Area Information for Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HQ
For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for MK41 8HQ.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Bedford |
Ward | Putnoe |
Constituency | Bedford * 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 12 property sales in Putnoe Street, MK41 8HQ 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 detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 (Putnoe,Goldington and Newnham), 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 Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HQ.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: The Hills Academy (670 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Mark Rutherford School (720 yards)
- Closest GP: Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership (half a mile)
- Closest hospital: Bedford Hospital South Wing (2.3 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 Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HQ 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 Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HQ:
Godso Close, Bedford, MK41 8JU |
Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HG |
Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HF |
Putnoe Lane, Bedford, MK41 8LB |
Little Headlands, Bedford, MK41 8JT |
Great Aldens, Bedford, MK41 8JS |
Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about MK41 as a whole.
Using this Information Commercially
The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.
House Prices
We have found 12 property sales in Putnoe 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
This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 | 49 |
Semi-Detached | 48 |
Terraced | 23 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 0 |
Flat (Converted) | 0 |
Total | 120 |
Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top
This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.
Housing Tenure | |
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Owned Outright | 69 |
Owned with Mortgage | 35 |
Shared Ownership | 0 |
Rented: From Council | 0 |
Rented: Other Social | 2 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 9 |
Rented: Other | 3 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 118 |
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 | 37 |
Two People | 46 |
Three People | 13 |
Four People | 18 |
Five People | 5 |
Six People | 1 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 120 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Putnoe Street, Bedford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 36 |
Family Household | 76 |
Other Household | 2 |
Total | 114 |
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 | 64 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 43 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 13 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 0 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 0 |
Total | 120 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bedford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 137 |
Female | 157 |
Total | 294 |
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 | 11 |
5-9 | 11 |
10-14 | 16 |
15-19 | 14 |
20-24 | 9 |
25-29 | 17 |
30-34 | 10 |
35-39 | 15 |
40-44 | 13 |
45-49 | 7 |
50-54 | 24 |
55-59 | 23 |
60-64 | 23 |
65-69 | 18 |
70-74 | 25 |
75-79 | 21 |
80-84 | 13 |
85+ | 23 |
Total | 293 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The postcode MK41 8HQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.
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 | 70 |
Married | 127 |
Separated | 6 |
Divorced | 16 |
Widowed | 35 |
Total | 254 |
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 | 122 |
Good | 101 |
Fair | 59 |
Bad | 12 |
Very Bad | 1 |
Total | 295 |
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) | 108 |
Apprenticeship | 12 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 28 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 56 |
Other | 4 |
Total | 254 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 77% 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 | 226 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 10 |
Indian | 28 |
Bangladeshi | 5 |
Other Asian | 2 |
Black African | 12 |
Black Caribbean | 3 |
Other | 6 |
Total | 292 |
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 | 242 |
European Union | 25 |
Africa | 13 |
Middle East and Asia | 14 |
Total | 294 |
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 | 242 |
10+ Years | 39 |
5-10 Years | 6 |
2-5 Years | 3 |
Less Than 2 Years | 4 |
Total | 294 |
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 MK41 8HQ.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 35 |
United Kingdom | 232 |
Republic of Ireland | 6 |
European Union | 11 |
Rest of Europe | 0 |
African Countries | 6 |
Middle East or Asia | 4 |
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 | 97 |
Christian | 146 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 19 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 11 |
Sikh | 9 |
Other Religion | 3 |
Not Stated | 9 |
Total | 295 |
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Putnoe ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 38% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.
