ST14 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 671 postcodes across 3 sectors in East Staffordshire.
Gigabit
67%
Superfast
88%
Postcodes
671
ST14 in Derbyshire Dales covers 671 postcodes with 67.2% gigabit and 6.9% below Superfast, one of the slowest postcodes profiled.
Broadband speeds in ST14
Share of ST14 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 671 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit passes 67.2% of ST14, with 20.8% in the 30 to 300Mbps band and 6.9% below 10Mbps. Another 0.5% officially lack even Superfast access. This rural postcode faces genuine infrastructure constraint: one in fourteen postcodes sit below 10Mbps, and one in every five lack superfast entirely. Superfast covers only 88%, leaving 12% unserved. Full fibre data is unavailable. The countryside connectivity gap is evident across the postcode. 671 postcodes means roughly 46 locations report sub-10Mbps speeds. Investment in rural broadband remains incomplete. Geographic spread complicates infrastructure rollout.
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
ST14 splits into 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST14 5 | 180 | 86% | TBC | 44% |
| ST14 7 | 219 | 100% | TBC | 96% |
| ST14 8 | 272 | 80% | TBC | 59% |
All ST14 5 postcodes (180)
All ST14 7 postcodes (219)
All ST14 8 postcodes (272)
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Living in East Staffordshire
No house price data. The 6.9% tail is among the largest in this batch.
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
ST14 broadband FAQs
Is gigabit available in ST14?
Partially. 67.2% have gigabit, but 32.8% lack it entirely.
What's the connectivity like for non-gigabit areas in ST14?
20.8% sit in the 30 to 300Mbps band, 6.9% below 10Mbps, and 0.5% without any Superfast.
How many postcodes in ST14 are genuinely unserved?
Roughly 46 postcodes (6.9% of 671) report sub-10Mbps speeds.
Should I assume poor broadband in ST14?
Not everywhere, but yes, check carefully. Rural postcodes face significant infrastructure gaps.
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