Can I get full fibre in Painswick?

Only a few homes in Painswick can get gigabit-capable broadband (6%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Stroud as a whole, 82% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Painswick?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 6% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover Painswick?

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 Painswick that can't get decent broadband?

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

Broadband in Painswick

6% of homes in Painswick can get gigabit broadband, 77 points below the Stroud average of 83% and 84 points below the England figure of 90%. 97% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more.

Gigabit broadband has barely reached Painswick.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
6%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
6%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
6%
Superfast
30Mbps or faster
97%
No decent service
Under 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless
0%

Average share of homes able to get each speed across 73 postcodes in Painswick (GL6). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

of Painswick's postcodes have gigabit broadband for every home

90%

of postcodes have no gigabit broadband at all yet

of postcodes include homes that can't get decent broadband

Painswick ranks 9th of 9 towns in Stroud for gigabit coverage. See all towns in Stroud.

How Painswick compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Painswick	6%	6%	97%
Stroud	83%	83%	99%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Stroud78% gigabit
Brockworth91% gigabit
Chalford65% gigabit
Stonehouse90% gigabit
Minchinhampton75% gigabit
Gloucester92% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Painswick

Most addresses in Painswick 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 Painswick?: Only a few homes in Painswick can get gigabit-capable broadband (6%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Stroud as a whole, 82% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Painswick?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 6% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover Painswick?: 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 Painswick that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Painswick 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 Painswick, 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.