violent crime35%63
shoplifting19%34
anti social behaviour18%33
burglary6%11
criminal damage arson5%9
robbery3%6
other crime3%5
other theft3%5
public order3%5
drugs2%4
vehicle crime2%4

Schools nearby

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

SchoolTypeOfstedRatingDistance
The Duston SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆0.4 mi
Duston Eldean Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNot available★★★☆☆0.7 mi
St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converterNot available★★★☆☆0.8 mi
Harpole Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled schoolNot available★★★☆☆1.0 mi
Hopping Hill Primary SchoolCommunity schoolNot available★★★☆☆1.1 mi

Ready to switch? See what's available at your address.

Check Deals

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

🚂

Ealing Broadway

57.8 mi

by road

🚂

Finsbury Park

59.5 mi

by road

🚂

London Paddington

60.6 mi

by road

NaPTAN · Straight-line distances

GP surgeries nearby

Nearest NHS GP practices

1

ST LUKES PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

NN5 6FR·1.0 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

2

QUEENSVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

NN2 6LS·2.6 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

3

PRIMARY CARE EXTENDED ACCESS

NN2 6LS·2.6 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

4

TURN FURLONG GP SERVICE

NN2 8BZ·2.7 miles away
Not accepting

new patients

5

LEICESTER TCE HEALTHCARE CTR

NN2 6AL·2.8 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

🔋

EV Charger

Type 2

7.7 mi

away

🔋

BP Pulse

Type 22 points

8.0 mi

away

Osprey

CCS

8.4 mi

away

🔌

Osprey

CHAdeMO

8.4 mi

away

🔌

Osprey

CHAdeMO

8.4 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: E01035421

Overall IMD Decile

6 / 10

Average

Ranked

17,225

of 32,844 areas

Decile 10 = least deprived 10% of England. Decile 1 = most deprived 10%. Based on Northampton 029E (2019 boundaries).

DomainDecileRankAssessment
Income515,657Average
Employment719,908Above average
Education88Above average
Health4N/ABelow average
Crime2N/AMost deprived
English Indices of Deprivation 2019 (MHCLG)

Area demographics

Data for LSOA: West Northamptonshire 035B

Population

1,895

Census 2021

Density

3886

per km² · Dense urban

Median Age

34

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

Upton

District

West Northamptonshire

Region

Constituency

LSOA

E01035421

Frequently asked questions about NN5 6GG

What are the broadband speeds available at NN5 6GG?

Superfast broadband (30Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at NN5 6GG. Maximum download speeds reach Gigabit (1Gbps+). Ultrafast coverage is at 100%.

What is the average house price near NN5 6GG?

No recent house price data for NN5 6GG. Few residential sales on record, or mainly commercial properties.

What is the flood risk for properties at NN5 6GG?

NN5 6GG 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 NN5 6GG area?

The nearest school to NN5 6GG is The Duston School (Academy converter), 0.42 miles away. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

How does crime rate in NN5 6GG compare to other areas?

In the latest month of data, 179 crimes were reported in this area (LSOA level). This is around average. The most common category was violent crime.

How suitable is NN5 6GG for remote working?

NN5 6GG scores 85/100 for remote working suitability, making it well suited for home workers. This score factors in superfast broadband coverage, full fibre availability, and mobile signal strength.

What is the mobile signal like at NN5 6GG?

4G outdoor coverage at NN5 6GG 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 NN5 6GG?

EPC data is not yet available for NN5 6GG. 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 NN5 6GG?

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 NN5 6GG?

The nearest GP surgery to NN5 6GG is ST LUKES PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 1 miles away. There are 5 GP practices within reach.

What transport links are available near NN5 6GG?

The nearest train station to NN5 6GG is Ealing Broadway, 57.8 miles away. Other nearby stations include Finsbury Park (59.5 mi) and London Paddington (60.6 mi).

Is NN5 6GG a suitable area for families?

NN5 6GG scores 55/100 for family suitability, rated reasonably suitable. This score considers Ofsted school ratings, crime rates, flood risk, and proximity to GP surgeries.

What is the air quality like at NN5 6GG?

Air quality at NN5 6GG 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 NN5 6GG?

The nearest public EV charging point to NN5 6GG is 7.72 miles away (EV Charger, Type 2). There are 5 charging points within 5 miles.

Can I get full fibre broadband at NN5 6GG?

Ultrafast broadband (100Mbps+) is available to 100% of premises at NN5 6GG. Gigabit coverage reaches 100%. Providers like BT, Virgin Media, or local full fibre operators may serve this area.

Best deals

Compare broadband deals in NN5 6GG

Find the best packages from UK providers in minutes.

Check Available Deals

Broadband deals for NN5 6GG

Compare Deals