LS28 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,125 postcodes across 5 sectors in Leeds.
Full fibre
98%
Gigabit
98%
Superfast
100%
Postcodes
1,125
LS28, covering 1,125 postcodes, is one of Leeds' top-tier districts for broadband reach. Nearly 98% support gigabit speeds and superfast is near-universal.
Broadband speeds in LS28
Share of LS28 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,125 postcodes in the district.
Full fibre has reached 97.7% of postcodes, underpinning gigabit availability at the same 97.7%. Superfast is at 99.8%, meaning almost every postcode crosses the 30 Mbps floor. Real-world speeds confirm the picture: 97.9% of postcodes can access 300+ Mbps, with just 1.9% relegated to 30-300 and zero below USO. Wireless backup is present across 38.6% of postcodes, notably higher than some peers. This suggests deployment of wireless alternatives in pockets where fibre rollout is complete or where operators chose to build wireless in parallel. The tight clustering of full fibre, gigabit, and ultrafast percentages (all between 97 and 98) leaves little uncertainty about available bandwidth.
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
39%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
LS28 splits into 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS28 5 | 305 | 100% | 98% | 98% |
| LS28 6 | 161 | 100% | 95% | 95% |
| LS28 7 | 285 | 100% | 99% | 99% |
| LS28 8 | 203 | 100% | 98% | 98% |
| LS28 9 | 171 | 100% | 98% | 98% |
All LS28 5 postcodes (305)
All LS28 6 postcodes (161)
All LS28 7 postcodes (285)
All LS28 8 postcodes (203)
All LS28 9 postcodes (171)
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Living in Leeds
Three in eight postcodes have wireless backup available, which is substantial for an urban Leeds district. This offers households a genuine secondary option if primary fibre links fail or prove unreliable. Pricing and property value data for LS28 are not available, so focus on postcode-level checks before moving.
Crime per month
1
Average recorded crimes per local statistical area
Remote worker score
100/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
80/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
LS28 broadband FAQs
Why is wireless backup deployment so high in LS28 at 38.6%?
Wireless backup may have been deployed before or in parallel with fibre rollout. Urban operators sometimes run both to maximise coverage speed and offer choice, especially where density justifies multiple networks.
Does LS28 guarantee gigabit speeds everywhere?
Nearly. 97.7% of postcodes support gigabit, meaning 2.3% do not. That gap, though small, still affects roughly 26 postcodes. Verify your specific address to be certain.
How does LS28 rank within Leeds for overall connectivity?
LS28 ranks in the top tier for gigabit reach, with performance comparable to other high-performing inner-city Leeds postcodes.
Are postcodes below superfast a real problem in LS28?
Negligible. Only 0.2% of 1,125 postcodes fall below superfast, roughly two in the entire district. It's statistically inconsequential.
Neighbouring districts
Check your exact postcode
Every postcode in LS28 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