I know it well. My Dad used to live on North Gate - my mate still lives down near the cricket ground.
Very close to me then, so there's hope yet..
Finally got a bit fed up today so bit of an update, though not sure if altogether any use.
Released my IP and switched the box off for a while.
Now gone from
81.xxx.xx.xxx
spc1-oldh4-6-0 - bagu
to
82.xx.xx.xx
spc2-oldh4-6-0 - bagu
Got a tad excited when I saw my IP addy had changed, but alas, no difference in surfing in mud, and no better download speeds. Guess the IP has simply just gone back into the pool and I've been assigned another one.
Back to the drawing board then.