PO9 broadband and area guide

Gigabit capability reaches 91.8% of postcodes via cable infrastructure, the strongest performance in this batch. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps minimum) is nearly total at 98.3%. Only 0.2% of premises fall below the Universal Service Obligation, an exceptional result. The speed distribution is heavily skewed upward: 91.8% at gigabit, 6.5% in the 30-300 Mbps range, leaving fewer than 200 postcodes in the district below that mid-range band. This reflects a predominantly suburban character with dense cable deployment. Cable-served Chichester premises benefit from gigabit access for streaming, conferencing, and large file operations without issues. The small 6.5% intermediate segment typically occupies postcodes where cable hasn't deployed, leaving older copper networks in place. These typically deliver 30-80 Mbps, adequate for single-user work but limiting for larger households. The near-absence of unserved addresses is striking; it shows widespread infrastructure coverage across the district.

For households, PO9 offers a simplified broadband decision. The vast majority find gigabit access standard. A small segment on mid-range services still supports modern household demands comfortably. The risk of poor connectivity here is minimal, making relocation decisions simpler than in less densely wired areas.