Use the broadband availability checker to see what fixed and full-fibre coverage is reported for a UK postcode, then follow the provider route most likely to matter before you switch or order.
Check postcode-level broadband coverage, see the strongest technology route, then verify the exact address with Openreach-based providers, Virgin Media/nexfibre, CityFibre partners, 5G or local altnets.
Availability checker
Results appear here once coverage data is checked.
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LinkSpeed will suggest the most useful Wi‑Fi, switching or provider checker route once coverage data has been checked.
Provider route checks
Use the postcode verdict above, then pick a provider route below. Matched routes are moved to the front where the coverage data names a network, but the provider checker must confirm the exact address before ordering.
Before choosing: Availability, speed tier, router and plan benefits depend on the exact address and package selected.
Use BT as a national benchmark for Openreach FTTP, expected speed ranges, installation notes and minimum speed context.
Check whether brsk full fibre is live locally where an independent rollout may appear before national provider records update.
CityFibre is a wholesale network. Check local availability, then identify which retail partner providers sell service at the exact address.
Check whether Community Fibre is live on your London street, then compare package speeds, upload performance and router coverage.
Cuckoo remains a consumer-facing broadband brand, with Onestream Ltd now running it behind the scenes. Check the exact Cuckoo address route and package.
EE offers Openreach-based Full Fibre packages with Wi-Fi 7 on eligible plans. Check the exact package, speed guarantee and included extras.
Check Gigaclear availability for rural villages, lanes and hamlets where coverage can differ sharply inside one postcode area.
Check whether Hyperoptic full fibre is available at a flat, apartment block or dense urban address, where building-level records matter.
Check current NOW Powered by Sky Full Fibre availability while keeping legacy NOW Broadband support separate.
Check Plusnet broadband and Full Fibre availability, expected speeds and package options at the exact address.
Check whether Sky full fibre or gigabit packages appear for the exact address, then compare routing, TV bundles and Wi-Fi limits.
Check TalkTalk availability across the wholesale networks serving the address, then confirm the exact speed tier and installation route.
Compare Virgin Media's HFC cable footprint with newer Nexfibre XGS-PON full-fibre areas and confirm the exact address before ordering.
Check Vodafone fixed, full fibre and 5G home broadband options where postcode coverage suggests multiple technologies may be available.
Check whether YouFibre or the Netomnia network is available on your street and compare full-fibre speed and upload options.
Check Zen full-fibre and broadband availability, including the network route, upload profile and package speeds offered at the address.
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From postcode to order
Move from broad postcode coverage to an exact-address decision without treating an area result as an order guarantee.
Start with the postcode to see local fixed and full-fibre coverage context.
Use the matching provider route because neighbouring properties can differ.
Confirm the technology, estimated speed and minimum guarantee before ordering.
If wired speed is already good, fix local Wi-Fi before changing provider.
Rollout wording
Networks use slightly different labels, so treat these as a practical guide and confirm the exact address before ordering.
A participating provider should normally be able to confirm service for the exact address.
Local rollout may be active, but the address is not necessarily ready for an order yet.
The area may be on a build plan, but dates and individual premises can still change.
Check cable, 5G home broadband, CityFibre partners and regional altnets rather than waiting.
Address mismatch
Availability can differ within the same street. These are the most common reasons one property can order full fibre while another nearby cannot.
Nearby homes can be connected through different physical network routes.
Flats, new builds and subdivided properties are more likely to have address-record mismatches.
Blocks of flats may need landlord or building-entry permission before installation can proceed.
A final-drop problem or local capacity constraint can hold up one property.
Opposite sides of the same street can be covered by different networks or rollout phases.
Why this matters: two nearby homes can diverge at any of these stages, so an exact-address check is more useful than postcode coverage alone.
When this happens, check the exact address format, compare multiple providers and keep screenshots of the checker results. If your line speed is capped but your neighbour’s line flies, run the LinkSpeed Speed Test over a wired connection, then use the Out of Contract Broadband guide to see whether switching could cut the monthly cost while you move to a better route.
Moving to this address? Check availability here first, then use the moving home broadband guide to compare transferring your current service with switching and to plan installation without avoidable downtime.
Wider area picture
Use local guides and UK-wide data to put an address result in context before comparing packages.
Detailed answers
Use these answers to understand postcode results, address-level differences, rollout wording and the checks to make before choosing or switching provider.
A checker compares a postcode or exact address with network coverage records to indicate whether standard broadband, FTTC part-fibre, cable, full fibre or FTTP may be available. Always confirm the exact address with the provider before ordering.
No. A postcode result is an area-level guide. Flats, new builds and neighbouring homes can use different poles, ducts, cabinets, distribution points or building access routes, so the provider must confirm the exact address and estimated speed.
Neighbouring properties can be served differently even when they share the same postcode. Check these common causes:
Available now normally means an order can be placed. Coming soon or building means work is under way but service is not ready to order. Planned is an earlier rollout stage and dates can change. If there is no current plan, compare the best services available today and keep checking.
Enter the postcode and address exactly as they appear on a bill or council-tax record. If the result still looks wrong, keep a screenshot and ask the relevant network or broadband provider to investigate and correct the address record.
No. Openreach builds and maintains its network, but customers order through a retail broadband provider. The provider manages the package, order, installation appointment and service.
Standard fibre usually means FTTC, where fibre reaches the street cabinet and copper carries the final section to the property. Full fibre or FTTP uses fibre-optic cable to the premises and can support much higher download and upload speeds, although retail package speeds vary.
The LinkSpeed local Ofcom result shows coverage percentages but may not identify every network operator serving the exact address. Use Compare Provider Availability Routes to verify Openreach providers, Virgin Media or Nexfibre, CityFibre partners and regional alternative networks.
Compare the estimated speed for the exact property, upload speed, minimum guaranteed speed, contract length, setup or installation charges, annual price changes, router features and total contract cost. Check whether your current contract has ended before switching.
Do not stop at one checker. Compare Virgin Media/nexfibre, 5G home broadband, CityFibre partners and local altnets first, then check the wider full-fibre coverage map and register for network updates. Hard-to-reach areas may also qualify for Project Gigabit or community voucher support.