Can I get full fibre in Stanhope?

No homes in Stanhope can get gigabit-capable broadband (0%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across County Durham as a whole, 86% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in Stanhope?

0% of homes can get 100Mbps or more and 99% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more. No homes were recorded with gigabit-capable broadband in Ofcom's January 2026 data.

Which broadband providers cover Stanhope?

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 Stanhope that can't get decent broadband?

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

Broadband in Stanhope

0% of homes in Stanhope can get gigabit broadband, 88 points below the County Durham average of 88% and 90 points below the England figure of 90%. 99% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more.

Gigabit broadband has barely reached Stanhope.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
0%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
0%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
0%
Superfast
30Mbps or faster
99%
No decent service
Under 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless
0%

Average share of homes able to get each speed across 98 postcodes in Stanhope (DL13). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

of Stanhope's postcodes have gigabit broadband for every home

100%

of postcodes have no gigabit broadband at all yet

of postcodes include homes that can't get decent broadband

Stanhope ranks 25th of 25 towns in County Durham for gigabit coverage. See all towns in County Durham.

How Stanhope compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
Stanhope	0%	0%	99%
County Durham	88%	87%	98%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Wolsingham1% gigabit
Tow Law3% gigabit
Consett75% gigabit
Crook87% gigabit
Leadgate85% gigabit
Willington98% gigabit

Choosing a provider in Stanhope

Most addresses in Stanhope 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 Stanhope?: No homes in Stanhope can get gigabit-capable broadband (0%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across County Durham as a whole, 86% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in Stanhope?: 0% of homes can get 100Mbps or more and 99% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more. No homes were recorded with gigabit-capable broadband in Ofcom's January 2026 data.
Which broadband providers cover Stanhope?: 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 Stanhope that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in Stanhope 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 Stanhope, 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.