Best Postcodes for Families in East of England
Blends schools recorded, gigabit coverage and GP practices recorded in each sector.
What this ranks on: the number of schools recorded, gigabit coverage and the number of GP practices recorded. A school-quality component and a flood component are also in the blend, but each contributes the same value to every sector, so neither changes the order. It is not a judgement about where is a good place to live, and AreaIQ Places does not score areas.
| # | Sector | What is recorded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CM1 9 | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 2 | CO1 9 | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 3 | CO4 7Colchester | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 4 | IP1 9 | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 5 | IP11 6Felixstowe | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 6 | IP25 5Thetford | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 7 | IP28 1Bury St Edmunds | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 8 | IP28 2Bury St Edmunds | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 9 | IP33 9 | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 10 | NR32 9 | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 11 | PE15 5 | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 12 | SS6 0 | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 13 | SS99 1 | 100% gigabit | Open report → |
| 14 | PE7 7Peterborough | 99.9% gigabit | Open report → |
| 15 | CM6 4Dunmow | 99.4% gigabit | Open report → |
| 16 | CM3 7Chelmsford | 98.8% gigabit | Open report → |
| 17 | SS3 8Southend-On-Sea | 98.6% gigabit | Open report → |
| 18 | SS8 8Canvey Island | 97.8% gigabit | Open report → |
| 19 | NR8 7Norwich | 97.4% gigabit | Open report → |
| 20 | RM20 2 | 96.5% gigabit | Open report → |
| 21 | CB7 6Ely | 96.4% gigabit | Open report → |
| 22 | CM23 0Bishop's Stortford | 96.2% gigabit | Open report → |
| 23 | WD24 4Watford | 94.9% gigabit | Open report → |
| 24 | LU5 7Dunstable | 94.2% gigabit | Open report → |
| 25 | PE7 0Peterborough | 93.2% gigabit | Open report → |
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools, Open Government Licence v3. Data file refreshed 21 June 2026. Figures describe whole postcode sectors, never a single address or street.
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Questions
What are the best areas in East of England for families?
This page blends four figures for each postcode sector in East of England: the number of state schools recorded, gigabit broadband coverage, the number of GP practices recorded, and a flood component. Two of those four carry no information. The school register holds no inspection grade, so every sector contributes the same school-quality value, and the flood extract places every English sector in the same band, so every sector contributes the same flood value. In practice the order is driven by broadband coverage and the number of GP practices. Treat it as a starting point and read the sector pages.
How do I find a good postcode for children's schools in East of England?
Catchment areas are set by councils and change every year, and being inside a postcode sector does not give a child a place at a school in it. AreaIQ Places holds no inspection grades, so use the school lists here to see what exists nearby, read each school's report on the Ofsted site, then confirm catchment with the local authority admissions team.