LE4 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,846 postcodes across 10 sectors in Leicester.
Full fibre
99%
Gigabit
99%
Superfast
100%
Postcodes
1,846
LE4 contains 1,846 postcodes in Charnwood and achieves 98.8% full fibre, tying LE5 for the second-highest rate. Superfast reaches 99.6%. Zero postcodes fall below 10 Mbps.
Broadband speeds in LE4
Share of LE4 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,846 postcodes in the district.
LE4 spans 1,846 postcodes in Charnwood with 98.8% full-fibre gigabit and 99.6% superfast 30+ Mbps, zero postcodes below 10 Mbps. Speed distribution is nearly pure gigabit: 98.8% of addresses access gigabit via full fibre, just 0.8% access superfast tier. Zero postcodes fall below superfast, representing exceptional coverage completeness. This massive Charnwood district demonstrates that near-perfect fibre saturation across nearly 1,850 postcodes is achievable when operator strategy prioritises thorough coverage from inception. Operator investment decisions here clearly favoured dense, profitable deployment. Such penetration rates place LE4 at the UK's connectivity leaders.
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
LE4 splits into 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 0 | 268 | 100% | 99% | 99% |
| LE4 1 | 81 | 99% | 98% | 98% |
| LE4 2 | 260 | 100% | 99% | 99% |
| LE4 3 | 186 | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| LE4 4 | 157 | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| LE4 5 | 189 | 100% | 98% | 98% |
| LE4 6 | 186 | 100% | 98% | 98% |
| LE4 7 | 168 | 100% | 99% | 99% |
| LE4 8 | 184 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| LE4 9 | 167 | 100% | 99% | 99% |
All LE4 0 postcodes (268)
All LE4 1 postcodes (81)
All LE4 2 postcodes (260)
All LE4 3 postcodes (186)
All LE4 4 postcodes (157)
All LE4 5 postcodes (189)
All LE4 6 postcodes (186)
All LE4 7 postcodes (168)
All LE4 8 postcodes (184)
All LE4 9 postcodes (167)
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Living in Leicester
LE4 postcodes enjoy infrastructure parity with UK fibre leaders. Gigabit is standard; underperformance is unmeasurable. Economic and social factors, not speed availability, drive household decisions.
Crime per month
1
Average recorded crimes per local statistical area
Remote worker score
99/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
LE4 broadband FAQs
Is LE4 one of Leicester's best-connected codes?
98.8% full fibre ties LE5 for second place, behind only LE5 (98.8%) and approaching LE3 (98.2%). Across 1,846 postcodes, this represents exceptional fibre density.
How much of LE4 is gigabit-capable?
98.8% of postcodes have full-fibre gigabit access. Only 1.2% fall below gigabit tier, a negligible minority.
Are there speed gaps in LE4?
Zero postcodes fall below 10 Mbps, and 99.2% reach superfast or better. LE4 has eliminated infrastructure-based speed constraints.
Why does Charnwood have such high fibre rates?
Charnwood receives thorough fibre investment. 98.8% penetration demonstrates operator prioritisation based on density and commercial viability.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in LE4 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