Area Information for Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW
For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BB2 1LW.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
Ward | Blackburn Central |
Constituency | Blackburn * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link. |
Region | North West |
Country | England |
Housing Summary
There has been a total of 3 property sales in Paradise Street, BB2 1LW since the beginning of 1995.
You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here
The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.
Policing & Crime Summary
We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Blackburn Town Ctr), and the Lancashire Constabulary force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn (100 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School (580 yards)
- Closest GP: Blakewater Healthcare (460 yards)
- Closest hospital: The Beardwood Hospital (1.2 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab
Broadband Summary
This postcode has support for Superfast broadband at one or more premises. That should allow for speeds of over 30Mbps. More details are available on the Broadband tab.
About the Demographic Information
The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021.
They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK).
Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes.
The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.
The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland).
This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building.
You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.
Nearby Locations
Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW:
Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BB2 as a whole.
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House Prices
We have found 3 property sales in Paradise Street since the beginning of 1995.
Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.
Housing Types Embed This
The area containing Paradise Street, Blackburn consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.
Housing Types | |
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Detached | 2 |
Semi-Detached | 6 |
Terraced | 9 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 135 |
Flat (Converted) | 10 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 2 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 17 |
Total | 181 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Paradise Street, Blackburn contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 56% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 8 |
Owned with Mortgage | 5 |
Shared Ownership | 2 |
Rented: From Council | 21 |
Rented: Other Social | 81 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 61 |
Rented: Other | 3 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 181 |
Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top
This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.
Housing Occupancy | |
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One Person | 125 |
Two People | 31 |
Three People | 13 |
Four People | 5 |
Five People | 3 |
Six People | 2 |
Seven People | 3 |
8+ People | 1 |
Total | 183 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Paradise Street, Blackburn consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 125 |
Family Household | 48 |
Other Household | 9 |
Total | 182 |
Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top
Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.
Household Deprivation | |
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Not Deprived | 36 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 66 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 35 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 40 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 3 |
Total | 180 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around BB2 1LW however is predominantly male (71%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).
Gender | |
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Male | 317 |
Female | 126 |
Total | 443 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 21 |
5-9 | 12 |
10-14 | 8 |
15-19 | 12 |
20-24 | 36 |
25-29 | 37 |
30-34 | 57 |
35-39 | 38 |
40-44 | 46 |
45-49 | 49 |
50-54 | 30 |
55-59 | 27 |
60-64 | 32 |
65-69 | 18 |
70-74 | 8 |
75-79 | 5 |
80-84 | 2 |
85+ | 5 |
Total | 443 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
In the immediate vicinity of BB2 1LW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 59% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.
Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).
Relationship Status | |
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Single | 264 |
Married | 48 |
Separated | 21 |
Divorced | 60 |
Widowed | 7 |
Total | 400 |
Health Embed This Back to Top
Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.
Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.
It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.
However, this area of the Blackburn Central ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (60%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.
Health | |
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Very Good | 127 |
Good | 141 |
Fair | 103 |
Bad | 57 |
Very Bad | 16 |
Total | 444 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
Paradise Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.
The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.
Highest Qualification Level Achieved | |
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Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) | 60 |
Apprenticeship | 30 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 42 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 61 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 46 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 151 |
Other | 15 |
Total | 405 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 71% white.
As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.
There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.
Ethnic Group | |
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White | 317 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 7 |
Indian | 15 |
Pakistani | 49 |
Bangladeshi | 6 |
Chinese | 3 |
Other Asian | 9 |
Black African | 19 |
Black Caribbean | 3 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 2 |
Arab | 2 |
Other | 9 |
Total | 441 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.
Country of Birth | |
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United Kingdom | 320 |
European Union | 57 |
Rest of Europe | 2 |
Africa | 18 |
Middle East and Asia | 46 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 2 |
Total | 445 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.
The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".
Length of Residence | |
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Born in The United Kingdom | 320 |
10+ Years | 65 |
5-10 Years | 27 |
2-5 Years | 21 |
Less Than 2 Years | 12 |
Total | 445 |
Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top
Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BB2 1LW.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 181 |
United Kingdom | 182 |
European Union | 54 |
Rest of Europe | 2 |
African Countries | 1 |
Middle East or Asia | 18 |
North America or Caribbean | 1 |
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) | 2 |
Religion Embed This Back to Top
The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.
Religion | |
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No Religion | 147 |
Christian | 157 |
Buddhist | 4 |
Hindu | 4 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 82 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 0 |
Not Stated | 48 |
Total | 442 |
Economic Activity Embed This
Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.
The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.
Economic Activity | |
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Full-Time Employee | 57 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 21 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 10 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 3 |
Unemployed | 30 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 21 |
Retired | 30 |
Looking After Home or Family | 17 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 156 |
Other | 55 |
Total | 400 |
Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top
This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.
Occupation Group | |
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Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 2 |
Professional Occupations | 8 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 6 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 13 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 12 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 2 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 18 |
Elementary Occupations | 33 |
Total | 94 |
Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top
Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).
