PL11 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 321 postcodes across 2 sectors in Cornwall.
Gigabit
80%
Superfast
94%
Postcodes
321
PL11 is a 321-postcode Cornish district with excellent gigabit penetration. This is among the highest-performing outward codes in the entire batch.
Broadband speeds in PL11
Share of PL11 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 321 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit access hits 80%, the second-highest rate in this dataset outside Plymouth's premier codes. Superfast covers 94.2% of postcodes. The speed distribution is heavily skewed upmarket: 81.3% achieve 300 Mbps-plus gigabit, 12.9% remain in superfast 30-300 Mbps, and only 2.6% fall below 10 Mbps. Below-USO postcodes account for just 0.2%. Around 8 postcodes face sub-10Mbps speeds. PL11 has achieved near-universal gigabit coverage across a 321-postcode district, a rare accomplishment outside major urban cores. Video streaming, video calls, and cloud services operate without friction across most households.
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
6%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
PL11 splits into 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL11 2 | 190 | 98% | TBC | 80% |
| PL11 3 | 131 | 88% | TBC | 80% |
All PL11 2 postcodes (190)
All PL11 3 postcodes (131)
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Living in Cornwall
Gigabit prevalence at this scale means households rarely encounter connectivity bottlenecks. The district demonstrates how infrastructure investment transforms rural-area digital capability.
Remote worker score
53/100
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
PL11 broadband FAQs
Is PL11 truly gigabit-saturated?
At 80% gigabit penetration, yes. It's the most connected Cornish district after Plymouth.
Why has PL11 attracted such heavy infrastructure investment?
Urban concentration and commercial demand. This area likely includes Looe and surrounding settlements justifying major fibre rollout.
What about the 2.6% below-10Mbps postcodes?
They are outliers. The overwhelming majority access either gigabit or superfast speeds reliably.
Is wireless infrastructure significant in PL11?
No. At 5.5%, wireless is supplementary. Fibre forms the backbone of connectivity throughout.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in PL11 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