NN2 8QU maps, stats, and open data
NN2 8QU lies on Obelisk Rise in Northampton. NN2 8QU is located in the Kingsthorpe North electoral ward, within the unitary authority of West Northamptonshire and the English Parliamentary constituency of Northampton North. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Northamptonshire ICB - 78H and the police force is Northamptonshire. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
NN2 8QU maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
NN2 8QU geodata
| Easting | 475610 |
| Northing | 265044 |
| Latitude | 52.278353 |
| Longitude | -0.893174 |
Where is NN2 8QU?
| Street | Obelisk Rise |
| Town/City | Northampton |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | NN2 |
NN2 8QU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of NN2 8QU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 120m | 394ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Kingsthorpe North |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Northampton North |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in NN2 8QU
65, OBELISK RISE, NORTHAMPTON, NN2 8QU 2023 19 MAY £290,000 |
69, OBELISK RISE, NORTHAMPTON, NN2 8QU 2021 12 MAR £272,500 |
2019 7 JUN £272,500 |
2018 29 MAR £260,000 |
105, OBELISK RISE, NORTHAMPTON, NN2 8QU 2018 1 FEB £215,000 |
126, OBELISK RISE, NORTHAMPTON, NN2 8QU 2017 15 SEP £208,000 |
91, OBELISK RISE, NORTHAMPTON, NN2 8QU 2017 3 AUG £230,000 |
140, OBELISK RISE, NORTHAMPTON, NN2 8QU 2015 16 JAN £180,000 |
2014 6 JUN £183,000 |
2013 12 APR £168,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to NN2 8QU
| St Johns Avenue (Obelisk Rise) | Obelisk Rise | 214m |
| 219 Obelisk Rise (Obelisk Rise) | Obelisk Rise | 216m |
| 80 Reynard Way (Reynard Way) | Obelisk Rise | 239m |
| 219 Obelisk Rise (Obelisk Rise) | Obelisk Rise | 275m |
| 555 Obelisk Rise (Obelisk Rise) | Obelisk Rise | 278m |
Nearest railway stations to NN2 8QU
| Northampton Station | 4.6km |
Broadband
Broadband access in NN2 8QU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in NN2 8QU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 28.7Mbps |
| Average download speed | 65.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 2.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 3.6Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.53Mbps |
Broadband limitations in NN2 8QU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
NN2 8QU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in NN2 8QU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 1,004,900 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 70 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 14,356 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,753 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 275,400 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 71 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,879 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,331 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in NN2 8QU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in NN2 8QU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
32.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than NN2 8QU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to NN2 8QU (metres)
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Nearest post box to NN2 8QU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Reynard Way | 17:30 | 11:30 | 171m |
| Obelisk Rise | 17:30 | 11:30 | 288m |
| Hollylodge Drive | 17:30 | 11:30 | 464m |
NN2 8QU ITL and NN2 8QU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for NN2 8QU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLF | East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLF2 | Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLF24 | West Northamptonshire |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E07000154 | Northampton |
NN2 8QU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for NN2 8QU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00138104 | |
| LSOA | E01027149 | Northampton 001C |
| MSOA | E02005650 | Northampton 001 |
Nearest postcodes to NN2 8QU
| NN2 8QY | Reynard Way | 106m |
| NN2 8TX | Obelisk Rise | 118m |
| NN2 8UF | Obelisk Rise | 140m |
| NN2 8QT | Obelisk Rise | 156m |
| NN2 8TQ | Reynard Way | 178m |
| NN2 8TW | Obelisk Rise | 208m |
| NN2 8TL | Reynard Way | 237m |
| NN2 8UA | Obelisk Rise | 247m |
| NN2 8TH | Hunters Close | 249m |
| NN2 8SY | Obelisk Rise | 269m |
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