NN12 9SR postcode in Towcester, West Northamptonshire
NN12 9SR is a postcode in Towcester, in the Towcester ward of West Northamptonshire. It is in the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency and the Northamptonshire police force area, and has been in use since February 2005.
Where NN12 9SR is, and what is near it
- NN12 9SR
- Other postcodes in NN12 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.1279, longitude -1.0012)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NN12 9SR?
- 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 NN12 9SR Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthamptonshirePolice force area
- South NorthamptonshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Bool (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Bool
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 NN12 9SR?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for NN12 9SR. 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 NN12 9SR?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Northamptonshire Council's days for NN12 9SR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NN12 9SR 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 NN12 9SR at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NN12 9SR.
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 NN12 9SR: 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 NN12 9SR is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NN12 9SR?
Homes in the NN12 district sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 422 sales, down 5.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £492,998 164 sales
- Semi-detached £317,500 131 sales
- Terraced £283,750 94 sales
- Flat or maisonette £152,500 33 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 NN12 9SR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NN12 9SR 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 NN12 9SR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around NN12 9SR. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (65%). 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 £1,934 (band B) to £4,144 (band G); band E, the most common, is £3,039.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,658 |
| Band B | about 80 (13%) | £1,934 |
| Band C | about 80 (13%) | £2,210 |
| Band D | about 200 (31%) | £2,487 |
| Band E | about 250 (39%) | £3,039 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,592 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,144 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,973 |
When the homes were built
- 3% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 2% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 65% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 2000 to 2009, 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 NN12 9SR is in (ONS area E01027300), 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 NN12 9SR?
The nearest open schools to NN12 9SR, 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 NN12 9SR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NN12 9SR is Northampton Rail Station, 13.8 km away in a straight line.
- Northampton Rail Station Railway station 13.8 kmDrive
- Wolverton Rail Station Railway station 15.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wordsworth Close, 51 m away.
More stations near NN12 9SR, 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 NN12 9SR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NN12 9SR, 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.
- The Brook Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 01327 323900 600 mWalk
- Towcester Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01327 359953 650 mWalk
- The Parks Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 878000 7.9 kmDrive
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 NN12 9SR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NN12 9SR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle
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 NN12 9SR?
The nearest to the centre of NN12 9SR, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Simply Smile Shire Court Limited Phone 01327 352146 800 mWalk
- Bupa Dental Care Towcester Phone 01327 358668 950 mWalk
- Bridge Dental Practice Phone 01327 358214 1.1 kmWalk
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 NN12 9SR?
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 14.4 kmDrive
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Phone 01604 634700 14.4 kmDrive
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 NN12 9SR?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NN12 9SR, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Brook House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01327 227730 750 mWalk
- Duncote Hall Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01327 352277 2.7 kmCycle
- The Lakes Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01327 352277 2.7 kmCycle
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 NN12 9SR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NN12 9SR, 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.
- Jardines Pharmacy, The Brook Health Centre Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01327 352417 600 mWalk
- Jardines Pharmacy, 108 Watling Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01327 350433 1.0 kmWalk
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 NN12 9SR?
The nearest vets to the centre of NN12 9SR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Towcester Veterinary Centre 1.2 kmCycle
- Abbey Centre Veterinary Clinic 11.4 kmDrive
- Wootton Fields Veterinary Surgery 12.0 kmDrive
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 NN12 9SR in a conservation area?
The centre of NN12 9SR 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 NN12 9SR?
Police.uk records 57 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NN12 9SR in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: criminal damage and arson 1, bicycle theft 1.
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 NN12 9SR
- Ward
- Towcester
- Parish
- Towcester
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Towcester
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2005
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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