Area Information for Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQ
For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LU5 4RQ.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
Ward | Dunstable East |
Constituency | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard * 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 | Eastern |
Country | England |
Housing Summary
There has been a total of 112 property sales in Church Street, LU5 4RQ 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 private rental. 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 (Dunstable & Rural), and the Bedfordshire Police force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQ.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Priory Academy (410 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Priory Academy (410 yards)
- Closest GP: Eastgate Surgery (90 yards)
- Closest hospital: Luton and Dunstable Hospital (2 miles)
More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.
Broadband Summary
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. 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 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQ 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 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQ:
Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RP |
Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RS |
Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RU |
Broadwalk, Dunstable, LU5 4RH |
Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4ND |
Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RT |
Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LU5 as a whole.
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House Prices
We have found 112 property sales in Church 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 Church Street, Dunstable 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 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | 0 |
Terraced | 0 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 61 |
Flat (Converted) | 2 |
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses | 11 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 18 |
Caravan/Park/Temporary | 2 |
Total | 95 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Church Street, Dunstable contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 53% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 11 |
Owned with Mortgage | 21 |
Shared Ownership | 1 |
Rented: From Council | 2 |
Rented: Other Social | 10 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 49 |
Rented: Other | 1 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 95 |
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 | 54 |
Two People | 24 |
Three People | 11 |
Four People | 3 |
Five People | 0 |
Six People | 0 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 92 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Church Street, Dunstable consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 54 |
Family Household | 36 |
Other Household | 5 |
Total | 95 |
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 | 34 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 37 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 16 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 9 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 0 |
Total | 96 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 85 |
Female | 71 |
Total | 156 |
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 | 9 |
5-9 | 5 |
10-14 | 3 |
15-19 | 6 |
20-24 | 6 |
25-29 | 22 |
30-34 | 32 |
35-39 | 23 |
40-44 | 12 |
45-49 | 12 |
50-54 | 8 |
55-59 | 5 |
60-64 | 5 |
65-69 | 1 |
70-74 | 1 |
75-79 | 2 |
80-84 | 2 |
85+ | 2 |
Total | 156 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
In the immediate vicinity of LU5 4RQ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 51% 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 | 80 |
Married | 33 |
Separated | 9 |
Divorced | 9 |
Widowed | 5 |
Total | 136 |
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.
Health | |
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Very Good | 73 |
Good | 63 |
Fair | 16 |
Bad | 3 |
Very Bad | 0 |
Total | 155 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.
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) | 44 |
Apprenticeship | 11 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 17 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 29 |
Other | 6 |
Total | 134 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 78% 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 | 122 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 3 |
Indian | 2 |
Pakistani | 7 |
Bangladeshi | 4 |
Other Asian | 3 |
Black African | 13 |
Black Caribbean | 1 |
Other | 1 |
Total | 156 |
Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Church Street, Dunstable), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.
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 | 76 |
European Union | 48 |
Rest of Europe | 9 |
Africa | 8 |
Middle East and Asia | 13 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 2 |
Total | 156 |
Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top
In this area (Church Street, Dunstable), only 49% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 15% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.
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 | 76 |
10+ Years | 23 |
5-10 Years | 30 |
2-5 Years | 18 |
Less Than 2 Years | 9 |
Total | 156 |
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 LU5 4RQ.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 15 |
United Kingdom | 65 |
Republic of Ireland | 1 |
European Union | 60 |
Rest of Europe | 1 |
African Countries | 6 |
Middle East or Asia | 12 |
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 | 45 |
Christian | 84 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 0 |
Jewish | 1 |
Muslim | 10 |
Sikh | 2 |
Other Religion | 1 |
Not Stated | 12 |
Total | 156 |
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Dunstable East ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 50% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.
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 | 69 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 12 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 11 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 0 |
Unemployed | 7 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
Retired | 6 |
Looking After Home or Family | 3 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 7 |
Other | 11 |
Total | 137 |
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 | 8 |
Professional Occupations | 17 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 8 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 8 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 10 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 4 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 10 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 7 |
Elementary Occupations | 25 |
Total | 97 |
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 | 13 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 25 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 12 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 11 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 9 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 10 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 35 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 11 |
Full-time Student | 11 |
Total | 137 |
Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQ is within the Dunstable & Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Bedfordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.
