The postcode NN2 8BL is located in West Northamptonshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NN2 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NN2 8BL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8BL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to NN2 8BL is Partridge Close which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barley Lane and is 81 m away. The closest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, 3.63 km away.
The closest primary school to NN2 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is Whitehills Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 24, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Cambian Northampton School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 24, 2019 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 106.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NN2 8BL 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 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NN2 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NN2 8BL
| 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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehills Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 582 m |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 821 m |
| Buckton Fields Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 970 m | |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 17, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Purple Oaks Academy | Special school | 3-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Cambian Northampton School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Northgate School Arts College | Special school | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Kingsthorpe College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 11, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 23, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Boughton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 25, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Fairfields School | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Northampton School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 2.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NN2 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Barley Lane | 81 m | |
| Acre Lane | 150 m | |
| Barley Lane | 154 m | |
| Acre Lane | 241 m | |
| Acre Lane | 244 m | |
| Northampton Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 55.87 km | |
| London Luton Airport | 56.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NN2 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Spinney | 1.36 km | |
| Obelisk Spinney | 1.53 km | |
| Nursery Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Hoppinghill Spinney | 2.13 km | |
| Ryehill Spinney | 2.16 km | |
| Dallington Heath | 2.29 km | |
| Brickhill Spinney | 2.34 km | |
| Little Brickhill Spinney | 2.35 km | |
| Heath Spinney | 2.36 km | |
| Butcher's Spinney | 2.57 km | |
| Little Warren Spinney | 2.65 km | |
| Harlestone Heath | 2.82 km | |
| Warren Spinney | 2.84 km | |
| Grotto Spinney | 2.86 km | |
| Duke's Clump | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NN2 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.8 Mbps | 106.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.7 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 90.1 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for NN2 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 52.26984200 |
| Longitude | -0.91098700 |
| OS Easting | 474409 |
| OS Northing | 0264079 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Northamptonshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Northampton North |
| Electoral Ward | Kingsthorpe North |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Northampton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Northampton BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33017282 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Northampton 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Northampton 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |