IP5 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 449 postcodes across 4 sectors in East Suffolk.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
94%
Superfast
98%
Postcodes
449
IP5 is East Suffolk with strong gigabit coverage across 93.5% of postcodes. Virtually no slow postcodes exist here, marking it as one of the best-connected areas in the region.
Broadband speeds in IP5
Share of IP5 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 449 postcodes in the district.
93.5% of IP5 postcodes support gigabit, and 93.5% reach ultrafast thresholds. Superfast covers 98%, and only 4.5% sit in the 30-300 Mbps range. A negligible 0.1% are below 10 Mbps, and no postcodes lack Universal Service Obligation access. The consistency is striking: infrastructure rollout has achieved high gigabit saturation without leaving stragglers behind. Most households enjoy either gigabit or strong superfast service as their baseline. The speed distribution is healthy and predictable. Property buyers can move to IP5 with confidence that broadband infrastructure is mature and extensive. Competition between providers likely keeps pricing reasonable despite premium infrastructure quality. The postcode represents successful large-scale investment in modern network technology. Few areas will require alternative technologies or complaint processes. This makes IP5 highly attractive for moving decisions where broadband quality is a priority.
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
IP5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP5 1 | 147 | 98% | 0% | 94% |
| IP5 2 | 201 | 99% | 0% | 97% |
| IP5 3 | 96 | 96% | 0% | 86% |
| IP5 4 | 5 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
All IP5 1 postcodes (147)
All IP5 2 postcodes (201)
All IP5 3 postcodes (96)
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Living in East Suffolk
IP5 is a gigabit postcode in nearly every sense. Households here can confidently plan for high-capacity, competing services.
Remote worker score
55/100
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
IP5 broadband FAQs
Is gigabit the standard in IP5?
93.5% of postcodes support it. Practically speaking, yes.
Will I encounter slow speeds in IP5?
Only 0.1% are below 10 Mbps, virtually none. This is an exceptionally well-served postcode.
How does IP5 compare to East Suffolk neighbours?
At 93.5% gigabit, it ranks near the top: behind IP3 (95.4%) and IP4 (92.8%), alongside the best of the region.
What's typical for the 6.5% without gigabit in IP5?
Most have 30-300 Mbps service (4.5%), which is solid. Very few fall lower.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in IP5 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