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 | 67 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 30 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 13 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 5 |
Unemployed | 5 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
Retired | 97 |
Looking After Home or Family | 7 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 12 |
Other | 3 |
Total | 254 |
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 | 22 |
Professional Occupations | 23 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 15 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 9 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 16 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 7 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 8 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 6 |
Elementary Occupations | 14 |
Total | 120 |
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 | 41 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 56 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 23 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 20 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 16 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 38 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 28 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 19 |
Full-time Student | 13 |
Total | 254 |
Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HQ is within the Putnoe,Goldington and Newnham 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 Putnoe Street |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Putnoe,Goldington and Newnham Woburn Road Kempston MK43 9AX |
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 MK41 8HQ. 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 MK41 8HQ.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HQ. The nearest railway station is Bedford, approximately 2.1 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Bedford | 2.1 miles |
Bedford St Johns | 2.1 miles |
Kempston Hardwick | 5.1 miles |
Stewartby | 6.8 miles |
Sandy | 7.1 miles |
Millbrook (Bedfordshire) | 8 miles |
Biggleswade | 9 miles |
Lidlington | 9.3 miles |
St Neots | 9.8 miles |
Flitwick | 11 miles |
Ridgmont | 12 miles |
Arlesey | 12 miles |
Aspley Guise | 13 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HQ. The nearest is The Hills Academy, approximately 670 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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The Hills Academy | 670 yards |
February 2020
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Hazeldene School | 710 yards |
January 2016
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Putnoe Primary School | 0.5 miles |
July 2024
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Brickhill Primary School | 0.7 miles |
April 2018
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St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles |
September 2023
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Goldington Green Academy | 1 mile |
September 2010
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Scott Primary School | 1.1 miles |
January 2019
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Castle Newnham School | 1.2 miles |
October 2013
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Renhold VC Primary School | 1.4 miles |
February 2020
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Edith Cavell Primary School | 1.6 miles |
July 2018
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HQ. The nearest is Mark Rutherford School, approximately 720 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Mark Rutherford School | 720 yards |
June 2023
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Goldington Academy | 0.7 miles |
February 2022
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Castle Newnham School | 0.8 miles |
September 2018
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St Thomas More Catholic School | 1.1 miles |
October 2023
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Bedford Free School | 1.9 miles |
January 2020
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Bedford Academy | 2.6 miles |
March 2023
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Biddenham International School and Sports College | 2.7 miles |
March 2019
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Daubeney Academy | 3.4 miles |
February 2023
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Lincroft Academy | 3.5 miles | December 2024 |
Kempston Academy | 4.2 miles |
September 2018
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HQ. The nearest is Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership, approximately half a mile 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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Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership | half a mile |
The De Parys Group – Church Lane Branch | 0.6 miles |
Goldington Avenue Surgery | 1 mile |
The DE Parys Group | 1.2 miles |
Dr Khokher & Partners | 1.2 miles |
Goldington Avenue Surgery Branch Site | 1.8 miles |
Linden Road Surgery | 1.8 miles |
Ashburnham Road Surgery | 2 miles |
Bedoc Healthcare | 2.1 miles |
London Road Health Centre | 2.1 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HQ. The nearest is Chrysalis Dental Practice, approximately 0.9 miles 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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Chrysalis Dental Practice | 0.9 miles |
Supermarket Dentist | 1.1 miles |
Bedford Dental Practice | 1.2 miles |
Dental Care Centre | 1.2 miles |
MR JS EVANS | 1.3 miles |
mydentist, Castle Road, Bedford | 1.3 miles |
Kimbolton Dental Surgery | 1.4 miles |
Edward Byrne Associates Dental Practice | 1.5 miles |
M & N Dental Practice | 1.5 miles |
De-ientes | 1.5 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 3 closest hospitals to Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HQ. The nearest is Bedford Hospital South Wing, approximately 2.3 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Bedford Hospital South Wing | 2.3 miles |
The Manor Hospital | 3.3 miles |
Lakeside Hospital | 6.3 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HQ. The nearest is John Kaye Optometrist, approximately 90 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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John Kaye Optometrist | 90 yards |
Homesight | 1.2 miles |
Alan Brunker | 1.5 miles |
Humphriss & Burgess | 1.6 miles |
Donne & Browning Opticians | 1.7 miles |
Allders Opticians | 1.7 miles |
Boots-Bedford - Harper Centre | 1.7 miles |
Vision Express (UK) Ltd | 1.7 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Bedford | 1.8 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Bedford Fairfield Park Sainsbury's | 1.9 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 MK41 8HQ
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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