M28 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,052 postcodes across 5 sectors in Salford.
Full fibre
97%
Gigabit
97%
Superfast
99%
Postcodes
1,052
M28 spans 1,052 Salford postcodes with excellent broadband provision. Gigabit-capable networks reach 97.3% here, with minimal wireless presence.
Broadband speeds in M28
Share of M28 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,052 postcodes in the district.
Full fibre sits at 97.3%, matching gigabit availability. Wireless is negligible at 0.5%, suggesting a purely fibre-centric deployment. Superfast is near-total at 99.1%. Speed bins show 97.3% at 300+ Mbps, 1.9% at 30 to 300 Mbps, and no postcodes below 10 Mbps. The tight clustering at gigabit and the minimal wireless presence point to a mature, fibre-led infrastructure rollout across the 1,052 postcodes. M28 residents have outstanding gigabit odds without relying on wireless fallbacks. This reflects Salford's dense urban character and recent fibre investment.
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
<1%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
M28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M28 0 | 128 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| M28 1 | 255 | 98% | 96% | 96% |
| M28 2 | 200 | 99% | 96% | 96% |
| M28 3 | 312 | 100% | 97% | 97% |
| M28 7 | 157 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
All M28 0 postcodes (128)
All M28 1 postcodes (255)
All M28 2 postcodes (200)
All M28 3 postcodes (312)
All M28 7 postcodes (157)
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Living in Salford
M28 residents have outstanding gigabit odds without relying on wireless fallbacks. This reflects Salford's dense urban character and recent fibre investment.
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
M28 broadband FAQs
What percentage of M28 has gigabit fibre?
97.3% of postcodes sit on gigabit-capable full fibre.
Are alternative technologies used in M28?
Wireless technology covers only 0.5% of postcodes, suggesting fibre reach is nearly universal here.
What speeds dominate M28?
97.3% of postcodes sit at gigabit (300+ Mbps). The remaining 1.9% access 30 to 300 Mbps.
How does M28's superfast coverage compare?
Superfast reaches 99.1% of the 1,052 postcodes, leaving only 0.9% below that threshold.
Neighbouring districts
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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