NN12 8NR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (NN12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8NR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case NN which means Northampton.
Postal District. In our case NN12.
Postal Sector. In our case NN12 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NR.

The regional mail center for the post area NN is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the NN12 8NR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WAPPENHAM SPDO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the NN12 8NR postcode have the street address of Hodge Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the NN12 8NR postcode is home to a bustling 65 residents!

It is situated within the post town of TOWCESTER within the old postal county of Northamptonshire.

NN12 8NR is within the village of Astcote.

The NN12 8NR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in NN12 8NR are houses. Of these houses, most are detached.

Most properties in NN12 8NR are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for NN12 8NR

Latitude	52.1709693451
Longitude	-1.01084635936

Ordnance Survey Maps for NN12 8NR

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 207 Newport Pagnell and Northampton South	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 152 Northampton & Milton Keynes	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for NN12 8NR

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	94.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	95.00%	N 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	94.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	85.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	56.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	52.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	ESE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	40.00%	SE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	42.00%	SE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	41.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain shower (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	38.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	13.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	23.00%	E 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	12.00%	ENE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	10.00%	ESE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	ESE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the NN12 8NR Postcode?

Download Speeds For NN12 8NR

Average Mbps	128.900
Median Mbps	75.200
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

NN12 8NR has an average download speed of 128.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

530 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

83% of postcodes (985,755) have slower broadband speeds.

17% of postcodes (198,356) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For NN12 8NR

Average Mbps	88.700
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

NN12 8NR has an average upload speed of 88.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

99% of postcodes (1,175,330) have slower upload speeds.

1% of postcodes (9,304) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of NN12 8NR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Pattishall Church of England Primary School

Address: Pattishall Church of England Primary School, School Road, Pattishall, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8NE

Distance: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01327830301

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near NN12 8NR

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 199 WATLING STREET WEST, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6BX

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

SHIRE COURT DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: SHIRE COURT, 25 RICHMOND ROAD, TOWCESTER, NN12 6EX

Distance: 2.90 miles

Contact: :

BRIDGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 58 WATLING STREET, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6AF

Distance: 3.02 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 CHURCH STREET, WEEDON, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN7 4PL

Distance: 4.81 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: HUNSBURY HILL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 9UW

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: ROWTREE ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0NY

Distance: 5.12 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near NN12 8NR

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: 108 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, NN12 6BT

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01327 350433

BUGBROOKE PHARMACY

Address: LEVITTS ROAD, BUGBROOKE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN7 3QN

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01604 833400

JARDINES PHARMACY

Address: THE BROOK HEALTH CENTRE, SWINNEYFORD ROAD, TOWCESTER, NN12 6HD

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01327 352417

KNIGHTS WEEDON PHARMACY

Address: 1 BRIDGE STREET, WEEDON, NORTHAMPTON, NN7 4PN

Distance: 4.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01327 342789

UNIDRUGS PHARMACY

Address: HUNSBURY HILL ROAD, CAMP HILL, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 9UW

Distance: 5.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01604 705005

ROADE PHARMACY

Address: 5 SOUTH VIEW, ROADE, NORTHAMPTON, NN7 2NS

Distance: 5.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01604 864665

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near NN12 8NR

TOWCESTER SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 110 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6BT

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

JOHN CARRINGTON OPTICIANS

Address: 124 WATLING STREET EAST, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6BT

Distance: 2.79 miles

Contact: :

D W ROBERTS OPTOMETRISTS (TOWCESTER)

Address: 6 SPONNE SHOPPING CENTRE, WATLING STREET, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6BY

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

TESCO OPTICIANS (NORTHAMPTON)

Address: CLANNELL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0JF

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: :

NORTHAMPTON SOUTH EXTRA

Address: CLANNELL ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN4 0JF

Distance: 5.20 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS - WEEDIN ROAD

Address: 20 GAMBREL ROAD, WESTGATE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 5DG

Distance: 5.77 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near NN12 8NR

GREENS NORTON & WEEDON MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: GREENS NORTON MEDICAL CENTRE, TOWCESTER ROAD, GREENS NORTON, TOWCESTER, NN12 8BL

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01327 340212

BUGBROOKE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LEVITTS ROAD, BUGBROOKE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN7 3QN

Distance: 2.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01604 830348

BLISWORTH SURGERY

Address: 32 STOKE ROAD, BLISWORTH, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN7 3BT

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01607 878000

TOWCESTER MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: LINK WAY, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6HH

