Broadband in S21 3WA

Barlborough is home to S21 3WA. Whether you live here or plan to move, the data below paints a clear picture. Broadband, schools, crime, house prices, and local services all follow. The numbers speak for themselves.

Superfast coverage here stands at 57.1%. Nationally, 93% of UK premises have access. Some properties may struggle with speed. Ultrafast broadband (100 Mbps+) reaches 42.9% of properties. Fewer than half of homes here can get ultrafast speeds. Gigabit-capable connections cover 42.9% of premises. Gigabit is available but not yet widespread at this postcode. Full fibre (FTTP) is available to 42.9% of addresses. FTTP rollout is underway but not yet complete. The maximum download speed recorded is 1000 Mbps. That is well above the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

The speed distribution at S21 3WA tells a more detailed story than headline figures alone. 14.3% of connections fall in the below 2 Mbps range. 14.3% of connections fall in the 2 to 5 Mbps range. 14.3% of connections fall in the 10 to 30 Mbps range. 14.3% of connections fall in the 30 to 300 Mbps range. 42.9% of connections fall in the 300 Mbps or faster range. 29% of premises get less than 5 Mbps. That is not enough for reliable video calls or streaming. 42.9% of premises can hit 300 Mbps or more. That is enough for demanding multi-device households.

What do the broadband speeds at S21 3WA mean in practice? Multiple 4K streams can run simultaneously. Netflix, Disney+, and iPlayer should all work without buffering even with several devices active. Remote working is viable here. Video conferencing, cloud documents, and VPN connections should all perform well.

Fixed Wireless Access is not currently available at S21 3WA. For properties without fibre, 4G or 5G home broadband from Three, EE, or Vodafone may be an alternative.

28.6% of premises at S21 3WA fall below the Universal Service Obligation of 10 Mbps. Properties below the USO can request a connection from BT under the scheme. Next-generation access (NGA) reaches 100% of the area. NGA typically means speeds of 24 Mbps or above.

Crime in the LSOA covering S21 3WA totalled 3 offences last month. This is a relatively low figure. The most common category was other theft. Other frequent types include criminal damage arson. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

Woodhouse station is the closest rail link at 5.1 miles from S21 3WA. You will need a car or bus to reach the station. Park-and-ride may be available. Chesterfield is the next closest at 6.2 miles. Darnall offers another option at 7.5 miles.

Properties around S21 3WA most commonly fall into council tax Band C. The billing authority is Bolsover. The three most common bands are A (30%), B (25%), C (20%). Band A corresponds to 1991 property values of up to £40,000. Current values are typically much higher. The concentration in lower bands suggests a mix of smaller and mid-range properties.

4G outdoor coverage at S21 3WA reaches 99%. Indoor 4G drops to 85%. Some signal loss indoors is normal. Most calls and data should still work inside. 5G has not yet reached this postcode. Coverage is expanding but remains concentrated in urban centres. Coverage data covers EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Check each operator individually, as coverage varies by network. Strong 4G coverage combined with limited fixed broadband means 4G home broadband could be a practical alternative here.

Suitability scores for S21 3WA: remote working 85/100, family 80/100, value 50/100. Strong broadband makes this area well suited to home working.

The local authority for S21 3WA is Bolsover. The immediate area is Barlborough, a distinct community within the wider district. The S21 postcode area contains 455 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across S21 ranges from 0% to 100%. S21 3WA is below the area average of 97%.

How does S21 3WA compare to its neighbours? S21 3US (0.32 miles, Bolsover) has 100% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. S21 3WG (0.46 miles, Bolsover) has 0% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. S21 3UA (0.49 miles, Bolsover) has 100% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. S21 3YD (1 miles, Bolsover) has 0% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. S21 3WA has better superfast coverage than its immediate neighbours.

Not every property at S21 3WA gets the same speeds. Run a postcode check with each provider before signing up. Headline speeds are not guarantees. Where full fibre is available, it typically offers faster and more reliable service than part-fibre connections. Compare contract lengths, total costs over the term, and exit fees. The cheapest monthly rate is not always the best deal.

Life in Barlborough depends on what matters to you. Broadband, transport, and local services vary by street.

Looking at the overall picture for S21 3WA, a few things are worth highlighting. Both fixed and mobile connectivity are strong. Backup options exist if one connection fails.

Data sources include Ofcom (broadband and mobile), Land Registry (house prices), Police.uk (crime), Ofsted (schools), Environment Agency (flood risk), and Open-Meteo (air quality). Council tax data comes from the Valuation Office Agency. EPC data is from DLUHC. Transport data uses NaPTAN. Speed distribution figures are from Ofcom Connected Nations. All figures are the latest available at the time of writing.

Numbers tell part of the story for S21 3WA. Visit at different times of day. Talk to neighbours. Check mobile signal indoors. Walk the route to the nearest school or station. Test the broadband speed from inside the property. These things do not show up in data.

That is the full data picture for S21 3WA in Barlborough. Use it alongside your own research. For the most current broadband speeds, run a live speed test from this page. Check back periodically as data is refreshed with new releases.