- Fibre -Superfast -Ultrafast (>100 Mbps) -Full Fibre -Gigabit
| Superfast (>24 Mbps): | 96.99% |
| Superfast (>=30 Mbps): | 96.67% |
| Ultrafast (>100 Mbps): | 65.21% |
| Openreach (>30 Mbps): | 91.93% |
| Openreach/KCom FTTP: | 13.07% |
| Openreach G.fast: | 7.77% |
| 'Fibre' partial/full at any speed: (FTTC/VDSL/G.fast/Cable/FTTP) |
98.80% |
| Below 2 Mbps down: | 0.48% |
| Below 10 Mbps down: (Legal USO) |
1.35% |
| Below 10 Mbps, 1.2 Mbps up: | 2.07% |
| Below 15 Mbps: (High Speed Broadband) |
1.96% |
| Virgin Media Cable: | 52.82% |
| Full Fibre (FTTP or FTTH): | 20.77% |
| Gigabit (DOCSIS 3.1 or FTTP): | 38.77% |
Coverage percentages include both residential and business premises and is based around postcode level data. The speed available are determined by a model that reconstructs the Openreach exchange/cabinet based network, and takes into account the distance limitations of ADSL2+ and VDSL2/G.fast (FTTC) services.
The use of an independant model constructed and continually updated as the network roll-outs continue is different to the methodology used by Ofcom which is reliant on data provided by broadband providers. By running our model we are able to provide a verification for the Ofcom data and are not reliant on quarterly data releases but can update data on a daily or weekly basis as needed. The largest factor for any differences with the Ofcom analysis is down to the timing of publication.
ADSL, ADSL2+, FTTC, full fibre, cable, mobile and wireless speeds
Technology:
| Clean UK Mean Download Speed: By only including stable speed test results we can arrive at what we call a clean figure for the UK that should exclude both poorly performing Wi-Fi based devices and those testing their broadband when diagnosing a fault. In effect this average is made up of only those scoring A or B for our quality measurement when running a test. Q4/2020 had a clean mean upload speed of 13.6 Mbps. |
62.5 Mbps |
| Estimated Maximum Mean Download Speed: This figure is based around everyone buying the fastest product available to them based on current availability. Distance limitations of ADSL2+ and VDSL2 are factored into the calculation. |
419 Mbps |
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Speed test results are based on the analysis of results from our speed test or partners who use our speed test service. We believe this is the largest analysis of crowd sourced speed test data for the UK and the technology splits by area help to show what the public is experiencing for the different types of services across the UK. Increasing numbers of tests are conducted on mobile phones and tablets over Wi-Fi, and in Q4 2018 48.7% of the tests recorded were carried out using a PC (36.6 Mbps mean download), 36.7% on a mobile phone (31 Mbps mean download) and 14.6% on a tablet (25.8 Mbps mean download). |
Generated: 06-03-2021
Generated: 06-03-2021
The generated date is when coverage was at the figures quoted. There is a small amount of lag between broadband infrastructure providers making services available and appearing in the statistics. For VDSL2/FTTC services this is around 2 to 4 weeks, and for FTTP (full fibre) a further couple of weeks should be allowed. If you have a service available and our searches do not indicate it is do feel free to report an addition.
We aim to update the coverage percentages weekly, with the underlying service availability for postcode searches changing several times in a week.
The Governments 95% superfast target is based on the over 24 Mbps definition for superfast services.
The labs.thinkbroadband.com/local site provides broadband coverage statistics, availability checker, maps and additionally speeds as recorded by the public and is produced by thinkbroadband.
Technology Split figures are based on the proportions of speed tests seen using the various technologies over the period of a quarter. The figures while not being absolute will provide a good idea of the relative popularity of different options in an area, e.g. an area with high cable take-up is likely to have a higher speed average. It also helps to highlight areas where wireless and satellite broadband is popular.
Speed test results are based on analysis of the tests carried out by the public using speed test web apps that we operate e.g. www.thinkbroadband.com/speedtest which are analysed every month for postcodes, and quarterly to give the results for the councils and constituences across the UK.
