Can I get full fibre in Dronfield?

Most homes in Dronfield can get gigabit-capable broadband (89%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across North East Derbyshire as a whole, 90% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Dronfield?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 89% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover Dronfield?

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 Dronfield that can't get decent broadband?

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

Broadband in Dronfield

89% of homes in Dronfield can get gigabit broadband, about the same as the North East Derbyshire average of 90% and about the same as the England figure of 90%. Every home can get superfast speeds.

Most homes in Dronfield can get gigabit broadband.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
89%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
89%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
89%
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 461 postcodes in Dronfield (S18). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

83%

of Dronfield'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

Dronfield ranks 6th of 6 towns in North East Derbyshire for gigabit coverage. See all towns in North East Derbyshire.

How Dronfield compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Dronfield	89%	89%	100%
North East Derbyshire	90%	90%	98%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Brimington97% gigabit
Chesterfield88% gigabit
Eckington95% gigabit
Sheffield95% gigabit
Staveley88% gigabit
Wingerworth97% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Dronfield

Most addresses in Dronfield 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 Dronfield?: Most homes in Dronfield can get gigabit-capable broadband (89%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across North East Derbyshire as a whole, 90% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Dronfield?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 89% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover Dronfield?: 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 Dronfield that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Dronfield 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 Dronfield, 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.