NN5 6DB postcode in Northampton, West Northamptonshire
NN5 6DB is a postcode in Northampton, in the Duston ward of West Northamptonshire. It is in the Northampton South parliamentary constituency and the Northamptonshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NN5 6DB is, and what is near it
- NN5 6DB
- Other postcodes in NN5 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 17 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 52.2520, longitude -0.9353)
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 NN5 6DB?
- 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 NN5 6DB 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 NN5 6DB?
Every home and business at NN5 6DB 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 NN5 6DB?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Northamptonshire Council's days for NN5 6DB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NN5 6DB 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 NN5 6DB 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 NN5 6DB.
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 NN5 6DB: 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 NN5 6DB 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 NN5 6DB?
Homes in NN5 6 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 260 sales, down 3.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £285,000
- 12 months to August 2026
- £275,000
▼ down 3.5% on the 12 months before
Across the whole NN5 district: a typical £263,250 from 526 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 NN5 6DB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NN5 6DB 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 NN5 6DB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 770 homes in the neighbourhood around NN5 6DB. The largest share of them, 49%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (73%). 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 £3,039 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,658.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 380 (49%) | £1,658 |
| Band B | about 210 (27%) | £1,934 |
| Band C | about 160 (21%) | £2,210 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,487 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £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
- 27% 1945 to 1964
- 73% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 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 NN5 6DB is in (ONS area E01027214), 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 NN5 6DB?
The nearest open schools to NN5 6DB, 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 NN5 6DB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NN5 6DB is Northampton Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Northampton Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Long Buckby Rail Station Railway station 11.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Montague Crescent, 151 m away.
More stations near NN5 6DB, 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 NN5 6DB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NN5 6DB, 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.
- St Lukes Primary Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 751832 850 mWalk
- Queensview Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01604 713315 2.2 kmCycle
- Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01604 633682 2.6 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 NN5 6DB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NN5 6DB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lidl Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
- Pod Point Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2 2.9 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 NN5 6DB?
The nearest to the centre of NN5 6DB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Ice Dental Spa Phone 01604 757360 1.2 kmWalk
- Duston Dental Practice Phone 01604 753312 1.2 kmWalk
- Harlestone Road Dental Practice Phone 01604 751857 1.6 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 NN5 6DB?
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 3.9 kmCycle
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Phone 01604 634700 3.9 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 NN5 6DB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NN5 6DB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Cotswolds Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01604 864466 450 mWalk
- Nazareth House - Northampton Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 751385 600 mWalk
- Templemore Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01604 751863 750 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 NN5 6DB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NN5 6DB, 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.
- Touchwood Pharmacy, 4 Malvern Grove Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01604 585005 500 mWalk
- Limehurst Square Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 12pm, 1pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01604 586466 550 mWalk
- Well, St Lukes Medical Centre Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01604 752666 850 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 NN5 6DB?
The nearest vets to the centre of NN5 6DB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Northlands Vet Group 1.3 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 2.4 kmCycle
- Abbey Centre Veterinary Clinic 4.3 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 NN5 6DB in a conservation area?
The centre of NN5 6DB 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 NN5 6DB?
Police.uk records 211 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NN5 6DB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 3, vehicle crime 3, bicycle theft 2, drugs 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2, robbery 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 NN5 6DB
- Ward
- Duston
- Parish
- Duston
- 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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