Can I get full fibre in Cottam?

Almost all homes in Cottam can get gigabit-capable broadband (96%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Preston as a whole, 86% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Cottam?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 96% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover Cottam?

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 Cottam that can't get decent broadband?

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

Broadband in Cottam

96% of homes in Cottam can get gigabit broadband, 4 points above the Preston average of 93% and 7 points above the England figure of 90%. 98% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more.

Almost every home in Cottam can get gigabit broadband.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
96%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
97%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
97%
Superfast
30Mbps or faster
98%
No decent service
Under 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless
0%

Average share of homes able to get each speed across 144 postcodes in Cottam (PR4). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

90%

of Cottam'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

Cottam ranks 2nd of 3 towns in Preston for gigabit coverage. See all towns in Preston.

How Cottam compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Cottam	96%	97%	98%
Preston	93%	93%	99%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Fulwood97% gigabit
Preston90% gigabit
Longton52% gigabit
Kirkham93% gigabit
Freckleton98% gigabit
Bamber Bridge94% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Cottam

Most addresses in Cottam 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 Cottam?: Almost all homes in Cottam can get gigabit-capable broadband (96%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Preston as a whole, 86% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Cottam?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 96% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover Cottam?: 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 Cottam that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Cottam 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 Cottam, 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.