NP22 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 592 postcodes across 3 sectors in Blaenau Gwent.
Gigabit
83%
Superfast
95%
Postcodes
592
NP22 in Blaenau Gwent offers solid gigabit coverage at 83.4%, with no wireless networks and no recorded fibre deployment.
Broadband speeds in NP22
Share of NP22 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 592 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit reaches 83.4% via cable across 592 postcodes, providing NP22 with solid high-speed connectivity. Fibre infrastructure is not deployed anywhere in the district. No wireless networks are recorded (0%), meaning cable carries the entire gigabit load and forms the sole pathway to high speeds. This concentration on cable means the district's broadband quality depends entirely on cable network investment and provider performance. Superfast reaches 95.4%, meaning nearly all premises meet modern standards. Real-world speeds follow: 83.4% of postcodes achieve 300+ Mbps, whilst 1.2% fall below 10 Mbps. All postcodes meet the Universal Service Obligation. No Ookla speed data is available. The absence of alternative technologies (fibre, wireless) makes cable infrastructure and provider maintenance critical to ongoing reliability across NP22.
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
NP22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NP22 3 | 206 | 99% | TBC | 83% |
| NP22 4 | 205 | 90% | TBC | 81% |
| NP22 5 | 181 | 97% | TBC | 87% |
All NP22 3 postcodes (206)
All NP22 4 postcodes (205)
All NP22 5 postcodes (181)
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Living in Blaenau Gwent
House prices are absent. NP22's infrastructure is cable-first with no fibre diversity. This means speed and reliability hinge on cable provider performance.
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
NP22 broadband FAQs
Is there fibre in Blaenau Gwent's NP22?
Fibre data is not recorded. The district relies on cable networks for its gigabit infrastructure entirely.
How reliable is cable gigabit in NP22?
83.4% of postcodes have cable gigabit access. Cable can deliver stable performance, though it's shared infrastructure sensitive to peak-time congestion.
What's the speed distribution outside gigabit?
12% of postcodes sit in the 30-300 Mbps band, and 1.2% are below 10 Mbps. Most addresses are well served.
Are there alternatives to cable in NP22?
Fibre is not deployed and wireless networks are absent. Cable is the primary gigabit option. Check with providers and ask about government subsidies for upgrade-eligible 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