Broadband in S42 6AB

Wingerworth is home to S42 6AB. Whether you live here or plan to move, the data below paints a clear picture. Broadband, schools, crime, house prices, and local services all follow. The numbers speak for themselves.

Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) coverage at S42 6AB stands at 83.3%. That is below the UK average of 93%. The maximum download speed recorded is 300 Mbps. That is well above the UK real-world average of 69 Mbps.

The speed distribution at S42 6AB tells a more detailed story than headline figures alone. 16.7% of connections fall in the 10 to 30 Mbps range. 83.3% of connections fall in the 30 to 300 Mbps range. No premises here are stuck below 5 Mbps. Every property meets the basic threshold for video calls.

Here is how the broadband at S42 6AB maps against common household needs. Multiple 4K streams can run simultaneously. Netflix, Disney+, and iPlayer should all work without buffering even with several devices active. Remote working is viable here. Video conferencing, cloud documents, and VPN connections should all perform well.

FWA broadband has not reached S42 6AB yet. Satellite services like Starlink or 4G home broadband routers can fill the gap where fixed-line options are limited.

The USO guarantees every UK home at least 10 Mbps. At S42 6AB, 0% of properties do not meet this threshold. Every property here meets the minimum standard. That is not the case everywhere. Next-generation access (NGA) reaches 100% of the area. NGA typically means speeds of 24 Mbps or above.

In the latest month of data, 0 offences were recorded in this LSOA area. That is relatively low for England and Wales. Data comes from Police.uk at LSOA level. One month is a snapshot, not a trend.

The nearest train station to S42 6AB is Chesterfield, 4.2 miles away. You will need a car or bus to reach the station. Park-and-ride may be available. Dore & Totley is the next closest at 10.4 miles. Woodhouse offers another option at 13.3 miles.

The most common council tax band near S42 6AB is Band C. The billing authority is North East Derbyshire. The three most common bands are A (30%), B (25%), C (20%). Band A corresponds to 1991 property values of up to £40,000. Current values are typically much higher. The concentration in lower bands suggests a mix of smaller and mid-range properties.

Outdoor 4G mobile signal at S42 6AB is available across 99% of the area. Indoor 4G drops to 85%. Some signal loss indoors is normal. Most calls and data should still work inside. 5G has not yet reached this postcode. Coverage is expanding but remains concentrated in urban centres. Coverage data covers EE, O2, Three, Vodafone. Check each operator individually, as coverage varies by network.

Suitability scores for S42 6AB: remote working 90/100, family 80/100, value 50/100. Strong broadband makes this area well suited to home working.

S42 6AB falls within the North East Derbyshire local authority area. The immediate area is Wingerworth, a distinct community within the wider district. The S42 postcode area contains 830 postcodes on this site. Superfast broadband across S42 ranges from 0% to 100%. S42 6AB is below the area average of 95%.

How does S42 6AB compare to its neighbours? S42 6AA (0.03 miles, North East Derbyshire) has 100% superfast coverage and 0% gigabit. S42 6AG (0.5 miles, North East Derbyshire) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. S42 6AF (0.51 miles, North East Derbyshire) has 100% superfast coverage and 100% gigabit. S42 6AD (0.56 miles, North East Derbyshire) has 97.9% superfast coverage and 63.8% gigabit. Neighbouring postcodes tend to have better superfast coverage.

Not every property at S42 6AB gets the same speeds. Run a postcode check with each provider before signing up. Headline speeds are not guarantees. If fibre is unavailable, consider 4G home broadband or satellite as alternatives. Speeds may still be adequate for most uses. Compare contract lengths, total costs over the term, and exit fees. The cheapest monthly rate is not always the best deal.

Life in Wingerworth depends on what matters to you. Broadband, transport, and local services vary by street.

What does all of this mean for someone considering S42 6AB? Both fixed and mobile connectivity are strong. Backup options exist if one connection fails.

Data sources include Ofcom (broadband and mobile), Land Registry (house prices), Police.uk (crime), Ofsted (schools), Environment Agency (flood risk), and Open-Meteo (air quality). Council tax data comes from the Valuation Office Agency. EPC data is from DLUHC. Transport data uses NaPTAN. Speed distribution figures are from Ofcom Connected Nations. All figures are the latest available at the time of writing.

Numbers tell part of the story for S42 6AB. Visit at different times of day. Talk to neighbours. Check mobile signal indoors. Walk the route to the nearest school or station. Test the broadband speed from inside the property. These things do not show up in data.

That is the full data picture for S42 6AB in Wingerworth. Use it alongside your own research. For the most current broadband speeds, run a live speed test from this page. Check back periodically as data is refreshed with new releases.