Broadband in NN17 3NA

This is the area guide for NN17 3NA, located in Weldon (North Northamptonshire). It covers connectivity, property, safety, and local services. Every claim links back to a specific data point. Read on for the detail.

84.4% of premises at NN17 3NA can access superfast broadband. The UK average is 93%. There is room for improvement here. Ultrafast broadband (100 Mbps+) reaches 84.4% of properties. That is solid coverage for bandwidth-heavy households. Gigabit-capable connections cover 84.4% of premises. Most homes can access gigabit speeds if they choose to. The maximum download speed recorded is 84% Gigabit. That is above the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

The speed distribution at NN17 3NA tells a more detailed story than headline figures alone. 15.6% of connections fall in the 10 to 30 Mbps range. 84.4% of connections fall in the 300 Mbps or faster range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls. Over half of connections exceed 300 Mbps. That supports multiple 4K streams, large file transfers, and cloud gaming without issue.

What do the broadband speeds at NN17 3NA mean in practice? Upload speeds average 72.12 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 14 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 NN17 3NA yet. Satellite services like Starlink or 4G home broadband routers can fill the gap where fixed-line options are limited.

Ookla Speedtest users at NN17 3NA see average downloads of 184.7 Mbps. Advertised speeds often differ from reality. These figures come from actual user tests. Upload speeds average 72.12 Mbps. Latency sits at 14 ms. That is excellent for responsive browsing and gaming. This is based on 194 speed tests run by local users.

The USO guarantees every UK home at least 10 Mbps. At NN17 3NA, 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.

There are 1 cell towers within 1 km of NN17 3NA. Limited nearby towers may mean weaker indoor signal. Within 2 km that count rises to 1. The nearest tower is 0.9 km away. Operators present include Unknown.

House prices near NN17 3NA sit at £262,375 on average. This puts the area near the national benchmark. This is based on 14 recorded transactions from Land Registry data.

22 crimes were reported near NN17 3NA in the most recent month. The level is moderate. The most common category was violent crime. Other frequent types include anti social behaviour and other theft. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

The nearest school to NN17 3NA is Weldon Village Academy. It is a Free schools school, 0.3 miles away. Ofsted rates it as Not available. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

Flood risk at NN17 3NA 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 3.4 micrograms per cubic metre. This is within healthy limits set by the World Health Organisation.

The LSOA covering NN17 3NA has a population of approximately 1274. Median age is 42. That is close to the national median of 40.

Finsbury Park station is the closest rail link at 67.7 miles from NN17 3NA. The station is some distance away. Consider driving, or check for direct bus routes. Ealing Broadway is the next closest at 68.8 miles. London Kings Cross offers another option at 69.6 miles.

Properties around NN17 3NA most commonly fall into council tax Band C. The billing authority is North Northamptonshire. The three most common bands are C (28%), B (25%), D (22%). Band C corresponds to 1991 property values of £52,001 to £68,000. Current values are typically much higher. The concentration in lower bands suggests a mix of smaller and mid-range properties.

4G outdoor coverage at NN17 3NA reaches 100%. Indoor 4G drops to 99.5%. Indoor coverage is close to outdoor levels. Signal should be reliable throughout the building. 5G outdoor coverage is at 96.2%. 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 NN17 3NA: remote working 65/100, family 80/100, value 70/100. Broadband is adequate for most remote working needs.

The local authority for NN17 3NA is North Northamptonshire. The immediate area is Weldon, a distinct community within the wider district. The NN17 postcode area contains 838 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across NN17 ranges from 0% to 100%. NN17 3NA is below the area average of 97%.

How does NN17 3NA compare to its neighbours? NN17 3LZ (0.05 miles, Weldon) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN17 3NB (0.06 miles, Weldon) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN17 3FF (0.09 miles, Weldon) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN17 3FG (0.1 miles, Weldon) has 94.7% superfast coverage and 94.7% gigabit. Neighbouring postcodes tend to have better superfast coverage.

Broadband availability varies by provider and by property. At NN17 3NA, check individual coverage tools from BT, Sky, Virgin Media, and local operators. 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.

What does all of this mean for someone considering NN17 3NA? North 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. Weldon 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.

Before making a decision about NN17 3NA, visit in person. Check the commute at rush hour. Try the mobile signal indoors. Look at local shops and green spaces. Ask about broadband reliability, not just speed. Data sets the scene, but real life fills in the gaps.

This covers the key data for NN17 3NA. Broadband, property, schools, safety, and local services all in one place. For area-wide trends, see the Weldon hub page. Bookmark this page and check back as new data arrives.