NN12 Postcode District
NN12 is the Postcode District for Towcester in Northamptonshire
The NN12 postcode district is located in the NN Northampton postal area, NN12 has a population of 26,494 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 77.94 square miles (201.86 square kilometres or 49,881.52 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the NN12 postcode district is Towcester, located in the county of Northamptonshire in England. Other significant settlements in this district include Paulerspury, Potterspury, Wood Burcote, Alderton, Easton Neston, Grafton Regis, Heathencote, Hulcote, Potterspury Lodge, Pury End, Puxley, Showsley, Shutlanger, Stoke Bruerne, Tiffield, Yardley Gobion, Abthorpe, Adstone, Astcote, Blakesley, Bradden, Caldecote, Caswell, Cold Higham, Dalscote, Duncote, Eastcote, Farthingstone, Foscote, Fosters Booth, Foxley, Greens Norton, Grimscote, Handley Park, Litchborough, Lois Weedon, Maidford, Pattishall, Plumpton, Potcote, Sholebroke, Silverstone, Slapton, Wappenham, Weston, Whittlebury, and Woodend. The most significant post town in this district is Towcester.
There are 4 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector NN12 6, covers Towcester in Northamptonshire.
The sector NN12 7, covers Potterspury and Yardley Gobion and Towcester and Paulerspury and Stoke Bruerne in Northamptonshire.
The sector NN12 8, covers Silverstone in Northamptonshire.
The sector NN12 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
The post town for this district is TOWCESTER.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the West Northamptonshire (789 postal codes), and finally, the Buckinghamshire area (3 postal codes).
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Brackley | 8.66 | SW |
| Buckingham | 9.03 | S |
| Northampton | 9.05 | NE |
| Daventry | 10.75 | NW |
| Milton Keynes | 12.71 | ESE |
| Newport Pagnell | 12.89 | ESE |
| Olney | 13.51 | E |
| Winslow | 14.29 | SSE |
| Banbury | 14.30 | WSW |
| Bletchley | 15.19 | SE |
| Bicester | 17.16 | SSW |
| Woburn Sands | 17.52 | ESE |
| Southam | 17.91 | WNW |
| Wellingborough | 18.19 | NE |
| Woburn | 19.57 | ESE |
| Rugby | 19.71 | NNW |
| Rushden | 20.96 | ENE |
| Leighton Buzzard | 21.18 | SE |
| Burton Latimer | 21.53 | NE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 739
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOWCESTER | TOWCESTER | NN12 6 | 226 |
| Silverstone | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 58 |
| Greens Norton | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 32 |
| Potterspury | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 32 |
| Yardley Gobion | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 25 |
| Pattishall | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 23 |
| TOWCESTER | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 22 |
| Paulerspury | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 21 |
| Blakesley | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 17 |
| Stoke Bruerne | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 17 |
| Whittlebury | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 16 |
| Wappenham | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 13 |
| Litchborough | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 12 |
| Lois Weedon | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 10 |
| Abthorpe | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 10 |
| Shutlanger | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 9 |
| Maidford | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 9 |
| Eastcote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 9 |
| Tiffield | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 8 |
| TOWCESTER | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 8 |
| Farthingstone | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 7 |
| Bradden | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 7 |
| Slapton | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 6 |
| Pury End | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 6 |
| Woodend | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 6 |
| Grimscote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 5 |
| Astcote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 5 |
| Whittlebury | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 4 |
| Alderton | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 4 |
| Silverstone | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 4 |
| Weston | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 4 |
| Adstone | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 4 |
| Wappenham | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 4 |
| Duncote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 4 |
| Fosters Booth | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 3 |
| Paulerspury | TOWCESTER | NN12 6 | 3 |
| Potterspury | TOWCESTER | NN12 6 | 3 |
| Fosters Booth | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 3 |
| Abthorpe | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 3 |
| Silverstone | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 3 |
| Grafton Regis | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 3 |
| Puxley | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 3 |
| Dalscote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 2 |
| Caswell | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 2 |
| Grimscote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 2 |
| Litchborough | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 2 |
| Cold Higham | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 2 |
| TOWCESTER | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 2 |
| Adstone | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 2 |
| Lois Weedon | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 2 |
| Yardley Gobion | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 2 |
| Grafton Regis | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 2 |
| Heathencote | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 2 |
| Blakesley | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 2 |
| TOWCESTER | TOWCESTER | NN12 6 | 2 |
| Potterspury | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 2 |
| Easton Neston | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 2 |
