BS4 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,069 postcodes across 5 sectors in Bristol, City of.
Full fibre
97%
Gigabit
97%
Superfast
99%
Postcodes
1,069
BS4 represents urban Bristol at its most connected. Covering 1,069 postcodes, 96.5 per cent have full fibre, with superfast universal at 99.1 per cent.
Broadband speeds in BS4
Share of BS4 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,069 postcodes in the district.
BS4 within Bristol shows excellent gigabit coverage. Across its 1,069 postcodes, gigabit reaches 96.5 per cent, with superfast nearly universal at 99.1 per cent. Speed distribution captures this concentration: 96.5 per cent achieve gigabit-capable performance, 2.6 per cent occupy the 30 to 300 Mbps band, and no postcodes sit below 10 Mbps.
The concentration of premises in high-speed tiers reflects sustained fibre investment across this urban area. The narrow tail at conventional superfast (2.6%) indicates nearly all of the district has received modern infrastructure deployment. Wireless is absent from the technology profile. For households, the odds of gigabit availability are excellent, with infrastructure certainty removing broadband from property decisions. Provider competition at the gigabit tier should support competitive pricing and service differentiation.
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
BS4 splits into 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS4 1 | 279 | 100% | 98% | 98% |
| BS4 2 | 213 | 100% | 97% | 97% |
| BS4 3 | 187 | 99% | 97% | 97% |
| BS4 4 | 269 | 99% | 97% | 97% |
| BS4 5 | 121 | 98% | 90% | 90% |
All BS4 1 postcodes (279)
All BS4 2 postcodes (213)
All BS4 3 postcodes (187)
All BS4 4 postcodes (269)
All BS4 5 postcodes (121)
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Living in Bristol, City of
Bristol's BS4 postcode delivers infrastructure suitable for data-intensive households and businesses. The concentration of gigabit connectivity supports streaming, remote work, online gaming and large-file transfer without bandwidth bottlenecks.
Crime per month
1
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
BS4 broadband FAQs
How does BS4 compare to other Bristol postcodes?
At 96.5 per cent full fibre, BS4 exceeds BS3 (93.9 per cent), ranking as Bristol's most-densely-fibre-served outward code.
Is every property in BS4 well-connected?
Nearly. 99.1 per cent have superfast, and 96.5 per cent have gigabit. Only 2.6 per cent sit in the mid-speed 30 to 300 Mbps tier.
What is the realistic speed for most BS4 properties?
96.5 per cent can access gigabit-capable networks, typically delivering 300 Mbps or more in real-world conditions.
Are there any unserved or poorly-served postcodes in BS4?
No. All postcodes meet the 10 Mbps minimum. The worst-off 2.6 per cent still access 30 to 300 Mbps.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in BS4 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