Broadband in NN17 3DU

This is the area guide for NN17 3DU, located in Bulwick (North Northamptonshire). It covers connectivity, property, safety, and local services. Every claim links back to a specific data point. Read on for the detail.

0% of premises at NN17 3DU can access superfast broadband. The UK average is 93%. There is room for improvement here. The maximum download speed recorded is Basic only. That is around the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

The speed distribution at NN17 3DU tells a more detailed story than headline figures alone. 100% of connections fall in the 10 to 30 Mbps range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls.

What do the broadband speeds at NN17 3DU mean in practice? Upload speeds average 2.78 Mbps. Video calls may drop quality under load. Consider wired connections for important meetings. Streaming is possible but may stutter at busy times. SD quality is more reliable than HD here. Latency is 13 ms. That is excellent for online gaming, competitive play, and real-time applications. Remote workers may find speeds limiting during peak hours. A wired ethernet connection helps with consistency.

Fixed Wireless Access is not currently available at NN17 3DU. For properties without fibre, 4G or 5G home broadband from Three, EE, or Vodafone may be an alternative.

Ookla Speedtest users at NN17 3DU see average downloads of 4.84 Mbps. Advertised speeds often differ from reality. These figures come from actual user tests. Upload speeds average 2.78 Mbps. Latency sits at 13 ms. That is excellent for responsive browsing and gaming. This is based on 1 speed tests run by local users.

The USO guarantees every UK home at least 10 Mbps. At NN17 3DU, 0% of properties do not meet this threshold. Every property here meets the minimum standard. That is not the case everywhere. Next-generation access (NGA) reaches 0% of the area. NGA typically means speeds of 24 Mbps or above.

The nearest tower is 5.87 km away.

Crime in the LSOA covering NN17 3DU totalled 1 offences last month. This is a relatively low figure. The most common category was criminal damage arson. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School is the closest school at 3.31 miles. It is a Voluntary controlled school school. Ofsted rates it as Not available. There are 5 schools within a few miles of this postcode.

Flood risk at NN17 3DU is rated Very Low (Zone 1). The area is not considered at significant risk of flooding. Standard home insurance should be straightforward. Air quality is rated Good with PM2.5 at 3.4 micrograms per cubic metre. This is within healthy limits set by the World Health Organisation.

The LSOA covering NN17 3DU has a population of approximately 2406. Median age is 42. That is close to the national median of 40.

Finsbury Park station is the closest rail link at 70.7 miles from NN17 3DU. The station is some distance away. Consider driving, or check for direct bus routes. Ealing Broadway is the next closest at 72.1 miles. London Kings Cross offers another option at 72.7 miles.

Properties around NN17 3DU most commonly fall into council tax Band C. The billing authority is North Northamptonshire. The three most common bands are C (28%), B (25%), D (22%). Band C corresponds to 1991 property values of £52,001 to £68,000. Current values are typically much higher. The concentration in lower bands suggests a mix of smaller and mid-range properties.

Outdoor 4G mobile signal at NN17 3DU is available across 100% of the area. Indoor 4G drops to 99.5%. Indoor coverage is close to outdoor levels. Signal should be reliable throughout the building. 5G outdoor coverage is at 96.2%. That makes 5G home broadband a genuine alternative to fixed-line connections. Coverage data covers EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Check each operator individually, as coverage varies by network.

Suitability scores for NN17 3DU: remote working 35/100, family 90/100, value 50/100. Remote workers may want to verify actual speeds before committing.

NN17 3DU falls within the North Northamptonshire local authority area. The immediate area is Bulwick, a distinct community within the wider district. The NN17 postcode area contains 838 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across NN17 ranges from 0% to 100%.

How does NN17 3DU compare to its neighbours? NN17 3ET (0.64 miles, Bulwick) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN17 3AX (0.64 miles, Laxton) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN17 3DZ (0.69 miles, Bulwick) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. NN17 3EA (0.71 miles, Bulwick) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit.

Not every property at NN17 3DU gets the same speeds. Run a postcode check with each provider before signing up. Headline speeds are not guarantees. If fibre is unavailable, consider 4G home broadband or satellite as alternatives. Speeds may still be adequate for most uses. Compare contract lengths, total costs over the term, and exit fees. The cheapest monthly rate is not always the best deal.

The age profile is close to the national median. A mix of families, professionals, and retirees.

Looking at the overall picture for NN17 3DU, a few things are worth highlighting. Broadband is the main concern at NN17 3DU. With no superfast coverage, check what alternatives exist before committing. 4G home broadband, satellite, or community fibre schemes may fill the gap. North Northamptonshire as a local authority area has its own planning priorities, council services, and infrastructure investment plans. Check the council website for the latest. The data covers what can be measured. Bulwick has its own character that numbers alone cannot capture. Use these figures as a filter, then visit to get the full picture.

Data sources include Ofcom (broadband and mobile), Land Registry (house prices), Police.uk (crime), Ofsted (schools), Environment Agency (flood risk), and Open-Meteo (air quality). Council tax data comes from the Valuation Office Agency. EPC data is from DLUHC. Transport data uses NaPTAN. Speed distribution figures are from Ofcom Connected Nations. All figures are the latest available at the time of writing.

Numbers tell part of the story for NN17 3DU. Visit at different times of day. Talk to neighbours. Check mobile signal indoors. Walk the route to the nearest school or station. Test the broadband speed from inside the property. These things do not show up in data.

This covers the key data for NN17 3DU. Broadband, property, schools, safety, and local services all in one place. For area-wide trends, see the Bulwick hub page. Bookmark this page and check back as new data arrives.