| Potcote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Sholebroke | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Wood Burcote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Eastcote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Greens Norton | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Pattishall | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Plumpton | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Plumpton | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Woodend | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Astcote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Handley Park | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Weston | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Tiffield | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Foscote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Showsley | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 1 |
| Wood Burcote | TOWCESTER | NN12 6 | 1 |
| Wood Burcote | TOWCESTER | NN12 6 | 1 |
| TOWCESTER | TOWCESTER | NN12 6 | 1 |
| Easton Neston | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 1 |
| Hulcote | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 1 |
| Easton Neston | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 1 |
| Tiffield | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 1 |
| Tiffield | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 1 |
| Potterspury Lodge | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 1 |
| Paulerspury | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 1 |
| Puxley | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 1 |
| Potcote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Shutlanger | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 1 |
| Yardley Gobion | TOWCESTER | NN12 7 | 1 |
| Caldecote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Caldecote | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Caswell | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Lois Weedon | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Slapton | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Farthingstone | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Maidford | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Foxley | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
| Pattishall | TOWCESTER | NN12 8 | 1 |
Street list for NN12
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| PADDOCK CLOSE | 53 |
| NORTHGATE | 52 |
| TIMMS LANE | 41 |
| HERBERT GARDENS | 40 |
| CATTERICK WAY | 40 |
| WATLING STREET EAST A5 | 34 |
| BAIRSTOW ROAD | 33 |
| ROBERSON CLOSE | 32 |
| HICKS COURT | 32 |
| VERNON ROAD | 27 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1194 |
| Other theft | 257 |
| Vehicle crime | 238 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 225 |
| Public order | 159 |
| Burglary | 154 |
| Drugs | 132 |
| Shoplifting | 99 |
| Other crime | 70 |
| Possession of weapons | 41 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATLING STREET | TOWCESTER | 80 | NN12 6BX | View map | |
| WHITTONS LANE | TOWCESTER | 9 | NN12 6YZ | View map | |
| SWINNEYFORD ROAD | TOWCESTER | 7 | NN12 6HD | View map | |
| WAKEFIELD LODGE ESTATE | TOWCESTER | POTTERSPURY | 7 | NN12 7FA | View map |
| BRACKLEY ROAD | TOWCESTER | 6 | NN12 6HJ | View map |
Schools in the district
Towcester Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Islington Road , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 6AU
Headteacher: Mr Richard Camp (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Towcester Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Islington Road , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 6AU
Headteacher: Mrs Sally Beaton (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Sponne School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Brackley Road , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 6DJ
Headteacher: Mr Iain Massey (Executive Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Balmoral Close , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 6JA
Headteacher: Ms Andrea Curtis (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Marie Weller Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Redcar Road , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 6LZ
Headteacher: Ms Andrea Curtis
Ofsted rating: Good
Cambian Potterspury Lodge School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Potterspury Lodge
Postcode: NN12 7LL
Headteacher: Miss Sarah Stacey (Executive Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
High Street , Paulerspury , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 7NA
Headteacher: Mr Robin Bunting (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
John Hellins Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Brownswood Drive , Potterspury , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 7PG
Headteacher: Mrs Jodie Matthews (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Bridge Road , Stoke Bruerne , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 7SD
Headteacher: Mrs Eliza Hollis (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Lane , Yardley Gobion , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 7UL
Headteacher: Mrs Eliza Hollis (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
The Gateway School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
St John's Road , Tiffield , Northampton
Postcode: NN12 8AA
Headteacher: Mr Conor Renihan (Head Teacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
High Street South , Tiffield , Northants , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 8AB
Headteacher: Eliza Hollis (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Calvert Road , Greens Norton , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 8DD
Headteacher: Miss Helen Smith (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Calvert Road , Greens Norton , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 8DD
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Witheyman (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Silverstone Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Green Lane , Silverstone , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 8ES
Headteacher: Mr James Bloomfield (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Pattishall Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
School Road , Pattishall , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 8NE
Headteacher: Mrs Emma McLean (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
St Loys Church of England Primary School, Weedon Lois
