CW5 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 987 postcodes across 4 sectors in Cheshire East.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
67%
Superfast
91%
Postcodes
987
CW5 spans 987 postcodes in Cheshire East, the area's most under-resourced district, with gigabit at 66.7% and 3.1% of premises below 10 Mbps.
Broadband speeds in CW5
Share of CW5 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 987 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit reaches only 66.7% (659 postcodes), the lowest position regionally, indicating significant cable and fibre deployment gaps. Superfast covers 91.3%, leaving 85 postcodes (8.6%) without 30 Mbps access, the highest shortfall in comparable areas. The speed distribution reflects infrastructure inequality: 66.8% sit above 300 Mbps, 24.5% occupy the 30 to 300 Mbps band (242 postcodes), and 3.1% fall below 10 Mbps (30 postcodes). Below-USO gaps are minor (0.6%, 6 postcodes). The 66.7% gigabit figure reveals substantial infrastructure variation. The 24.5% mid-tier and 3.1% below-10-Mbps concentration indicates systematic underinvestment in this outcode compared to regional peers, likely reflecting rural character or lower-priority deployment zones.
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
CW5 splits into 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CW5 5 | 274 | 98% | 0% | 77% |
| CW5 6 | 268 | 89% | 0% | 67% |
| CW5 7 | 259 | 95% | 0% | 62% |
| CW5 8 | 186 | 81% | 0% | 57% |
All CW5 5 postcodes (274)
All CW5 6 postcodes (268)
All CW5 7 postcodes (259)
All CW5 8 postcodes (186)
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Living in Cheshire East
CW5 represents Cheshire East's connectivity challenges: infrastructure clusters in primary areas, leaving 30 postcodes entirely below 10 Mbps and 85 without superfast. Rural character or investment prioritization likely explains this variation.
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
CW5 broadband FAQs
Why does CW5 have the lowest gigabit coverage in its region?
66.7% suggests cable rollout focused on denser areas, leaving CW5 partially unserved.
What's the superfast gap in CW5?
85 postcodes (8.6%) lack 30+ Mbps, significantly higher than other areas, indicating investment backlog.
How many CW5 postcodes remain below 10 Mbps?
30 postcodes (3.1%) sit below 10 Mbps, requiring alternative or satellite access or primary infrastructure extension.
Does CW5 have full fibre?
No. Full fibre is 0%. Cable networks provide gigabit where deployed, but coverage gaps persist.
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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