Postcode NN4 8QU (West Northamptonshire)

Map showing NN4 8QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode NN4 8QU is located in West Northamptonshire It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. NN4 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NN4 8QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 NN4 8QU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to NN4 8QU is Blackberry Lane which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackberry Lane and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to NN4 8QU (for ages 11 and under) is Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 15, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Abbeyfield School. The last OFSTED inspection on September 15, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NN4 8QU is Eastcote Arms and is 7.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 17, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 1.2 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 NN4 8QU 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 NN4 8QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NN4 8QU, and the approximate distance away.

Blackberry Lane 33 m
Hunsbarrow Road 119 m
Springer Straight 152 m
Arrow Head Road 169 m
Thorn Hill 181 m
Knaphill Crescent 188 m
Rydalside 222 m
Ashbrow Road 225 m
Hembury Place 234 m
Peace Close 262 m
Stoneyhurst 276 m
Axe Head Road 283 m
Ring Way 355 m
Floribunda Drive 367 m
Rainsborough Crescent 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NN4 8QU

Introduction August 1993
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 NN4 8QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery Good
(September 15, 2021)
103 m
Hunsbury Park Primary School Good
(July 18, 2017)
680 m
Delapre Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
819 m
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.16 km
St James Church of England Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.63 km
Abbeyfield School Good
(September 15, 2021)
1.72 km
Upton Meadows Primary School 1.8 km
Simon de Senlis Primary School Good
(February 27, 2018)
1.81 km
Spring Lane Primary School Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.87 km
Lyncrest Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.94 km
Millway Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.96 km
The Abbey Primary School 1.97 km
Pineham Barns Primary School Good
(January 26, 2022)
2.16 km
Quinton House School 2.19 km
Castle Academy Good
(January 12, 2022)
2.28 km
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.36 km
Wootton Park School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
2.45 km
Earl Spencer Primary School Good
(March 6, 2019)
2.45 km
Northampton International Academy Serious Weaknesses
(February 2, 2022)
2.47 km
Chiltern Primary School Requires improvement
(January 23, 2020)
2.53 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NN4 8QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eastcote Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 17, 2021
7.99 km
Jubilee House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 20, 2021
7.99 km
The Coach House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 1, 2021
7.99 km
Power Horse Haulage Ltd Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.18 km
Dolce Ltd School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
8.39 km
Little Dragons Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 10, 2020
8.39 km
George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 18, 2020
8.45 km
Joanne McCullagh Retailers - other Exempt
January 14, 2020
8.46 km
Pattishall Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 24, 2020
8.53 km
Chartwells School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 19, 2019
8.79 km
Peggotty's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
June 16, 2021
8.96 km
Ice of Bruerne Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 4, 2021
9.22 km
A J & G Bament Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
9.36 km
Stoke Bruerne Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 22, 2020
9.36 km
The Old Chapel Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 15, 2022
9.37 km
Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 16, 2022
9.44 km
Canal House Cream Teas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
9.44 km
Food and Vibes Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.44 km
Shutlanger Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 21, 2021
9.44 km
The Plough Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
9.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NN4 8QU - Data from Apr 2022

Blackberry Lane Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Blackberry Lane Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Nicholls House Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Briar Hill School Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Briar Hill School Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Northampton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
London Oxford Airport Air 51.5 km
London Luton Airport Air 53.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NN4 8QU - Data from Dec 2021

Hunsbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 956 m
Foot Meadow Urban Greenspace 1.25 km
Hazel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Grange Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bottom Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Delapre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Berry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Hoppinghill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Ryehill Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Heath Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Little Gap Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
The Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Slatepit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Bottomclose Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km
Dallington Heath Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NN4 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.8 Mbps 109.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.4 4.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 128.2 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 380,313 kWh - mean 7,606 kWh : median 6,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 111,114 kWh - mean 2,268 kWh : median 2,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NN4 8QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 52.22744300
Longitude -0.91987200
OS Easting 473873
OS Northing 0259354
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1139
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northamptonshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Northampton South
Electoral Ward Sixfields
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Northampton BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Northampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33017363
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northampton 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northampton 026C
Output Area / Small Area 8D3