Broadband in North Tawton
Gigabit broadband is still patchy in North Tawton.
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster26%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster26%
- Fast100Mbps or faster26%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster99%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0.7%
Street by street
North Tawton ranks 3rd of 4 towns in West Devon for gigabit coverage. See all towns in West Devon.
How North Tawton compares
| Area | Gigabit | 300Mbps+ | Superfast |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Tawton | 26% | 26% | 99% |
| West Devon | 65% | 65% | 87% |
| England | 90% | 90% | 98% |
| United Kingdom | 89% | 89% | 98% |
Nearby towns
- Okehampton91% gigabit
- Chagford20% gigabit
- Crediton95% gigabit
- Moretonhampstead45% gigabit
- Great Torrington15% gigabit
- South Molton83% gigabit
Choosing a provider in North Tawton
Most addresses in North Tawton 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 North Tawton?
- About one in four homes in North Tawton can get gigabit-capable broadband (26%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across West Devon as a whole, 65% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
- What is the fastest broadband in North Tawton?
- Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 26% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
- Which broadband providers cover North Tawton?
- 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 North Tawton that can't get decent broadband?
- Yes. 1.5% of postcodes in North Tawton include at least some homes that can't get a decent 10Mbps service from a fixed line or wireless network. Those homes may qualify for the broadband Universal Service Obligation.
Figures are averages of the share of homes able to get each speed in every postcode Ofcom lists for North Tawton, 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.