S65 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 822 postcodes across 4 sectors in Rotherham.
Full fibre
95%
Gigabit
95%
Superfast
99%
Postcodes
822
S65 covers 822 Doncaster postcodes with 94.7% gigabit coverage, a strong fibre presence. This postcode closely matches S64 in connectivity outcomes.
Broadband speeds in S65
Share of S65 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 822 postcodes in the district.
S65 reaches 99.4% superfast and 94.7% gigabit across these 822 postcodes. The speed profile shows: 94.7% gigabit, 4.7% superfast (30-300 Mbps), 0% below USO. Alternative technologies are negligible at just 0.6%, indicating FTTP is the dominant infrastructure throughout S65. This mirrors the deployment pattern in neighbouring S64. Nearly all premises have access to gigabit speeds. The tiny 4.7% on superfast likely reflects premises in service transition or legacy copper networks. S65 and S64 demonstrate coordinated FTTP rollout across Doncaster, with gigabit reaching nearly all residents. Coverage reaches all premises to at least superfast standard.
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
S65 splits into 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S65 1 | 154 | 100% | 95% | 95% |
| S65 2 | 240 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| S65 3 | 191 | 99% | 98% | 98% |
| S65 4 | 237 | 99% | 87% | 87% |
All S65 1 postcodes (154)
All S65 2 postcodes (240)
All S65 3 postcodes (191)
All S65 4 postcodes (237)
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Living in Rotherham
S65 and S64 offer equivalent connectivity for residents. With gigabit reaching nearly all premises, S65 delivers reliable high-speed access across the vast majority of addresses.
Crime per month
1
Average recorded crimes per local statistical area
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
S65 broadband FAQs
How does S65 compare to S64?
S65 at 94.7% gigabit lags S64 at 95.6% by under 1 percentage point. Both are excellently connected with minimal practical difference.
What is available in the 4.7% without gigabit?
Superfast broadband in the 30-300 Mbps band, typically 50-100 Mbps in practice. Adequate for most uses, though slower than gigabit.
Are alternative technologies significant in S65?
Only 0.6% of postcodes have alternatives. FTTP is effectively the sole infrastructure strategy here.
Should broadband concerns impact property evaluation in S65?
Unlikely. 94.7% gigabit and 0% below USO means broadband is reliably available. S65 is a low-risk area for connectivity.
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