Broadband in Arbroath
Most homes in Arbroath can get gigabit broadband.
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster79%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster79%
- Fast100Mbps or faster79%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster98%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0.2%
Street by street
Arbroath ranks 6th of 7 towns in Angus for gigabit coverage. See all towns in Angus.
How Arbroath compares
| Area | Gigabit | 300Mbps+ | Superfast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 79% | 79% | 98% |
| Angus | 69% | 69% | 91% |
| Scotland | 84% | 84% | 97% |
| United Kingdom | 89% | 89% | 98% |
Nearby towns
- Carnoustie82% gigabit
- Monifieth95% gigabit
- Montrose87% gigabit
- Brechin61% gigabit
- Forfar86% gigabit
- Broughty Ferry89% gigabit
Choosing a provider in Arbroath
Most addresses in Arbroath can order from providers on the Openreach network. If Openreach has built full fibre to your street, all of them can sell it to you, so the choice comes down to price, the yearly price rise and customer service.
Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built. If one of them covers you, it can be worth comparing, as they often sell faster speeds for similar money.
- BTRises £4.00 a month each year
- EERises £4.00 a month each year
- SkyYearly rise not fixed at sale
- TalkTalkRises £4.00 a month each year
- VodafoneRises £3.50 a month each year
- PlusnetRises £4.00 a month each year
- NOW BroadbandYearly rise not fixed at sale
- Zen InternetNo mid-contract rises
Own-network providers with some coverage in Scotland: Virgin Media, Hyperoptic, YouFibre.
Questions
- Can I get full fibre in Arbroath?
- Most homes in Arbroath can get gigabit-capable broadband (79%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Angus as a whole, 60% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
- What is the fastest broadband in Arbroath?
- Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 79% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
- Which broadband providers cover Arbroath?
- Providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, EE, Sky, Plusnet, Vodafone, TalkTalk and NOW, can sell to most addresses. Where Openreach has built full fibre they sell that too. Virgin Media and independent full fibre networks only cover the streets they have built.
- Are there homes in Arbroath that can't get decent broadband?
- Yes. 0.6% of postcodes in Arbroath include at least some homes that can't get a decent 10Mbps service from a fixed line or wireless network. Those homes may qualify for the broadband Universal Service Obligation.
Figures are averages of the share of homes able to get each speed in every postcode Ofcom lists for Arbroath, from Ofcom Connected Nations (January 2026). Postcodes are matched to towns using Ordnance Survey OS Open Names. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. How we calculate this.