CA17 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 228 postcodes across 1 sector in Westmorland and Furness.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
39%
Superfast
90%
Postcodes
228
CA17 sits in Westmorland and Furness, covering 228 postcodes. Ultrafast availability reaches 38.7%, a marked improvement over nearby postcodes despite similar geography.
Broadband speeds in CA17
Share of CA17 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 228 postcodes in the district.
Superfast coverage spans 90.1% of postcodes. Gigabit services are available to 38.7%, primarily through cable networks. This fourfold improvement compared to adjacent postcode areas shows how infrastructure investment concentrates in clusters. The speed tier split is more balanced: 38.7% achieve 300 Mbps or above, 51.4% access 30-300 Mbps, and just 3.1% drop below 10 Mbps. Below-USO premises comprise 0.8%, substantially lower than postcodes to the south. Wireless broadband adds modest coverage at 0.7%. These postcodes benefit from more developed infrastructure than their immediate neighbours.
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
<1%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
<1%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
CA17 splits into 1 postcode sector. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA17 4 | 228 | 90% | 0% | 39% |
All CA17 4 postcodes (228)
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Living in Westmorland and Furness
CA17 demonstrates that even within the same local authority, cable infrastructure penetration can vary significantly. Premises here enjoy genuine gigabit availability, whereas neighbours do not.
Remote worker score
53/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
CA17 broadband FAQs
Why does this postcode have better gigabit availability than neighbouring areas?
Cable infrastructure deployment varies significantly; this area has benefited from more extensive rollout.
Are most premises on basic superfast broadband?
Just over half occupy the 30-300 Mbps range, meaning gigabit services remain concentrated in served areas.
What's the tail risk for connectivity here?
Only 0.8% fall below USO, one of the better figures in this group.
Should residents expect gigabit speeds?
Gigabit reaches 38.7% of postcodes; availability depends on location and requires individual postcode checks.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in CA17 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