Broadband in B96 6ES

This is the area guide for B96 6ES, located in Sambourne (Stratford-on-Avon). It covers connectivity, property, safety, and local services. Every claim links back to a specific data point. Read on for the detail.

4.3% of premises at B96 6ES can access superfast broadband. The UK average is 93%. There is room for improvement here. The maximum download speed recorded is 300 Mbps. That is well above the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

The speed distribution at B96 6ES tells a more detailed story than headline figures alone. 95.7% of connections fall in the 10 to 30 Mbps range. 4.3% of connections fall in the 30 to 300 Mbps range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls.

Here is how the broadband at B96 6ES maps against common household needs. Multiple 4K streams can run simultaneously. Netflix, Disney+, and iPlayer should all work without buffering even with several devices active. Remote working is viable here. Video conferencing, cloud documents, and VPN connections should all perform well.

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is available to 91.3% of premises at B96 6ES. FWA uses a fixed antenna to deliver broadband without a phone line or fibre cable. FWA coverage is strong here. Providers like Three and EE offer home broadband over their mobile networks.

0% of premises at B96 6ES fall below the Universal Service Obligation of 10 Mbps. Every property here meets the minimum standard. That is not the case everywhere. Next-generation access (NGA) reaches 8.7% of the area. NGA typically means speeds of 24 Mbps or above.

0 crimes were reported near B96 6ES in the most recent month. The level is relatively low. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

Flood risk at B96 6ES is rated Medium (Zone 2/3). Check Environment Agency flood maps for detailed information. Specialist flood insurance may be needed. Air quality is rated Fair with PM2.5 at 2.5 micrograms per cubic metre.

The nearest train station to B96 6ES is Kings Norton, 9.8 miles away. You will need a car or bus to reach the station. Park-and-ride may be available. Bournville is the next closest at 11.3 miles. Solihull offers another option at 11.6 miles.

Properties around B96 6ES most commonly fall into council tax Band C. The billing authority is Stratford-on-Avon. The three most common bands are A (30%), B (25%), C (20%). Band A corresponds to 1991 property values of up to £40,000. Current values are typically much higher. The concentration in lower bands suggests a mix of smaller and mid-range properties.

Outdoor 4G mobile signal at B96 6ES is available across 99% of the area. Indoor 4G drops to 85%. Some signal loss indoors is normal. Most calls and data should still work inside. 5G has not yet reached this postcode. Coverage is expanding but remains concentrated in urban centres. Coverage data covers EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Check each operator individually, as coverage varies by network. Strong 4G coverage combined with limited fixed broadband means 4G home broadband could be a practical alternative here.

Suitability scores for B96 6ES: remote working 75/100, family 80/100, value 50/100. Broadband is adequate for most remote working needs.

The local authority for B96 6ES is Stratford-on-Avon. The immediate area is Sambourne, a distinct community within the wider district. The B96 postcode area contains 209 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across B96 ranges from 0% to 100%. B96 6ES is below the area average of 82%.

How does B96 6ES compare to its neighbours? B96 6EW (0.1 miles, Stratford-on-Avon) has 0% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. B96 6EX (0.5 miles, Stratford-on-Avon) has 87.5% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. B80 7EN (0.67 miles, Stratford-on-Avon) has 100% superfast coverage and 52.4% gigabit. B96 6EY (0.88 miles, Stratford-on-Avon) has 100% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. Neighbouring postcodes tend to have better superfast coverage.

Not every property at B96 6ES gets the same speeds. Run a postcode check with each provider before signing up. Headline speeds are not guarantees. If fibre is unavailable, consider 4G home broadband or satellite as alternatives. Speeds may still be adequate for most uses. Compare contract lengths, total costs over the term, and exit fees. The cheapest monthly rate is not always the best deal.

Every part of Sambourne has its own feel. This data gives you the factual starting point. A visit fills in the rest.

Looking at the overall picture for B96 6ES, a few things are worth highlighting. Both fixed and mobile connectivity are strong. Backup options exist if one connection fails.

Data sources include Ofcom (broadband and mobile), Land Registry (house prices), Police.uk (crime), Ofsted (schools), Environment Agency (flood risk), and Open-Meteo (air quality). Council tax data comes from the Valuation Office Agency. EPC data is from DLUHC. Transport data uses NaPTAN. Speed distribution figures are from Ofcom Connected Nations. All figures are the latest available at the time of writing.

Numbers tell part of the story for B96 6ES. Visit at different times of day. Talk to neighbours. Check mobile signal indoors. Walk the route to the nearest school or station. Test the broadband speed from inside the property. These things do not show up in data.

That is the full data picture for B96 6ES in Sambourne. Use it alongside your own research. For the most current broadband speeds, run a live speed test from this page. Check back periodically as data is refreshed with new releases.