B26 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 567 postcodes across 3 sectors in Birmingham.
Full fibre
97%
Gigabit
97%
Superfast
97%
Postcodes
567
B26 covers 567 postcodes in Birmingham where gigabit and ultrafast are available to 96.5% of premises.
Broadband speeds in B26
Share of B26 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 567 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit and full fibre availability both sit at 96.5% across B26's 567 postcodes. Superfast is marginal at 97.2%, showing almost no fibre-to-the-cabinet intermediate tier. The speed distribution is tight: 96.5% achieve 300+ Mbps, and only 0.8% occupy the 30 to 300 Mbps band. Zero postcodes fall below USO. This is a uniformly modern district with minimal legacy infrastructure, implying clean fibre-first deployment across a mature neighbourhood. Network saturation across B26 indicates systematic full fibre build-out and strong infrastructure backbone. Postcode density supports sustained gigabit availability.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
0%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
0%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
B26 splits into 3 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B26 1 | 157 | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| B26 2 | 199 | 100% | 99% | 99% |
| B26 3 | 211 | 93% | 93% | 93% |
All B26 1 postcodes (157)
All B26 2 postcodes (199)
All B26 3 postcodes (211)
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Living in Birmingham
Price data not available for B26.
Crime per month
1
Average recorded crimes per local statistical area
Remote worker score
98/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
80/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
B26 broadband FAQs
Is B26 among the better-connected Birmingham postcodes?
Yes. 96.5% gigabit availability is solid, ranking it alongside many of the highest-performing codes sampled.
Why is superfast (97.2%) barely higher than gigabit (96.5%)?
The narrow gap suggests almost all premises are on modern full fibre, with negligible older fibre-to-cabinet stock.
How many premises will experience 300+ Mbps?
96.5%, essentially identical to gigabit reach---B26 has either full fibre or something much older.
Are slow postcodes a concern in B26?
No. Only 0.8% sit below gigabit, and zero fall below 30 Mbps USO threshold.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in B26 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources