LA23 · Westmorland and Furness

LA23 broadband and area guide

Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 487 postcodes across 3 sectors in Westmorland and Furness.

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

73%

Superfast

96%

Postcodes

487

LA23 covers 487 postcodes in Westmorland and Furness with strong gigabit penetration and near-universal superfast coverage. This area represents successful network infrastructure investment.

Broadband speeds in LA23

Share of LA23 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 487 postcodes in the district.

Gigabit networks have reached 73.3% of LA23, a solid mid-to-high figure for this postcode region. Superfast broadband covers 96.1%, among the best rates in the LA batch. Speed distribution is tightly clustered at the top: 73.3% gigabit, 22.7% in the 30-300 Mbps range, and just 0.9% below 10 Mbps. Alternative technologies provide marginal coverage at 3.6%, and below-USO shortfalls are negligible at 0.2%. This postcode demonstrates the benefit of concentrated fibre or cable rollout. Most households can expect reliable high-speed access suitable for streaming, gaming, and remote work. The small below-10Mbps tail indicates generally successful network deployment.

Under 2 Mbps
<1%
2 to 5 Mbps
<1%
5 to 10 Mbps
<1%
10 to 30 Mbps
3%
30 to 300 Mbps
23%
300 Mbps and above
73%

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

4%

Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service

Broadband by sector

LA23 splits into 3 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.

SectorPostcodesSuperfastFull fibreGigabit
LA23 117294%0%70%
LA23 2146100%0%91%
LA23 316995%0%62%
All LA23 1 postcodes (172)
All LA23 2 postcodes (146)
All LA23 3 postcodes (169)

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Living in Westmorland and Furness

House price data is absent. The speed profile supports all common household uses with minimal connectivity risk.

Remote worker score

54/100

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

LA23 broadband FAQs

How does LA23 rank among other postcodes in this region?

At 73.3% gigabit and 96.1% superfast, LA23 ranks above LA2, LA6, and LA22, reflecting stronger network investment.

Will I be able to get fast broadband in LA23?

Yes. Gigabit reaches 73.3%, and superfast covers 96.1%, making high-speed access nearly standard.

Are there any slow postcodes in LA23?

Only 0.9% fall below 10 Mbps, a vanishingly small cohort.

Is LA23 suitable for household streaming and remote work?

Yes. The speed profile supports multiple simultaneous high-bandwidth uses across nearly all postcodes.

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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