Can I get full fibre in York?

Most homes in York can get gigabit-capable broadband (91%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across York as a whole, 87% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.

What is the fastest broadband in York?

Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 91% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.

Which broadband providers cover York?

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 York that can't get decent broadband?

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

Broadband in York

91% of homes in York can get gigabit broadband, about the same as the York average of 91% and 1 points above the England figure of 90%. 97% can get superfast speeds of 30Mbps or more.

Most homes in York can get gigabit broadband.

Gigabit
1,000Mbps or faster
91%
Ultrafast
300Mbps or faster
92%
Fast
100Mbps or faster
93%
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 3,411 postcodes in York (YO31, YO24, YO30, YO10, YO26, YO1, YO23, YO19, YO32, YO90). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.

Street by street

85%

of York'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

York ranks 2nd of 3 towns in York for gigabit coverage. See all towns in York.

How York compares

Area	Gigabit	300Mbps+	Superfast
York	91%	92%	97%
York	91%	92%	98%
England	90%	90%	98%
United Kingdom	89%	89%	98%

Nearby towns

Haxby76% gigabit
Strensall93% gigabit
Stamford Bridge99% gigabit
Tadcaster86% gigabit
Boston Spa95% gigabit
Easingwold97% gigabit

Choosing a provider in York

Most addresses in York 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 York?: Most homes in York can get gigabit-capable broadband (91%), which in practice means full fibre or Virgin Media's cable network. Across York as a whole, 87% of homes can get full fibre. Coverage changes street by street, so check your own postcode.
What is the fastest broadband in York?: Gigabit speeds of 1,000Mbps or more are available to 91% of homes. Some providers sell faster packages again, up to several gigabits, on their own networks.
Which broadband providers cover York?: 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 York that can't get decent broadband?: No. Every postcode in York 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 York, 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.