Broadband in Redcar
Almost every home in Redcar can get gigabit broadband.
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster96%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster97%
- Fast100Mbps or faster97%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster99%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0%
Street by street
Redcar ranks 3rd of 10 towns in Redcar and Cleveland for gigabit coverage. See all towns in Redcar and Cleveland.
How Redcar compares
| Area | Gigabit | 300Mbps+ | Superfast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar | 96% | 97% | 99% |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 92% | 92% | 99% |
| England | 90% | 90% | 98% |
| United Kingdom | 89% | 89% | 98% |
Nearby towns
- Marske-by-the-Sea97% gigabit
- Grangetown93% gigabit
- Saltburn-by-the-Sea93% gigabit
- South Bank89% gigabit
- Eston97% gigabit
- Skelton77% gigabit
Choosing a provider in Redcar
Most addresses in Redcar 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 Redcar?
- Almost all homes in Redcar can get gigabit-capable broadband (96%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Redcar and Cleveland as a whole, 61% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
- What is the fastest broadband in Redcar?
- Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 96% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
- Which broadband providers cover Redcar?
- 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 Redcar that can't get decent broadband?
- Yes. 0.1% of postcodes in Redcar 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 Redcar, 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.