B28 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 598 postcodes across 3 sectors in Birmingham.
Full fibre
97%
Gigabit
97%
Superfast
99%
Postcodes
598
B28 is a 598-postcode district with gigabit availability at 96.9%, indicating widespread full fibre infrastructure.
Broadband speeds in B28
Share of B28 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 598 postcodes in the district.
B28 spans 598 postcodes with gigabit and full fibre both at 96.9%. Superfast coverage reaches 98.7%, showing minimal intermediate fibre-to-the-cabinet infrastructure. The 300+ Mbps tier covers an identical 96.9%, whilst only 1.7% sit between 30 and 300 Mbps. Zero postcodes fall below USO. B28 is a well-served district where modern full fibre dominates, and legacy infrastructure is rare. The slight uptick in superfast (98.7%) likely reflects a handful of postcodes in the migration pipeline. Network infrastructure shows systematic full fibre deployment with clean segmentation between gigabit-served and non-gigabit postcodes.
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
B28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B28 0 | 269 | 100% | 97% | 97% |
| B28 8 | 181 | 97% | 96% | 96% |
| B28 9 | 148 | 98% | 97% | 97% |
All B28 0 postcodes (269)
All B28 8 postcodes (181)
All B28 9 postcodes (148)
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Living in Birmingham
No house price data found for B28.
Crime per month
2
Average recorded crimes per local statistical area
Remote worker score
100/100
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
B28 broadband FAQs
How reliable is gigabit availability in B28?
96.9% of postcodes support it, making it a sound bet---though postcode checks remain advisable before committing.
Why is 300+ Mbps identical to gigabit at 96.9%?
It reflects clean network segmentation: most of B28 is modern full fibre, the rest lacking gigabit entirely.
Will I experience slow speeds?
Only 1.7% of B28 drops to the 30-300 Mbps band; zero postcodes fall below USO, making speed constraints rare.
Is B28 worth considering for remote work?
Yes. 96.9% gigabit and 96.9% @ 300+ Mbps support any home-office scenario reliably.
Neighbouring districts
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Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources