Can I get full fibre in Holytown?

Almost all homes in Holytown can get gigabit-capable broadband (98%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across North Lanarkshire as a whole, 74% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Holytown?

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 Holytown?

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 Holytown that can't get decent broadband?

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

Broadband in Holytown

98% of homes in Holytown can get gigabit broadband, 3 points above the North Lanarkshire average of 95% and 15 points above the Scotland figure of 84%. 99% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more.

Almost every home in Holytown can get gigabit broadband.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
98%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
98%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
98%
Superfast
30Mbps or faster
99%
No decent service
Under 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless
0%

Average share of homes able to get each speed across 172 postcodes in Holytown (ML1, ML4). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

94%

of Holytown'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

Holytown ranks 1st of 13 towns in North Lanarkshire for gigabit coverage. See all towns in North Lanarkshire.

How Holytown compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Holytown	98%	98%	99%
North Lanarkshire	95%	96%	100%
Scotland	84%	84%	97%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Chapelhall97% gigabit
Bellshill90% gigabit
Motherwell92% gigabit
Airdrie91% gigabit
Coatbridge90% gigabit
Wishaw94% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Holytown

Most addresses in Holytown 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 Holytown?: Almost all homes in Holytown can get gigabit-capable broadband (98%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across North Lanarkshire as a whole, 74% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Holytown?: 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 Holytown?: 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 Holytown that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Holytown 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 Holytown, 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.