Can I get full fibre in Nelson?

Almost all homes in Nelson can get gigabit-capable broadband (98%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Pendle as a whole, 94% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Nelson?

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 Nelson?

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 Nelson that can't get decent broadband?

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

Broadband in Nelson

98% of homes in Nelson can get gigabit broadband, 3 points above the Pendle average of 95% and 9 points above the England figure of 90%. Every home can get superfast speeds.

Almost every home in Nelson 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 769 postcodes in Nelson (BB9). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

96%

of Nelson'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

Nelson ranks 1st of 7 towns in Pendle for gigabit coverage. See all towns in Pendle.

How Nelson compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Nelson	98%	98%	100%
Pendle	95%	95%	98%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Barrowford84% gigabit
Brierfield97% gigabit
Colne95% gigabit
Trawden88% gigabit
Burnley97% gigabit
Padiham96% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Nelson

Most addresses in Nelson 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 Nelson?: Almost all homes in Nelson can get gigabit-capable broadband (98%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Pendle as a whole, 94% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Nelson?: 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 Nelson?: 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 Nelson that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Nelson 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 Nelson, 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.