Can I get full fibre in Somerton?

Only a few homes in Somerton can get gigabit-capable broadband (15%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Somerset as a whole, 76% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Somerton?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 15% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover Somerton?

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 Somerton that can't get decent broadband?

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

Broadband in Somerton

15% of homes in Somerton can get gigabit broadband, 61 points below the Somerset average of 77% and 74 points below the England figure of 90%. Every home can get superfast speeds.

Gigabit broadband is still patchy in Somerton.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
15%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
20%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
30%
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 194 postcodes in Somerton (TA11). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

12%

of Somerton's postcodes have gigabit broadband for every home

80%

of postcodes have no gigabit broadband at all yet

of postcodes include homes that can't get decent broadband

Somerton ranks 25th of 27 towns in Somerset for gigabit coverage. See all towns in Somerset.

How Somerton compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Somerton	15%	20%	100%
Somerset	77%	77%	96%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Langport61% gigabit
Street94% gigabit
Glastonbury85% gigabit
South Petherton100% gigabit
Yeovil95% gigabit
Castle Cary86% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Somerton

Most addresses in Somerton 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 Somerton?: Only a few homes in Somerton can get gigabit-capable broadband (15%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across Somerset as a whole, 76% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Somerton?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 15% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover Somerton?: 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 Somerton that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Somerton 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 Somerton, 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.