TN38 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 636 postcodes across 3 sectors in Hastings.
Gigabit
60%
Superfast
99%
Postcodes
636
TN38 covers 636 postcodes in Hastings with near-universal superfast provision and solid gigabit availability. The district sits comfortably in the upper tier of UK connectivity performance.
Broadband speeds in TN38
Share of TN38 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 636 postcodes in the district.
Superfast reaches 99.3% of TN38's postcodes, nearly complete saturation across the Hastings district. Gigabit serves 59.5%, benefiting a strong majority with access to speeds of 300 Mbps or faster. The remaining 39.9% occupy the proven 30-300 Mbps superfast range, adequate for most residential and remote working patterns without restriction. Zero postcodes fall below 10 Mbps, confirming thorough fixed-line coverage across all 636 postcodes. No premises trigger the Universal Service Obligation, indicating infrastructure reaches even the most challenging locations. The gigabit-to-superfast split reflects a mix of dense urban Hastings and outlying suburbs receiving mature fibre deployment across the entire territory. This distribution demonstrates infrastructure investment reaching broadly across the postcode area.
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
TN38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN38 0 | 332 | 100% | TBC | 44% |
| TN38 8 | 80 | 97% | TBC | 77% |
| TN38 9 | 224 | 100% | TBC | 76% |
All TN38 0 postcodes (332)
All TN38 8 postcodes (80)
All TN38 9 postcodes (224)
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Living in Hastings
Households in TN38 benefit from broadly adequate provision. Three in five can sustain 4K streaming and parallel uploads; the remainder handle everyday tasks without friction.
Remote worker score
55/100
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
TN38 broadband FAQs
What connectivity do most TN38 premises support?
59.5% of postcodes qualify for gigabit speeds, while 40% settle into superfast's 30-300 Mbps range.
Are there any under-provisioned areas in TN38?
No. All 636 postcodes achieve at least superfast coverage, and zero fall to basic USO minimum.
How does infrastructure type shape TN38 broadband?
Wireless is not recorded here, as fixed line infrastructure provides adequate coverage across the district.
What's the practical benefit of TN38's coverage patterns?
Residents enjoy consistent high-speed access with minimal geographic variation, supporting household streaming, work, and leisure activities throughout the postcode area.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in TN38 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