NN1 5FY postcode in West Northamptonshire, England
NN1 5FY is a postcode in West Northamptonshire, in the Castle ward. It is in the Northampton South parliamentary constituency and the Northamptonshire police force area, and has been in use since April 2014.
Where NN1 5FY is, and what is near it
- NN1 5FY
- Other postcodes in NN1 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2312, longitude -0.8789)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NN1 5FY?
- West NorthamptonshireCouncil, for all local services West Northamptonshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NN1 5FY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthamptonshirePolice force area
- Northampton SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mike Reader (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mike Reader
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NN1 5FY?
Every home and business at NN1 5FY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
West Northamptonshire: 94%
West Northamptonshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across West Northamptonshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NN1 5FY?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Northamptonshire Council's days for NN1 5FY today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NN1 5FY on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NN1 5FY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at NN1 5FY. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Northamptonshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NN1 5FY: 6,229 properties in West Northamptonshire are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for West Northamptonshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NN1 5FY is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 15:26 on 22 October 2026.
- Upper NeneFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper Nene
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 15:26 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NN1 5FY?
Homes in NN1 5 sold for a typical £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 83 sales, up 4.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £304,000 8 sales
- Terraced £235,000 56 sales
- Flat or maisonette £158,000 15 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NN1 district: a typical £205,000 from 278 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NN1 5FY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NN1 5FY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NN1 5FY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,110 homes in the neighbourhood around NN1 5FY. Over half of them (59%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (38%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Northamptonshire for 2026‑27: £2,487. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,658 (band A) to £3,592 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,658.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 660 (59%) | £1,658 |
| Band B | about 170 (15%) | £1,934 |
| Band C | about 120 (11%) | £2,210 |
| Band D | about 120 (11%) | £2,487 |
| Band E | about 30 (3%) | £3,039 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,592 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,144 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,973 |
When the homes were built
- 20% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 5% 1945 to 1964
- 38% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 11% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 12% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for West Northamptonshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NN1 5FY is in (ONS area E01027224), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NN1 5FY?
The nearest open schools to NN1 5FY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NN1 5FY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NN1 5FY is Northampton Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Northampton Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Long Buckby Rail Station Railway station 15.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cliftonville Road, 110 m away.
More stations near NN1 5FY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NN1 5FY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NN1 5FY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Maple Access Partnership Llp Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 250969 1.0 kmWalk
- Abington Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01604 630396 1.3 kmCycle
- King Edward Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2015, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 611600 1.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NN1 5FY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NN1 5FY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
- Nest Group Charging point · 6 chargers 500 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NN1 5FY?
The nearest to the centre of NN1 5FY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Cliftonville Dental Phone 01604 604545 600 mWalk
- The Elms Dental Practice Phone 01604 630984 700 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Northampton Phone 01536 401925 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NN1 5FY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Three Shires Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01604 620311 650 mWalk
- Northampton General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01604 634700 650 mWalk
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NN1 5FY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NN1 5FY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Spencer House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 619960 400 mWalk
- 23/23a The Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01604 616000 600 mWalk
- St Andrew's Healthcare - 17 The Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01604 608572 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NN1 5FY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NN1 5FY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 9-11 Wood Street Mon to Thu 8:30am to 5:30pm; Fri 8am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01604 631146 1.3 kmCycle
- Sage Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01604 639225 1.3 kmCycle
- Sage Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01604 635270 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NN1 5FY?
The nearest vets to the centre of NN1 5FY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 2.2 kmCycle
- Abbey Centre Veterinary Clinic 3.0 kmCycle
- Wootton Fields Veterinary Surgery 3.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NN1 5FY in a conservation area?
The centre of NN1 5FY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NN1 5FY?
Police.uk records 773 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NN1 5FY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 28, vehicle crime 28, robbery 21, drugs 17, possession of weapons 10, bicycle theft 8, theft from the person 7, other crime 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NN1 5FY
- Ward
- Castle
- Parish
- Northampton
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- April 2014
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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