NN1 5GE postcode in Northampton, West Northamptonshire
NN1 5GE is a postcode in Northampton, in the Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill ward of West Northamptonshire. It is in the Northampton South parliamentary constituency and the Northamptonshire police force area, and has been in use since August 2022.
Where NN1 5GE is, and what is near it
- NN1 5GE
- Other postcodes in NN1 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 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 52.2313, longitude -0.8868)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NN1 5GE?
- 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 5GE 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 5GE?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for NN1 5GE. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 5GE?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Northamptonshire Council's days for NN1 5GE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NN1 5GE 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 5GE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Very low riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at NN1 5GE. 1 is in an area at very low 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 5GE: 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 5GE is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 20:14 on 22 October 2026.
- River Nene and tributaries in Northampton, including low-lying areas adjacent to the riverFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: River Nene and tributaries in Northampton, including low-lying areas adjacent to the river
- 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 20:14 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 5GE?
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 5GE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NN1 5GE 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 5GE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 860 homes in the neighbourhood around NN1 5GE. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (34%). 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 B, the most common, is £1,934.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 280 (33%) | £1,658 |
| Band B | about 300 (35%) | £1,934 |
| Band C | about 160 (19%) | £2,210 |
| Band D | about 20 (2%) | £2,487 |
| Band E | about 60 (7%) | £3,039 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,592 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,144 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,973 |
When the homes were built
- 28% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 2% 1983 to 1999
- 34% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: 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 5GE is in (ONS area E01032981), 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 5GE?
The nearest open schools to NN1 5GE, 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 5GE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NN1 5GE is Northampton Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.
- Northampton Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
- Long Buckby Rail Station Railway station 15.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest University Senate, 155 m away.
More stations near NN1 5GE, 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 5GE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NN1 5GE, 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 700 mWalk
- The Mounts Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01604 632117 1.4 kmCycle
- Abington Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01604 630396 1.7 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 5GE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NN1 5GE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 100 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 200 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers 250 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 5GE?
The nearest to the centre of NN1 5GE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Northants Dental Ltd Phone 01604 439270 600 mWalk
- Victoria Promenade Dental Practice Phone 01604 638933 650 mWalk
- The Elms Dental Practice Phone 01604 630984 700 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 5GE?
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.
- Northampton General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01604 634700 550 mWalk
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Phone 01604 634700 550 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 5GE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NN1 5GE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Angela Grace Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 633282 550 mWalk
- Spencer House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 619960 650 mWalk
- Cliftonville Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01604 238850 700 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 5GE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NN1 5GE, 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 950 mWalk
- Boots, 9 the Parade Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01604 635566 1.1 kmWalk
- Chemist Near Me Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01604 874444 1.3 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 5GE?
The nearest vets to the centre of NN1 5GE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.7 kmCycle
- Abbey Centre Veterinary Clinic 2.6 kmCycle
- Wootton Fields Veterinary Surgery 3.2 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 5GE in a conservation area?
The centre of NN1 5GE 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 5GE?
Police.uk records 919 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NN1 5GE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 36, vehicle crime 31, robbery 27, drugs 23, possession of weapons 13, bicycle theft 10, theft from the person 8, 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 5GE
- Ward
- Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill
- Parish
- Far Cotton and Delapre
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Northampton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2022
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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