northampton NN16 Postcodes

Northampton (NN16)

The NN16 postcode area is located in the Northampton postcode town region, within the county of Northamptonshire, and contains a total of 1184 individual postcodes.

There are 9 electoral wards in the NN16 postcode area, including Brackley, Corby, Daventry, Kettering, Northampton, Rushden, Towcester, Wellingborough which come under the local authority of the Kettering Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 19% of people in NN16 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of NN16 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The NN16 postcode is situated in Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region of England, UK. The area is a mixture of urban and rural locations and has a population of around 85,000 people.

The NN16 postcode stretches from the Northampton and Corby Borough Council boundary in the north, to the Outer Ring Road which circles Kettering in the south. The east-west boundary lies between the Kettering and Corby boroughs, with the former forming the eastern edge and the latter forming the western boundary.

Places in the NN16 area include Desborough, Rothwell, Gretton, Stanion, Kerrisdale, Harrington and Little Harrowden. Some of these hamlets, villages and larger towns are within easy travelling distance to major towns and cities like Leicester and Corby, which signals a great potential for development in the area.

The postcode is well connected to Northampton via the A43, and to the industrial zones of Corby, Kettering, and Rushden. There are several primary and secondary schools in the NN16 area; meanwhile, further education is catered for at Northampton College, situated just off the A43, and De Montfort University in Leicester.

For leisure, the area is well served by Brampton Valley Way, Kettering Golf Club and Rushton Hall. There are also numerous small rural pubs and restaurants located in villages throughout the region. Additionally, the area has several large shopping centres such as Rushden Lakes, located in Rushden itself, and Corby's Corby Cube, both offering plenty of retail and leisure opportunities.

NN16 is a thriving area offering both rural and urban living and excellent connections to the neighbouring towns and cities.

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