WA11 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 1,019 postcodes across 4 sectors in St. Helens.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
83%
Superfast
91%
Postcodes
1,019
WA11 in St. Helens covers 1,019 postcodes where connectivity is patchier than neighbouring districts. Below-superfast speeds affect 5% of the area.
Broadband speeds in WA11
Share of WA11 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 1,019 postcodes in the district.
Gigabit-capable infrastructure reaches 82.6% of the 1,019 postcodes in WA11, making it the least densely provisioned code in this batch. Full fibre is absent; cable and alternative technologies fill the gap. Superfast broadband is available to 90.9% of the area. A notable 5% of postcodes fall below 30 Mbps, reflecting older, less-provisioned parts of the district where infrastructure investment has been minimal. The speed split shows 82.7% at 300 Mbps and above and 8.2% between 30 and 300 Mbps. This profile reflects rural and peripheral parts of St. Helens where deployment economics are challenging. Properties outside the cable footprint rely on technologies that may offer lower reliability or higher contention.
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
11%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
WA11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA11 0 | 330 | 100% | 0% | 97% |
| WA11 7 | 215 | 82% | 0% | 71% |
| WA11 8 | 207 | 82% | 0% | 72% |
| WA11 9 | 267 | 95% | 0% | 83% |
All WA11 0 postcodes (330)
All WA11 7 postcodes (215)
All WA11 8 postcodes (207)
All WA11 9 postcodes (267)
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Living in St. Helens
WA11 presents a mixed picture with a meaningful tail of underprovisioned postcodes. Residents should check their specific address; those outside gigabit and superfast range may rely on fixed wireless or older copper lines.
Crime per month
1
Average recorded crimes per local statistical area
Remote worker score
54/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
51/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
WA11 broadband FAQs
What's the risk of a slow postcode in WA11?
5% of postcodes fall below 30 Mbps, making WA11 the least reliably provisioned code here. Check your address before assuming superfast availability.
Where does fixed wireless come in?
Fixed wireless serves 10.7% of postcodes, typically in areas where fibre and cable deployment is challenging.
How does WA11 compare to neighbouring WA12?
WA12 has 93% gigabit and no below-superfast tail, whilst WA11 reaches only 82.6% and has 5% below-superfast, reflecting different levels of infrastructure investment.
Is gigabit achievable in WA11?
82.6% of postcodes have gigabit-capable access. For the remainder, superfast or wireless alternatives typically apply.
Neighbouring districts
Check your exact postcode
Every postcode in WA11 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