Distance: 3.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01327 359953

THE BROOK HEALTH CENTRE

Address: SWINNEYFORD ROAD, TOWCESTER, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN12 6HD

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01327 323900

ROADE SURGERY

Address: 16 LONDON ROAD, ROADE, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN7 2NN

Distance: 4.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01604 862218

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Transport Links near NN12 8NR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: NN12 8NR

Long Buckby
Long Buckby station, Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA
Distance: 10.87 miles
Driving Time: 15.03 minutes
Northampton
Northampton station, Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP
Distance: 12.03 miles
Driving Time: 20.09 minutes
Milton Keynes Central
Milton Keynes Central station, 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA
Distance: 15.23 miles
Driving Time: 20.17 minutes
Wolverton
Wolverton station, Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ
Distance: 15.30 miles
Driving Time: 19.51 minutes
Kings Sutton
Kings Sutton station, Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR
Distance: 23.28 miles
Driving Time: 30.75 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near NN12 8NR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near NN12 8NR

M1 J16

Distance: 6.16 miles

Driving Time: 10.57 minutes

M1 J15A

Distance: 8.36 miles

Driving Time: 9.48 minutes

M1 J15

Distance: 8.89 miles

Driving Time: 12.87 minutes

M1 J18

Distance: 16.19 miles

Driving Time: 20.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the NN12 8NR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South Northamptonshire Co Const
Member or Parliament	Andrea Leadsom
Contact Details	Contact Andrea Leadsom
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the NN12 8NR Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is West Northamptonshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for West Northamptonshire at the following link West Northamptonshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

West Northamptonshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much West Northamptonshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the NN12 8NR Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of West Northamptonshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | West Northamptonshire Council

House Sales in NN12 8NR

Yearly House Sales for NN12 8NR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£270,000	£198,000	£234,000	2
2014	£320,000	£320,000	£320,000	1
2015	£345,000	£345,000	£345,000	1
2016	£340,000	£340,000	£340,000	1
2017	£300,000	£300,000	£300,000	1
2018	£387,500	£387,500	£387,500	1

Postcodes near the NN12 8NR Postcode

NN12 8NS Gayton Road NN12 8NW High Street NN12 8NP Suttons Walk

What Popular Supermarkets are near the NN12 8NR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near NN12 8NR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Old Tiffield Road, TOWCESTER, NN12 6PF	3.75 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to Tesco
Aldi, Old Greens Norton Road, TOWCESTER, NN12 8AX	3.83 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to Aldi
Waitrose, Water Lane, TOWCESTER, NN12 6HZ	4.76 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Gambrel Road, Westgate Industrial Estate, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 5DG	9.27 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to Sainsburys
Lidl, Weedon Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 5DF	9.51 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the NN12 8NR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near NN12 8NR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
25 Market Square, Northampton, NN1 2DF	6.72 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to 25 Market Square
Eastgate, Northampton, NN1 2BP	6.94 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to Eastgate
Burger King, Northampton, NN3 8JZ	9.49 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to Burger King
Newport Pagnell Msa, Newport Pagnell, MK16 8DS	12.63 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to Newport Pagnell Msa

Mcdonald's Restaurants near NN12 8NR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Brackley Road, TOWCESTER, NN12 6TQ	3.06 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to McDonald's, Brackley Road, TOWCESTER, NN12 6TQ
McDonald's, Rothersthorpe Motorway Services Area, M1, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 9QS	3.85 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to McDonald's, Rothersthorpe Motorway Services Area, M1, NORTHAMPTON, NN4 9QS
McDonald's, Northampton Motorway Service Area M1 Junction 15A Northampton NN4 9QY	3.91 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to McDonald's, Northampton Motorway Service Area M1 Junction 15A Northampton NN4 9QY
McDonald's, Walter Tull Way, Sixfields, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 5QJ	5.43 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to McDonald's, Walter Tull Way, Sixfields, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 5QJ

KFC Restaurants near NN12 8NR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Upton Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 4EG	5.34 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to KFC Northampton - Nene Park Sixfields
KFC, St. James Retail Park, Towcester Road, NORTHAMPTON, NN1 1EE	6.22 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to KFC Northampton - Towcester Road
KFC, Abington Square, NORTHAMPTON, NN1 4AE	7.05 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to KFC Northampton - Abington Street
KFC, Alexandra Terrace, NORTHAMPTON, NN2 7SJ	7.96 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to KFC Northampton - Alexander Terrace
KFC, Marquee Drive, Riverside Business Park, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 9HY	8.95 miles	Directions from NN12 8NR to KFC Northampton - Riverside Retail Park