NN3 8YS postcode in Northampton, West Northamptonshire
NN3 8YS is a postcode in Northampton, in the Talavera ward of West Northamptonshire. It is in the Northampton North parliamentary constituency and the Northamptonshire police force area, and has been in use since August 1993.
Where NN3 8YS is, and what is near it
- NN3 8YS
- Other postcodes in NN3 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2741, longitude -0.8421)
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 NN3 8YS?
- 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 NN3 8YS 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 NN3 8YS?
Every home and business at NN3 8YS 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 NN3 8YS?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Northamptonshire Council's days for NN3 8YS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NN3 8YS 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 NN3 8YS 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 NN3 8YS.
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 NN3 8YS: 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 NN3 8YS 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 NN3 8YS?
Homes in NN3 8 sold for a typical £205,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 112 sales, down 4.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £358,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £205,000 27 sales
- Terraced £200,000 64 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NN3 district: a typical £270,000 from 736 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 NN3 8YS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NN3 8YS 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 NN3 8YS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around NN3 8YS. Over half of them (85%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (90%). 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 £2,487 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,658.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 530 (85%) | £1,658 |
| Band B | about 50 (8%) | £1,934 |
| Band C | about 20 (3%) | £2,210 |
| Band D | about 20 (3%) | £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
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 90% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 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 NN3 8YS is in (ONS area E01027248), 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 NN3 8YS?
The nearest open schools to NN3 8YS, 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 NN3 8YS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NN3 8YS is Northampton Rail Station, 6.0 km away in a straight line.
- Northampton Rail Station Railway station 6.0 kmDrive
- Wellingborough Rail Station Railway station 11.7 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 Farm Field Court, 112 m away.
More stations near NN3 8YS, 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 NN3 8YS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NN3 8YS, 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.
- Woodview Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 670780 600 mWalk
- Dr Abbas Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01604 773490 650 mWalk
- Mayfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01604 415157 650 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 NN3 8YS?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NN3 8YS on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 NN3 8YS?
The nearest to the centre of NN3 8YS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Woodview Dental Practice Phone 01604 670977 600 mWalk
- Weston Favell Dental Practice Phone 01604 405611 650 mWalk
- Cedar Road Dental Practice Phone 01604 721525 2.8 kmCycle
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 NN3 8YS?
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 4.8 kmCycle
- Northampton General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01604 634700 5.1 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 NN3 8YS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NN3 8YS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Southfields House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 527417 1.0 kmWalk
- Ashurst Mews Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 493233 1.3 kmCycle
- Overstone House Care Home Phone 01604 931442 1.7 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 NN3 8YS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NN3 8YS, 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.
- Sage Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01604 670619 600 mWalk
- Parklands Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01604 647113 1.7 kmCycle
- Moulton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01604 643817 1.7 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 NN3 8YS?
The nearest vets to the centre of NN3 8YS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- White Cross Vets 2.0 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 6.3 kmDrive
- Northlands Vet Group 8.0 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 NN3 8YS in a conservation area?
The centre of NN3 8YS 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 NN3 8YS?
Police.uk records 210 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NN3 8YS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 8, other crime 7, possession of weapons 6, drugs 3, robbery 3, shoplifting 2, theft from the person 2.
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 NN3 8YS
- Ward
- Talavera
- 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
- August 1993
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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