LS21 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 625 postcodes across 3 sectors in Leeds.
Full fibre
72%
Gigabit
72%
Superfast
89%
Postcodes
625
LS21 encompasses 625 postcodes across Bradford, bordering Leeds. Full fibre reaches 72%, lower than Leeds but underpinned by substantial wireless deployment.
Broadband speeds in LS21
Share of LS21 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 625 postcodes in the district.
LS21 marks the Bradford side of the Leeds-Bradford boundary, showing different infrastructure economics. Full fibre reaches 72% of postcodes, trailing Leeds-designated areas by 10-20 percentage points. Gigabit reaches 72% of addresses through fibre. However, fixed wireless is remarkably prevalent at 81%, indicating extensive radio network investment. This wireless lifts gigabit availability to 73% of postcodes, nearly level with the fibre figure, suggesting that wireless reaches much of the 28% without fibre. The speed distribution is: 73% gigabit, 16% in the 30-300 Mbps band, and 0.1% below superfast. LS21 depends on wireless as a backbone technology more than any Leeds postcode.
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
81%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
LS21 splits into 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS21 1 | 242 | 90% | 64% | 64% |
| LS21 2 | 225 | 84% | 73% | 73% |
| LS21 3 | 158 | 96% | 84% | 84% |
All LS21 1 postcodes (242)
All LS21 2 postcodes (225)
All LS21 3 postcodes (158)
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Living in Leeds
LS21 residents have good gigabit odds, but infrastructure is less wired and more wireless-dependent than inner Leeds. Both technologies work together.
Crime per month
0
Average recorded crimes per local statistical area
Remote worker score
94/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
79/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
LS21 broadband FAQs
Why is LS21 less fibre-connected than LS postcodes?
Bradford infrastructure investment has been lighter than Leeds', reflected in 72% fibre versus Leeds' 85-99%. Fixed wireless compensates.
Is fixed wireless reliable for gigabit in LS21?
It appears so. 81% of postcodes have fixed wireless recorded, and it has delivered gigabit coverage nearly matching the fibre percentage.
What's gigabit availability in LS21?
73% of the 625 postcodes have gigabit infrastructure, mostly split between fibre (72%) and wireless.
Should I expect slow broadband in LS21?
Most postcodes have good speeds. Only 0.1% fall below 30 Mbps. 73% sit in the gigabit band.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in LS21 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