Phase: Primary
Address:
Milthorpe Road , Weedon Lois , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 8PP
Headteacher: Mr Robert Hazelgrove (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois
Phase: Primary
Address:
Milthorpe , Weedon Lois , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 8PP
Headteacher: Miss Kathryn Crawford (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Blakesley Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
The Green , Blakesley , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 8RD
Headteacher: Ms Lucy Burman (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Blakesley Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Blakesley CE Primary School , The Green , Blakesley , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 8RD
Headteacher: Mrs Barbara O'Brien (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Silverstone UTC
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Silverstone Circuit , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 8TL
Headteacher: Mr John McAfee
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
On Track Education Silverstone
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
Pitts Farm , Towcester Road , Silverstone , Northamptonshire
Postcode: NN12 8UB
Headteacher: Mrs Mandy Hayward-Flint (Head of Centre)
Ofsted rating: Requires improvement
Silverstone Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Towcester Road , Silverstone , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 8UB
Headteacher: Mr James Bloomfield (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Whittlebury Church of England Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
High Street , Whittlebury , Towcester
Postcode: NN12 8XH
Headteacher: Mrs Eliza Hollis (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 199 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6BX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Bridge Dental Practice | 58 WATLING STREET, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AF | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Shire Court Dental Practice | SHIRE COURT, 25 RICHMOND ROAD, TOWCESTER, NN12 6EX | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paulerspury Branch Surgery | 6A LUMBER LANE, PAULERSPURY, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 7ND | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Towcester Medical Centre | LINK WAY, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6HH | GP PRACTICE | Call 01327 359953 |
| 3 | Greens Norton & Weedon Medical Practice | GREENS NORTON MEDICAL CENTRE, TOWCESTER ROAD, GREENS NORTON, TOWCESTER, NN12 8BL | GP PRACTICE | Call 01327 340212 |
| 4 | The Brook Health Centre | SWINNEYFORD ROAD, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6HD | GP PRACTICE | Call 01327 323900 |
| 5 | Silson Surgery | WHITLEBURY ROAD, SILVERSTONE, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 8UN | BRANCH SURGERY | Call 01327 857240 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Carrington Opticians | 124 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6BT | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | D W Roberts Optometrists (towcester) | 6 SPONNE SHOPPING CENTRE, WATLING STREET, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6BY | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Towcester Specsavers Limited | 110 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6BT | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £567,034 | 204 | £529,616 | 256 | £533,287 | 218 | £537,275 | 322 |
| Semi-detached | £331,136 | 162 | £315,872 | 194 | £307,704 | 150 | £327,209 | 184 |
| Terraced | £304,162 | 125 | £295,611 | 137 | £286,442 | 126 | £302,530 | 110 |
| Flats | £174,687 | 34 | £257,378 | 30 | £195,912 | 103 | £204,445 | 22 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M1 J15A
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.04
Average Driving Distance: 8.50
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 767
M1 J15
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.28
Average Driving Distance: 8.57
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 767
M1 J16
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.59
Average Driving Distance: 11.12
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 767
M1 J14
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.21
Average Driving Distance: 14.71
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 479
M1 J13
Average Driving Time from within the district: 17.80
Average Driving Distance: 16.54
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 103
M40 J10
Average Driving Time from within the district: 18.44
Average Driving Distance: 15.29
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 158
M1 J18
Average Driving Time from within the district: 19.89
Average Driving Distance: 15.41
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 73
M40 J11
Average Driving Time from within the district: 22.73
Average Driving Distance: 16.73
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 495
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| NN12 6 | Potterspury Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NN12 6 | Towcester Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NN12 7 | Potterspury Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NN12 7 | Towcester Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NN12 7 | Yardley Gobion Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NN12 8 | Towcester Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NN12 8 | Blakesley Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NN12 8 | Greens Norton Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NN12 8 | Pattishall Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NN12 8 | Silverstone Scale Payment Delivery Office |
| NN12 8 | Wappenham Scale Payment Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| N | N | 1 | 2 | - | X | X | X |
| N | N | 1 | 2 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlement in the NN12 postal code is TOWCESTER followed by Silverstone, and Potterspury.
The NN12 Postcode shares a border with NN11 (DAVENTRY, Woodford Halse, Braunston), OX17 (Middleton Cheney, Adderbury, Kings Sutton), NN13 (BRACKLEY, Croughton, Helmdon), MK18 (BUCKINGHAM, Winslow, Steeple Claydon), MK19 (Hanslope, Deanshanger, Old Stratford) and NN7 (Weedon, Roade, Bugbrooke).
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