NN2 6BE postcode in Northampton, West Northamptonshire
NN2 6BE is a postcode in Northampton, in the Kingsley & Semilong ward of West Northamptonshire. It is in the Northampton North parliamentary constituency and the Northamptonshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NN2 6BE is, and what is near it
- NN2 6BE
- Other postcodes in NN2 6: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 52.2461, longitude -0.9020)
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 NN2 6BE?
- 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 NN2 6BE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthamptonshirePolice force area
- Northampton NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Lucy Rigby (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Lucy Rigby
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 NN2 6BE?
Every home and business at NN2 6BE 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 NN2 6BE?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Northamptonshire Council's days for NN2 6BE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NN2 6BE 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 NN2 6BE 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 NN2 6BE.
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 NN2 6BE: 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 NN2 6BE 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 NN2 6BE?
Homes in NN2 6 sold for a typical £219,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 101 sales, down 4.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £362,295 5 sales
- Semi-detached £247,500 12 sales
- Terraced £220,000 71 sales
- Flat or maisonette £135,000 13 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NN2 district: a typical £245,000 from 440 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 NN2 6BE
HM Land Registry records 5 standard sales of homes in NN2 6BE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 May 2026. The middle sale was £187,500, from £177,000 to £300,000. Across NN2 6, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £219,500. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £178,00017 Northcote Street
- £300,00087 Northcote Street
- £177,00019 Northcote Street
- £200,0009 Northcote Street
- £187,50037 Northcote Street
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 NN2 6BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 930 homes in the neighbourhood around NN2 6BE. Over half of them (89%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (78%). 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 £2,210 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,658.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 830 (89%) | £1,658 |
| Band B | about 90 (10%) | £1,934 |
| Band C | about 10 (1%) | £2,210 |
| Band D | fewer than 5 | £2,487 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,039 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,592 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,144 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,973 |
When the homes were built
- 78% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 6% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019: 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 NN2 6BE is in (ONS area E01027154), 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 NN2 6BE?
The nearest open schools to NN2 6BE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 NN2 6BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NN2 6BE is Northampton Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Northampton Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Long Buckby Rail Station Railway station 13.7 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 Lower Hester Street, 127 m away.
More stations near NN2 6BE, 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 NN2 6BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NN2 6BE, 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.
- Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01604 633682 300 mWalk
- Langham Place Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 638162 350 mWalk
- The Mounts Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01604 632117 550 mWalk
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 NN2 6BE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NN2 6BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 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 NN2 6BE?
The nearest to the centre of NN2 6BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dr S Etemadi - DSE Dental Practice Phone 01604 638822 250 mWalk
- Harlestone Road Dental Practice Phone 01604 751857 1.2 kmWalk
- Northampton Dental Hub Phone 07772 765215 1.2 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 NN2 6BE?
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 1.7 kmCycle
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Phone 01604 634700 1.7 kmCycle
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 NN2 6BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NN2 6BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Berkeley Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 215058 500 mWalk
- ResCare Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01604 414770 650 mWalk
- Fair Haven Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01604 712050 650 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 NN2 6BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NN2 6BE, 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.
- Chemist Near Me Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun 10am to 1pm · Phone 01604 620008 200 mWalk
- Well, 3 Adelaide Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01604 634437 250 mWalk
- Medicina Pharmacy.co.uk Mon to Fri 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01604 345869 300 mWalk
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 NN2 6BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of NN2 6BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets 1.3 kmCycle
- Northlands Vet Group 3.3 kmCycle
- Abbey Centre Veterinary Clinic 3.5 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 NN2 6BE in a conservation area?
The centre of NN2 6BE 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 NN2 6BE?
Police.uk records 986 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NN2 6BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 37, burglary 35, drugs 29, robbery 29, possession of weapons 16, bicycle theft 14, theft from the person 8, other crime 6.
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 NN2 6BE
- Ward
- Kingsley & Semilong
- Parish
- Northampton
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Northampton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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