EX32 broadband and area guide

EX32 is well served. Gigabit speeds reach 83% of the 780 postcodes, aided by wireless coverage at 71%, which provides gigabit-capable connections alongside wired routes. Superfast connections (30+ Mbps) extend to 90.2% of postcodes, with just 0.8% falling short of the 10 Mbps Universal Service Obligation floor. The speed distribution is tightly clustered: 83% at gigabit, 7.2% in the 30-100 Mbps band, and 4.5% below 30 Mbps. This narrow range suggests more uniform infrastructure than some North Devon codes. Households outside the gigabit band will typically access 50-100 Mbps. The 83% gigabit figure reflects combined wireless and wired deployment. Only 35 postcodes fall below 30 Mbps, a manageable proportion for the outward code.

Two in three postcodes here will deliver 300+ Mbps or close to it. The remaining third can realistically expect speeds between 30 and 100 Mbps. For most households and work patterns, this is more than adequate. The very small shortfall (fewer than 4 postcodes at the sub-10 Mbps level) reflects genuine infrastructure gaps rather than typical variability.