Neighbourhood Team
Crime: | Click here to view crimes committed near Church Street |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Dunstable & Rural West Street Dunstable LU6 1SJ |
Force Website: | http://www.beds.police.uk |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.









Below are the details of the closest services to LU5 4RQ. 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 LU5 4RQ.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQ. The nearest railway station is Leagrave, approximately 2.9 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Leagrave | 2.9 miles |
Luton | 4.5 miles |
Harlington (Bedfordshire) | 5.3 miles |
Luton Airport Parkway | 5.3 miles |
Cheddington | 6.4 miles |
Leighton Buzzard | 7 miles |
Tring | 7.4 miles |
Flitwick | 8.1 miles |
Harpenden | 8.7 miles |
Berkhamsted | 8.7 miles |
Hemel Hempstead | 11 miles |
Ridgmont | 11 miles |
Aspley Guise | 11 miles |
Woburn Sands | 11 miles |
Lidlington | 11 miles |
Apsley | 11 miles |
Bow Brickhill | 12 miles |
Fenny Stratford | 12 miles |
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) | 12 miles |
Hitchin | 12 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQ. The nearest is Priory Academy, approximately 410 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Priory Academy (All Through) | 410 yards |
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Dunstable Icknield Lower School | 580 yards |
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Watling Lower School | 830 yards |
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Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School | half a mile |
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Ardley Hill Academy | 0.7 miles |
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Hadrian Academy | 0.8 miles |
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St. Augustine's Academy | 0.8 miles |
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Beecroft Academy | 0.8 miles |
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Lark Rise Academy | 0.9 miles |
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The Vale Academy | 0.9 miles |
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQ. The nearest is Priory Academy, approximately 410 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Priory Academy (All Through) | 410 yards |
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Queensbury Academy | 0.7 miles |
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All Saints Academy Dunstable | 0.8 miles |
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Manshead Church of England Academy | 1.3 miles |
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The Chalk Hills Academy | 1.4 miles |
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The Academy of Central Bedfordshire | 2 miles |
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Houstone School | 2 miles | |
Challney High School for Boys | 2.3 miles |
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Challney High School for Girls | 2.3 miles |
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Lealands High School | 3.1 miles |
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQ. The nearest is Eastgate Surgery, approximately 90 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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Eastgate Surgery | 90 yards |
Kingsbury Court Surgery | 90 yards |
West Street Surgery | 560 yards |
Priory Gardens Surgery | 690 yards |
Kirby Road Surgery | 700 yards |
Houghton Regis Medical Centre | 1.3 miles |
Wheatfield Surgery | 1.4 miles |
Dr DV Shah's Practice | 1.7 miles |
Drs Mirza Sukhani & Partners | 2.4 miles |
Dr Khanchandani | 2.4 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQ. The nearest is Friars Walk Dental Practice, approximately 450 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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Friars Walk Dental Practice | 450 yards |
Dunstable Dental Practice | 490 yards |
Darrell House Dental Practice | 570 yards |
Great Northern Road Dental Clinic | 650 yards |
Queensbury Dental Practice | 0.6 miles |
Poynters Road Dental Practice | 1.1 miles |
Houghton Regis Dental Centre | 1.2 miles |
Houghton Regis Health Centre Dental Department | 1.3 miles |
The Tomlinson Avenue Orthodontic Centre | 1.4 miles |
Leagrave Dental Sedation Clinic | 2.5 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQ. The nearest is Luton and Dunstable Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Luton and Dunstable Hospital | 2 miles |
Spire Harpenden Hospital | 7.9 miles |
Harpenden Memorial Hospital | 8.5 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQ. The nearest is Boots-Dunstable, approximately 110 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Boots-Dunstable | 110 yards |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Dunstable | 110 yards |
Allders Opticians | 190 yards |
Dunstable Eye Centre | 270 yards |
Grant & Glass Opticians | 270 yards |
Brown & Wenman Opticians | 330 yards |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Dunstable Sainsbury's | 590 yards |
Brown & White Opticians | 1.3 miles |
Tesco Opticians | 1.5 miles |
I Kara | 2.9 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 LU5 4RQ
This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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? | Yes |
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? | Yes |
Maximum Download Speed Available | 1000Mbps+ |
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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