Can I get full fibre in Balderton?

Almost all homes in Balderton can get gigabit-capable broadband (98%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Newark and Sherwood as a whole, 83% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Balderton?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 98% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover Balderton?

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 Balderton that can't get decent broadband?

No. Every postcode in Balderton has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Broadband in Balderton

98% of homes in Balderton can get gigabit broadband, 12 points above the Newark and Sherwood average of 86% and 8 points above the England figure of 90%. Every home can get superfast speeds.

Almost every home in Balderton can get gigabit broadband.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
98%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
98%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
98%
Superfast
30Mbps or faster
100%
No decent service
Under 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless
0%

Average share of homes able to get each speed across 217 postcodes in Balderton (NG24). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

95%

of Balderton's postcodes have gigabit broadband for every home

of postcodes have no gigabit broadband at all yet

of postcodes include homes that can't get decent broadband

Balderton ranks 1st of 6 towns in Newark and Sherwood for gigabit coverage. See all towns in Newark and Sherwood.

How Balderton compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Balderton	98%	98%	100%
Newark and Sherwood	86%	85%	98%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Newark-on-Trent96% gigabit
Southwell79% gigabit
Bingham82% gigabit
Grantham87% gigabit
North Hykeham99% gigabit
Waddington91% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Balderton

Most addresses in Balderton 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

Questions

Can I get full fibre in Balderton?: Almost all homes in Balderton can get gigabit-capable broadband (98%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Newark and Sherwood as a whole, 83% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Balderton?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 98% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover Balderton?: 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 Balderton that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Balderton has decent broadband (at least 10Mbps download) available from a fixed line or wireless network.

Figures are averages of the share of homes able to get each speed in every postcode Ofcom lists for Balderton, 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.