Fastest Broadband In My Area
Find the fastest broadband available in your area. Enter your postcode to compare available networks, broadband speeds, and the fastest packages you may be able to order.
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How to Find the Fastest Broadband in Your Area
Enter your postcode to find the fastest broadband available at your address. We’ll check local network availability, compare broadband speeds, and show you the fastest packages you may be able to order.
Enter Your Postcode
Enter your postcode into the checker above to search your address and see which broadband networks are available where you live.
Check Available Networks
We’ll check which broadband and full fibre networks cover your address, including Openreach, Virgin Media, CityFibre, and local fibre networks.
Compare Broadband Speeds
Compare the maximum speeds and available packages at your address to find the fastest broadband connection you can order.
Fastest Broadband Providers In Your Area
Best for Multi-Gigabit Coverage
Starting price: £24/mo I Max speed: 2,000 Mbps
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Starting price: £21/mo I Max speed: 5,000 Mbps
Best for Nationwide Full Fibre Speeds
Starting price: £27.99/mo I Max speed: 1,600 Mbps
Why Broadband Speeds Vary by Network
The fastest broadband available in your area largely depends on which broadband network serves your address. Most major UK providers, including BT, Sky, EE, and Plusnet, use the Openreach network, meaning the maximum speeds they can offer are tied to the Openreach infrastructure available at your property.
Virgin Media is different because it operates its own broadband network. Depending on the area, Virgin Media uses its DOCSIS cable infrastructure or newer XGS-PON full fibre technology, allowing it to offer multi-gigabit broadband in selected locations.
Some providers use more than one network. Vodafone, for example, sells full fibre broadband over both Openreach and CityFibre, with the speeds and packages available depending on which network reaches your address. CityFibre is a separate wholesale full fibre network used by multiple broadband providers and supports much faster symmetrical connections over its newer infrastructure.
There are also independent alternative networks, commonly known as altnets, such as Hyperoptic and Community Fibre. These providers build their own full fibre infrastructure and can offer symmetrical gigabit or multi-gigabit speeds, although their coverage is generally more limited than Openreach or Virgin Media.
Find the Fastest Internet in Your Area
Enter your postcode to compare broadband networks, available speeds, and the fastest packages you can order at your address.
How Fast Is the Fastest Broadband in the UK?
The fastest broadband connections in the UK are delivered over Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) networks, where fibre optic cable runs directly to the property. The fastest residential packages now reach several gigabits per second, far beyond the speeds available over part fibre or traditional cable connections.
At the top end, YouFibre offers speeds up to 8 Gbps, while Sky and Community Fibre offer packages up to 5 Gbps in selected areas. Sky’s 5 Gbps service is delivered over the CityFibre network rather than Openreach and is only available within its CityFibre footprint. Virgin Media’s newer XGS-PON full fibre network supports Gig2 packages with speeds up to 2 Gbps, while its older DOCSIS cable network is primarily associated with Gig1 speeds of around 1 Gbps.
Openreach-based providers generally offer Full Fibre packages up to 900 Mbps or 1.6 Gbps, depending on the provider and wholesale products they use. Some CityFibre-based packages can reach multi-gigabit speeds and offer symmetrical connections, where download and upload speeds are the same.
In simple terms, the UK’s fastest broadband is always delivered over FTTP. However, the maximum speed you can order depends on the full fibre network connected to your address and which broadband providers sell services over that network.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about broadband speeds, full fibre networks, multi-gigabit broadband, and finding the fastest connection available at your address.
How do I find the fastest internet in my area?
Enter your postcode into the checker above to compare the broadband networks and speeds available at your address. The fastest option will depend on whether your property is covered by Openreach, Virgin Media, CityFibre, or a local full fibre network.
What is the fastest broadband available in the UK?
Some UK full fibre providers now offer residential broadband with speeds of up to 8 Gbps. YouFibre currently offers packages at this speed, while Sky and Community Fibre offer up to 5 Gbps in selected areas.
Is full fibre always the fastest broadband option?
Yes. The UK’s fastest broadband packages are delivered using Fibre to the Premises (FTTP), where fibre optic cable runs directly to the property. Part fibre and cable networks generally cannot match the multi-gigabit speeds available over modern FTTP infrastructure.
Which broadband providers offer symmetrical speeds?
Several full fibre providers offer packages with equal download and upload speeds, including Hyperoptic and Community Fibre. Symmetrical speeds are also available on selected services delivered over newer CityFibre infrastructure.
Why are faster broadband speeds available at some addresses but not others?
Broadband networks are built and upgraded at different times across the UK. One address may be connected to several full fibre networks, while another nearby property may only have access to Openreach part fibre. This is why broadband speeds can vary even within the same postcode.