The postcode NN2 6BU is located in West Northamptonshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NN2 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NN2 6BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NN2 6BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to NN2 6BU is Semilong Road which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Marriott Street and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to NN2 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Castle Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 12, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Malcolm Arnold Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NN2 6BU is Eastcote Arms and is 10.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 185.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NN2 6BU is covered by the Northamptonshire police force association and Northamptonshire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NN2 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NN2 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NN2 6BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NN2 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Independent College | Independent school | 13-22 | 151 m | |
| Northampton International Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Serious Weaknesses (February 2, 2022) | 288 m |
| Castle Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 460 m |
| Spring Lane Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 762 m |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 943 m |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 973 m |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 973 m |
| Progress Schools - Northamptonshire | Special school | 13-16 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Fairfields School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Cambian Northampton School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Northgate School Arts College | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 10, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Vernon Terrace Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2016) | 1.71 km |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Lyncrest Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NN2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastcote Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 17, 2021 | 10.5 km | |
| Jubilee House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 20, 2021 | 10.5 km | |
| The Coach House B&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2021 | 10.5 km | |
| Dolce Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 10.86 km | |
| Little Dragons Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2020 | 10.86 km | |
| Pattishall Parish Hall | Exempt July 24, 2020 | 11.04 km | |
| George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2020 | 11.04 km | |
| Joanne McCullagh | Exempt January 14, 2020 | 11.05 km | |
| Peggotty's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 16, 2021 | 11.39 km | |
| Buttonchocs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 12.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NN2 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Marriott Street | 173 m | |
| Marriott Street | 191 m | |
| Lower Hester Street | 268 m | |
| Lower Hester Street | 287 m | |
| Norfolk Street | 307 m | |
| Northampton Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 54.09 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 54.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NN2 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Foot Meadow | 1.38 km | |
| Hoppinghill Spinney | 2.31 km | |
| Ryehill Spinney | 2.55 km | |
| The Spinney | 2.8 km | |
| Heath Spinney | 3.23 km | |
| Delapre Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Hunsbury Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Long Spinney | 3.58 km | |
| Obelisk Spinney | 3.72 km | |
| Berry Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Dallington Heath | 3.84 km | |
| Nursery Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Bottom Spinney | 4.06 km | |
| Hazel Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Brickyard Spinney | 4.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NN2 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 185.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 19.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 205 | 21 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NN2 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.24747500 |
| Longitude | -0.90046100 |
| OS Easting | 475165 |
| OS Northing | 0261602 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northamptonshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Northampton South |
| Electoral Ward | St. George |
| Local Authority District | West Northamptonshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | East Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | East Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: South East Midlands Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Northamptonshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000062 |
| Travel To Work Area | Northampton |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Northamptonshire Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | East Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
East Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Northamptonshire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Northamptonshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Northampton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Northampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33017333 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northampton 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northampton 021D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |