SK23 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 536 postcodes across 4 sectors in High Peak.
Gigabit
53%
Superfast
93%
Postcodes
536
SK23 covers 536 postcodes in Cheshire East with notably lower gigabit reach at 53.0% and the highest proportion of the 30 to 300 Mbps band in the entire SK cluster at 38.1%. This district epitomises mid-tier infrastructure.
Broadband speeds in SK23
Share of SK23 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 536 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit availability at 53.0% is the lowest in this Cheshire-High Peak batch, with ultrafast at 54.7% showing minimal divergence. The speed distribution is heavily weighted towards the middle tier: 54.7% achieve 300+ Mbps whilst 38.1%, more than one in three postcodes, max out between 30 and 300 Mbps. Only 1.6% sit below 10 Mbps, keeping the slow tail manageable. Below-USO premises account for 0.5%. Superfast broadband reaches 92.7%, respectable but below most SK codes. SK23 represents a district where superfast deployment completed but gigabit remains scarce, a common state in dispersed suburban areas.
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
0%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
SK23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK23 0 | 152 | 94% | TBC | 39% |
| SK23 6 | 81 | 90% | TBC | 83% |
| SK23 7 | 232 | 93% | TBC | 47% |
| SK23 9 | 71 | 92% | TBC | 68% |
All SK23 0 postcodes (152)
All SK23 6 postcodes (81)
All SK23 7 postcodes (232)
All SK23 9 postcodes (71)
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Living in High Peak
No house pricing information exists for this location. The large middle-speed cohort suggests a district where households enjoy solid broadband for everyday use but may encounter constraints for simultaneous heavy workloads.
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
SK23 broadband FAQs
Why is gigabit so scarce in SK23?
53% coverage reflects lower housing density or dispersed settlement where cable and fibre deployment focuses on superfast rather than gigabit tiers.
Is SK23 the weakest-connected Cheshire code?
Yes. SK23's gigabit availability is lowest in the Cheshire batch among this district's cluster.
Why do 38.1% of postcodes plateau between 30 and 300 Mbps?
This band represents premises with superfast access but no gigabit infrastructure, typical of areas where deployment focused on speed tiers below 300 Mbps.
Should I prioritise speed verification before moving to SK23?
Yes. With gigabit at only 53% and a large middle-speed band, your individual postcode's allocation matters considerably.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in SK23 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