Overview for Dundee Street, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 5BP

Introduction

Northampton is a market town and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is the county town of Northamptonshire and the administrative centre of the unitary authority of West Northamptonshire. The town is situated on the River Nene, 60 miles (97 km) north-west of London and 50 miles (80 km) south-east of Birmingham. Northampton is one of the largest towns in England; the population of its urban area was recorded as 245,899 in the 2021 census.

Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates to the Bronze Age, Romans and Anglo-Saxons. In the Middle Ages, the town rose to national significance with the establishment of Northampton Castle, an occasional royal residence which regularly hosted the Parliament of England. Medieval Northampton had many churches, monasteries and the University of Northampton, all enclosed by the town walls. It was granted a town charter by Richard I in 1189 and a mayor was appointed by King John in 1215. The town was also the site of two medieval battles, in 1264 and 1460.

The town largely supported the Parliamentary Roundheads during the English Civil War, which prompted Charles II to order the destruction of the town walls and most of the castle. The Great Fire of Northampton in 1675 also destroyed much of the historic town. Northampton was soon rebuilt and grew rapidly with the industrial development of the 18th century. The town continued to expand with the arrival of the Grand Union Canal and the railways in the 19th century, becoming a centre for footwear and leather manufacture.

Growth was limited following the World Wars until it was designated a New Town in 1968, accelerating development which has continued into the 21st century. Northampton unsuccessfully applied for city status three times; in 2000, 2002 and 2022.

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Summary for Dundee Street, NORTHAMPTON, NN5 5BP

East Midlands
This postcode is in the parish of
Northampton
in
Sixfields
within
West Northamptonshire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near NN5 5BP

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
11
In Progress
56
Completed
19
Cancelled
2

Road Safety near NN5 5BP

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Dundee Street, NN5 5BP that have been reported to Northamptonshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near NN5 5BP

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Northampton and nearby Videos From YouTube

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Police

This area is policed by Northamptonshire Police.

Northamptonshire Police split their policing area into 34 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Northampton South West neighbourhood.

Northamptonshire Police

Northampton South West Neighbourhood Crime

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Northampton South parliamentary constituency.

Northampton South is a constituency in the East Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Andrew Lewer (Conservative) since June 2017.

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Most Recent House Sales for Dundee Street, NN5 5BP

25 DUNDEE STREET, NN5 5BP
30 Jun 2023
£214,000
21 DUNDEE STREET, NN5 5BP
22 Oct 2021
£212,000
20 DUNDEE STREET, NN5 5BP
6 Mar 2020
£168,500
6 DUNDEE STREET, NN5 5BP
23 May 2019
£185,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for NN5 5BP

Latitude
52.241517
Longitude
-0.919267

Residents at NN5 5BP

Households
37
Male
41
Female
42
People per Household
2.24

Sunrise and Sunset at NN5 5BP

Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
20:21

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

NN5 5BP is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear20.79%
Cloudy63.58%
Rain6.19%
Windy9.28%
Other0.16%

Deprivation Index

31.6 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at NN5 5BP

Active
5
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for NN5 5BP

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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