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NN12 6GU

POSTCODE

NN12 6GU is a postcode in Towcester.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
52.1190, -0.9738
OS grid SP703472 (470,360, 247,240)
IMD England
10/10
#31897
Crime · Jun '26
Around average · 4.9 per 1k
MoM +11% vs May '26
Plus Code
9C4X429G+JF
Among the least deprived
IMD England
Around average · 4.9 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
East Midlands
Region
Live
Status
Among the least deprived
IMD England
Around average · 4.9 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
East Midlands
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for NN12 6GU

England
Country
West Northamptonshire
Local Authority
Towcester
Ward
Northampton
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NN12 6GU
Coordinates
52.1190, -0.9738
Grid reference
SP703472
Easting
470,360
Northing
247,240
Region
East Midlands
Plus Code
9C4X429G+JF
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Northampton
ITL Region
West Northamptonshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
31897
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 31897 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in NN12

Police Recorded Crime near NN12 6GU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NN12 6GU

Counts are for Towcester electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
41
YoY +64%
412814
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
16
YoY -24%
33206
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
1160
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
1
YoY —
531
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
5
YoY —
1050
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

1 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising

83
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,961
White Brit.90.2%
Other White3.1%
White & Black Caribbean1.1%
Indian1.0%
+ other · 4.6%

Religion

Total residents: 2,958
No religion51.0%
Christian42.9%
Not answered4.2%
+ other · 1.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,956
35–4921.5%
25–3421.2%
50–6415.3%
65–749.1%
≤47.9%
+ 5 other age groups · 24.9%

Households

Total households: 1,191
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children21.0%
Cohabiting couple family: No children16.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.2%
Other11.9%
All members 66+9.2%
+ 7 other households · 27.5%

Administrative Information

West Northamptonshire
Local Authority
Council Area
South Northamptonshire E14001490
Constituency
E14001490
Northamptonshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Towcester
Constituency code
E14001490
EU Electoral Region
East Midlands
Parish
Towcester
International Territorial Level
West Northamptonshire

Health & NHS

East Midlands
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
East Midlands
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East Midlands
NHS Region
Midlands
Integrated Care Board
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Northamptonshire Teaching
Sub ICB Location
NHS Northamptonshire ICB - 78H
Cancer Alliance
East Midlands

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
West Northamptonshire 047B E01027298
E01027298
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Northamptonshire 047 E02005685
E02005685
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
South Northamptonshire 005B E01027298
E01027298
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
South Northamptonshire 005 E02005685
E02005685
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe D1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:47 AM6:06 PM
5:47 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
12 hours 19 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:47 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 19 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2026
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
Active
Active Duration
2026 -> Present
May 2026 — Introduced
Postcode NN12 6GU introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode NN12 6GU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2026
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
Active
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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