The NN1 2SH postcode is in West Northamptonshire, West Northamptonshire postcode town, within East Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the NN1 2SH area, explore the NN1 2SH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NN1 2SH area, visit the NN1 2SH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | NN1 |
| Ward | Castle |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Town Centre & Semilong |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Northampton |
| Police Force | Northamptonshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Northampton South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1372 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained neighbourhoods / Inner city cosmopolitan / None, while the work-zone classification is Big city life.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is St James' End(0.52 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Spring Lane(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Northampton(0.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Luton Airport(32.39 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | NN1 2JW (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Castle AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NN1 2TR (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Northampton International AcademyAll Through, Serious Weaknesses | 4-18 | NN1 1AA (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Progress Schools - NorthamptonshireSecondary, Inadequate | 13-16 | NN1 2BG (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St James Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | NN5 7AG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Bosworth Independent CollegeSecondary, None | 13-22 | NN2 6JA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Earl Spencer Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | NN5 7DE (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MOUNTS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the mounts medical centreActivethe mounts medical centre, campbell street, northampton | 01604632117 | NN1 3DS |
| leicester tce healthcare ctrActiveleicester tce h/care ctr., 7-8 leicester terrace, northampton, northamptonshire | 01604633682 | NN2 6AL |
| maple access partnership llpActivemaple access partnership, maple house, 17-19 hazelwood road, northampton | 01604250969 | NN1 1LG |
| langham place surgeryActivelangham place surgery, 11 langham place, northampton | 01604638162 | NN2 6AA |
| queensview medical centreActivequeensview medical centre, thornton road, northampton | 01604713315 | NN2 6LS |
The population of NN12SH is 291 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2165), Below 14 (1807), and Between 35 to 44 (1637).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 84 people, followed by African with a total of 69.
Regarding education, 97 adults have Does not apply, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (284), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (255).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (96), followed by Muslim (87).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (57) followed by Semi-routine occupations (31), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (505), and 121 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (790) and European Union EU-8 (192).