Where Fibre is talked about this refers to fibre based broadband which encompasses VDSL2, FTTC, FTTN, G.fast, cable broadband, FTTH and FTTB.
Superfast broadband coverage figures is a subset of the fibre based figures as it adds a speed qualifer of 24 Mbps or 30 Mbps.
Coverage figures are updated weekly on a Saturday and also on the 1st and 7th of each month.
Historical plots show how coverage is changing over time and may go down sometimes as new build premises are integrated into the checker.
Coverage data presented on this page is generated by an analysis of the services available to premises within the area described.
Speed test results are based on the analysis of speed tests people have carried out in the last 180 days for the area around a postcode. The size of the area is indicated and varies based on the density of speed tests carried out in an area.
For areas that have seen a rapid rise in faster broadband availability the speed test results will lag because the actual speed tests rely on people having ordered and having the service installed and carrying out a test.
For national, regional, local authority and constituency speed test results within the specific area from the previous quarter are used.
If an area has availability of superfast or FTTP services but speed tests do not show the full speed possible it may be people opting for a slower product, or the fast service has only recently arrived.
Postcode look ups for some fixed wireless services are based on analysis of geographic areas supplied by providers and service cannot be guaranteed until a site survey has been carried out in many cases.
The UK has two definitions of superfast, our default is to show coverage at a speed of 30 Mbps or faster. The coverage level will improve when the lower 24 Mbps (as defined by many broadband projects) and is generally shown in the foot notes.
We do our best to ensure the information is accurate and up to date, but if you spot an area email us with details team@thinkbroadband.com
If you wish to make commercial use of the broadband checker data which is independent of Ofcom and others get in touch.
Coverage analysis currently includes the obvious major operators such as Openreach, Virgin Media, Hyperoptic, CityFibre residential and KC. There are also over 40 other FTTP networks featured in the data.
Gigabit figures are a combination of FTTP and DOCSIS 3.1
Overlapping networks are taken into account e.g. at the end of January 2021 1.4% of UK premises had the option of two physical FTTP networks.
While our maps and checker covers a number of fixed wireless networks, only Airband feature as counting towards the over 24 Mbps superfast target.
USC - Universal Service Commitment, the phase 1 of the BDUK roll-out contained a commitment to deliver 2 Mbps for all.
USO - Universal Service Obligation is defined as 10 Mbps and a legal right as of February 2020, but with no cost to consumer if service can be delivered for under £3,400.
If you believe a postcode has the wrong broadband availability information from our model, email team@thinkbroadband.com with the postcode and what is available at the postcode.
If speed test results are wrong for a postcode, run a speed test when at the postcode to add to the data set.
If an alternate broadband provider is missing from the coverage and listing information the operator needs to email us with coverage information.
We provide a mini set of this page which can be embedded into your own site rather so you can share your broadband coverage progress towards the various Government and local authority targets, or just how speeds are changing over time.
The default share button includes a pre-defined set of options but you can alter these. The valid options are:
An example url where we are only displaying current coverage for Devon is:
https://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/mini.php?area=$2a$10$b7ff91a7b6a8b45bf3696OXjcF2/N5dLlVNBux3oeY2M4rPSNKtH6&coverage=1
The embeddable page will usually be included in your own website using an iframe, a simple example would be:
<iframe src="https://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/mini.php?area=$2a$10$3a05aa55867b14872bc15uvAbrGPE7ta573ANSxs6TF.wxktKGo.q&coverage=1&buttons=1&footnotes=0"
scrolling="no" frameborder="no"
style="width:500px;height:420px;"></iframe>
The embeddable is responsive so will cope with iFrames that are defined with a percentage width:
<iframe src="https://labs.thinkbroadband.com/local/mini.php?area=$2a$10$3a05aa55867b14872bc15uvAbrGPE7ta573ANSxs6TF.wxktKGo.q&coverage=1&buttons=1&footnotes=0"
scrolling="no" frameborder="no"
style="width:50%;height:500px;"></iframe>
An iFrame height around 420px is generally sufficient, but this figure will vary based on the various options you are using.