Postcode NN2 8DU (West Northamptonshire)

Map showing NN2 8DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NN2 8DU is located in West Northamptonshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NN2 8DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NN2 8DU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 8DU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NN2 8DU is Gorse Close which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Acre Lane and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, 4.01 km away.

The closest primary school to NN2 8DU (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 Kingsthorpe College. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NN2 8DU is covered by the Northamptonshire police force association and Northamptonshire Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NN2 8DU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NN2 8DU, and the approximate distance away.

Gorse Close 115 m
Archers Close 121 m
Ash Grove 122 m
Cornfield Close 136 m
Birch Barn Way 159 m
Link Road 163 m
St Mark's Crescent 177 m
Clover Lane 184 m
Sandhills Close 205 m
Greenhills Road 209 m
Ploughmans Walk 216 m
Hedgerow Drive 217 m
Yeoman Drive 222 m
Rookery Lane 230 m
Jenner Crescent 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NN2 8DU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NN2 8DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whitehills Primary School Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
374 m
Buckton Fields Primary School 627 m
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.16 km
Sunnyside Primary Academy Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.22 km
Kingsthorpe College Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.39 km
Green Oaks Primary Academy Good
(October 31, 2018)
1.41 km
Purple Oaks Academy 1.41 km
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 17, 2018)
1.57 km
Boughton Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
1.62 km
All Saints CofE VA Primary School Good
(June 23, 2016)
1.63 km
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
1.82 km
Cambian Northampton School Good
(October 24, 2019)
1.84 km
Northgate School Arts College Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
1.84 km
Kings Heath Primary Academy Good
(January 11, 2017)
2.1 km
Fairfields School Outstanding
(June 26, 2018)
2.39 km
Malcolm Arnold Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.39 km
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.39 km
Northampton School for Girls Good
(December 1, 2021)
2.42 km
The Bramptons Primary School Good
(October 3, 2017)
2.51 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 25, 2021)
2.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NN2 8DU - Data from Apr 2022

Acre Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Link Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Acre Lane Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Barley Lane Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Kingsthorpe Cemetery Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Northampton Rail Station Rail 4.01 km
London Oxford Airport Air 56.33 km
London Luton Airport Air 56.95 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NN2 8DU - Data from Dec 2021

Long Spinney Woodland Or Forest 909 m
Obelisk Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Nursery Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Little Brickhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Brickhill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Butcher's Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Little Warren Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Warren Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Grotto Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Scotch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Duke's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Little Duke's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Long Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Dallington Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Hoppinghill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NN2 8DU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.8 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 306,714 kWh - mean 11,360 kWh : median 10,343 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 79,090 kWh - mean 3,042 kWh : median 2,820 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NN2 8DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.27338000
Longitude -0.90760300
OS Easting 474634
OS Northing 0264476
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23178
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northamptonshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000062
Travel To Work Area Northampton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Northampton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33017284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northampton 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northampton 003C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2