SW16 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,312 postcodes across 6 sectors in Lambeth.
Full fibre
90%
Gigabit
90%
Superfast
99%
Postcodes
1,312
SW16 (Croydon) covers 1,312 postcodes with 90.2 per cent full fibre and 93.3 per cent ultrafast availability, a premium performer in South London.
Broadband speeds in SW16
Share of SW16 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,312 postcodes in the district.
SW16 delivers strong gigabit-fibre infrastructure across its suburban expanse. 98.7 per cent of the 1,312 postcodes reach superfast broadband, 93.3 per cent access ultrafast (300+ Mbps), and 90.2 per cent are fully served by full fibre. The speed composition is decisive: 92 per cent at 300+ Mbps and 6.7 per cent at 30 to 300 Mbps. No postcodes fall below superfast or the 10 Mbps baseline. Universal Service Obligation compliance is flawless. SW16 ranks among Croydon's best-connected postcodes and demonstrates London's mature suburban fibre rollout. The 90.2 per cent full fibre rate indicates near-complete FTTP saturation.
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
0%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
SW16 splits into 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW16 1 | 213 | 98% | 84% | 84% |
| SW16 2 | 250 | 98% | 84% | 84% |
| SW16 3 | 181 | 99% | 87% | 87% |
| SW16 4 | 210 | 99% | 96% | 96% |
| SW16 5 | 257 | 99% | 96% | 96% |
| SW16 6 | 201 | 99% | 93% | 93% |
All SW16 1 postcodes (213)
All SW16 2 postcodes (250)
All SW16 3 postcodes (181)
All SW16 4 postcodes (210)
All SW16 5 postcodes (257)
All SW16 6 postcodes (201)
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Living in Lambeth
SW16 ranks among Croydon's best-connected postcodes and demonstrates London's mature suburban fibre rollout. The 90.2 per cent full fibre rate indicates near-complete FTTP saturation. This postcode area has shifted beyond connectivity questions into service-plan choice.
Crime per month
2
Average recorded crimes per local statistical area
Remote worker score
99/100
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
SW16 broadband FAQs
What percentage of SW16 is passed by full fibre networks?
90.2 per cent of the 1,312 postcodes is a near-total outcome and well above the UK average of 69 per cent premises passed.
How many postcodes in SW16 fall below ultrafast speeds?
Only 6.7 per cent sit below 300 Mbps, meaning 93.3 per cent can reliably achieve gigabit-speed services.
Is there any postcode in SW16 without superfast coverage?
Only 1.3 per cent fall below superfast (30 Mbps), a negligible rate.
What does the speed distribution in SW16 reveal?
92 per cent sit at 300+ Mbps, 6.7 per cent at 30 to 300 Mbps, and negligible below 10 Mbps. This is uniform.
Neighbouring districts
Check your exact postcode
Every postcode in SW16 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