Can I get full fibre in Risca?

Most homes in Risca can get gigabit-capable broadband (95%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Caerphilly as a whole, 91% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Risca?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 95% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover Risca?

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 Risca that can't get decent broadband?

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

Broadband in Risca (Rhisga)

95% of homes in Risca can get gigabit broadband, 4 points above the Caerphilly average of 91% and 10 points above the Wales figure of 85%. Every home can get superfast speeds.

Most homes in Risca can get gigabit broadband.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
95%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
95%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
96%
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 289 postcodes in Risca (NP11, NP10). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

89%

of Risca'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

Risca ranks 3rd of 11 towns in Caerphilly for gigabit coverage. See all towns in Caerphilly.

How Risca compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Risca	95%	95%	100%
Caerphilly	91%	91%	99%
Wales	85%	85%	97%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Rogerstone95% gigabit
Abercarn86% gigabit
Trecceln92% gigabit
Pontllanfraith95% gigabit
Cwmbrân88% gigabit
Casnewydd91% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Risca

Most addresses in Risca 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 Risca?: Most homes in Risca can get gigabit-capable broadband (95%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Caerphilly as a whole, 91% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Risca?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 95% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover Risca?: 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 Risca that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Risca 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 Risca, 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.