Socio-Economic Classification | |
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Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional | 9 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 14 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 14 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 31 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 23 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 53 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 105 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 135 |
Full-time Student | 16 |
Total | 400 |
Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW is within the Blackburn Town Ctr policing neighbourhood, under the Lancashire Constabulary force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near Paradise Street |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Blackburn Town Ctr Whitebirk Drive Blackburn |
Force Website: | http://lancashire.police.uk |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.







Below are the details of the closest services to BB2 1LW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BB2 1LW.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest railway station is Blackburn, approximately 570 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Blackburn | 570 yards |
Mill Hill (Lancs) | 1 mile |
Cherry Tree | 1.6 miles |
Ramsgreave & Wilpshire | 2.3 miles |
Pleasington | 2.6 miles |
Rishton | 3 miles |
Darwen | 3.5 miles |
Church & Oswaldtwistle | 3.9 miles |
Langho | 4.3 miles |
Accrington | 4.8 miles |
Huncoat | 6 miles |
Whalley (Lancs) | 6.2 miles |
Entwistle | 6.9 miles |
Bamber Bridge | 7.2 miles |
Hapton | 7.4 miles |
Lostock Hall | 8.3 miles |
Chorley | 8.7 miles |
Rose Grove | 8.8 miles |
Leyland | 8.8 miles |
Buckshaw Parkway | 8.9 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest is St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn, approximately 100 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | 100 yards |
September 2021
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St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 510 yards |
July 2024
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St Michael With St John CofE Primary School | 840 yards |
February 2017
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St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | October 2024 |
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | 0.6 miles | |
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles |
July 2016
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St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | 0.7 miles | September 2024 |
St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | 0.7 miles |
February 2017
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St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn | 0.8 miles |
June 2017
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Griffin Park Primary School | 0.8 miles |
May 2022
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest is Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School, approximately 580 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School | 580 yards |
March 2024
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy | 750 yards |
February 2018
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School | 0.6 miles |
September 2019
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Al Islah Girls' High School | 0.8 miles | |
Blackburn Central High School | 0.9 miles |
May 2017
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Witton Park Academy | 1 mile |
September 2016
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Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School | 1.2 miles |
October 2022
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy | 1.4 miles |
May 2023
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Pleckgate High School | 1.5 miles |
June 2024
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St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn | 1.8 miles |
February 2023
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest is Blakewater Healthcare, approximately 460 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Blakewater Healthcare | 460 yards |
Dr T L Phillips at Barbara Castle Health Centre | 460 yards |
Family Practice | 460 yards |
Oakenhurst Medical Practice | 460 yards |
Olive Medical Centre | 710 yards |
Primrose Bank Medical Centre | 0.6 miles |
Limefield Surgery | 0.7 miles |
St Georges Surgery | 0.7 miles |
Redlam Surgery | 0.7 miles |
William Hopwood Street Surgery | 0.8 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest is Barbara Castle Way Health Centre - Dental Department, approximately 460 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Barbara Castle Way Health Centre - Dental Department | 460 yards |
Boulevard Dental Practice | 500 yards |
mydentist, Railway Road, Blackburn | 500 yards |
L A Southworth & Associates | 520 yards |
Expert Orthodontics Limited | 620 yards |
Bankview Smile Studio | 740 yards |
AP Smilecare | 820 yards |
Drakes Dental Care | 0.7 miles |
Drakes Dental Care | 1 mile |
Dr Fahad Ghaffar | 1.1 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest is The Beardwood Hospital, approximately 1.2 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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The Beardwood Hospital | 1.2 miles |
Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital | 1.3 miles |
Accrington Victoria Hospital | 5 miles |
Greater Lancashire Hospitals | 7.1 miles |
Ribbleton Hospital | 7.2 miles |
Optegra Eye Hospital Preston | 7.2 miles |
Longridge Community Hospital | 7.7 miles |
Chorley and South Ribble Hospital | 8.3 miles |
Ramsay Fulwood Hall Hospital | 8.5 miles |
Buckshaw Hospital | 8.7 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Paradise Street, Blackburn, BB2 1LW. The nearest is Boots-Blackburn, approximately 330 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Boots-Blackburn | 330 yards |
Specsavers Opticians Blackburn - Lord Street Mall | 380 yards |
Tyrrells & Embery | 380 yards |
Blackburn Vision Express Ltd | 440 yards |
A J Spurrett | 520 yards |
Peter Worden Opticians | 620 yards |
Worden Opticians | 620 yards |
Univision Eye Centre | 660 yards |
Dignity Eyecare | 0.5 miles |
Magenta Optical Services T/A Dignity Eyecare | 0.5 miles |
* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.
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Broadband in BB2 1LW
This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.
Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? | NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes. |
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? | NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes. |
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Maximum Download Speed Available | 30Mbps+ |
Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top
Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.
Supplier | Customer Rating |
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Plusnet | 76.2% |
Zen Internet | 75.8% |
Post Office | 74% |
EE Broadband | 73.4% |
NOW TV | 70.8% |
Vodafone | 70% |
Sky Digital | 69.2% |
BT Broadband | 67.4% |
Virgin Media | 67.4% |
TalkTalk | 65.2% |
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