PH9 · Perth and Kinross

PH9 broadband and area guide

Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 44 postcodes across 1 sector in Perth and Kinross.

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

16%

Superfast

56%

Postcodes

44

PH9 covers 44 Perth and Kinross postcodes with middling superfast access and a substantial slow-speed tail. Broadband inequality dominates this district.

Broadband speeds in PH9

Share of PH9 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 44 postcodes in the district.

Superfast reaches 55.8% of postcodes, a middling figure for Perth and Kinross. Gigabit is rare at 15.6%. But the speed distribution is striking: 40% occupy the superfast 30-300 Mbps band, 15.6% achieve gigabit access, yet 30.3% sit below 10 Mbps. This is the worst below-10Mbps share in the entire batch. Six per cent miss the USO threshold entirely, and 6.9% fall marginally above it. PH9 is a district split sharply between those with modern broadband and those without. Approximately 13 postcodes face genuinely slow speeds.

Under 2 Mbps
6%
2 to 5 Mbps
10%
5 to 10 Mbps
14%
10 to 30 Mbps
14%
30 to 300 Mbps
40%
300 Mbps and above
16%

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

7%

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

PH9 splits into 1 postcode sector. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.

SectorPostcodesSuperfastFull fibreGigabit
PH9 04456%0%16%

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Living in Perth and Kinross

The 30% below-10Mbps rate makes PH9 unsuitable for most broadband-dependent households without careful verification. Nearly a third of the postcode lacks reliable connectivity for video calls or streaming.

Remote worker score

50/100

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

PH9 broadband FAQs

Should I avoid PH9 if broadband matters?

Not necessarily, but risks are high. Thirty per cent of postcodes sit below 10 Mbps. Speed-test before exchanging contracts.

Why does PH9 have so many slow postcodes?

Sparse settlement and incomplete fibre deployment. Legacy ADSL infrastructure dominates pockets within this district.

What percentage of PH9 has modern broadband?

Roughly 70%. The other 30% face speeds below 10 Mbps, unsuitable for home working or streaming.

Is gigabit available in PH9?

Only in 15.6% of postcodes. Most postcodes either hit superfast 30-300 Mbps or fall below 10 Mbps.

Neighbouring districts

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Every postcode in PH9 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