Area Information for Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB
For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for WA5 2HB.
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Warrington |
Ward | Penketh and Cuerdley |
Constituency | Warrington South * 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 11 property sales in Helston Close, WA5 2HB 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 semi-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 (Penketh and Cuerdley), and the Cheshire Constabulary force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (350 yards)
- Closest secondary school: Penketh High School (680 yards)
- Closest GP: Penketh Health Centre (80 yards)
- Closest hospital: Warrington 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 Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB 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
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House Prices
We have found 11 property sales in Helston Close 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 Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 | 10 |
Semi-Detached | 83 |
Terraced | 35 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 0 |
Flat (Converted) | 0 |
Total | 128 |
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 | 78 |
Owned with Mortgage | 39 |
Shared Ownership | 0 |
Rented: From Council | 0 |
Rented: Other Social | 0 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 4 |
Rented: Other | 6 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 127 |
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 | 51 |
Two People | 52 |
Three People | 15 |
Four People | 7 |
Five People | 3 |
Six People | 0 |
Seven People | 1 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 129 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 51 |
Family Household | 77 |
Other Household | 0 |
Total | 128 |
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 | 55 |
Deprived In One Dimension | 38 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 33 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 2 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 0 |
Total | 128 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Warrington South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 126 |
Female | 142 |
Total | 268 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around WA5 2HB has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 48% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.
This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.
Age Groups | |
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0-4 | 5 |
5-9 | 9 |
10-14 | 9 |
15-19 | 4 |
20-24 | 8 |
25-29 | 12 |
30-34 | 12 |
35-39 | 8 |
40-44 | 9 |
45-49 | 12 |
50-54 | 16 |
55-59 | 25 |
60-64 | 12 |
65-69 | 19 |
70-74 | 16 |
75-79 | 34 |
80-84 | 30 |
85+ | 29 |
Total | 269 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
The postcode WA5 2HB 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 | 52 |
Married | 122 |
Separated | 3 |
Divorced | 24 |
Widowed | 42 |
Total | 243 |
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 Penketh and Cuerdley ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (67%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.
Health | |
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Very Good | 85 |
Good | 95 |
Fair | 52 |
Bad | 30 |
Very Bad | 6 |
Total | 268 |
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) | 72 |
Apprenticeship | 19 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 29 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 63 |
Other | 12 |
Total | 243 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
This address (Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 97% so.
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 | 261 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 1 |
Indian | 1 |
Chinese | 5 |
Total | 268 |
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 | 254 |
European Union | 8 |
Africa | 1 |
Middle East and Asia | 2 |
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) | 2 |
Total | 267 |
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 | 254 |
10+ Years | 13 |
5-10 Years | 1 |
2-5 Years | 0 |
Less Than 2 Years | 0 |
Total | 268 |
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 WA5 2HB.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 44 |
United Kingdom | 221 |
Middle East or Asia | 1 |
North America or Caribbean | 1 |
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 | 67 |
Christian | 172 |
Buddhist | 1 |
Hindu | 1 |
Jewish | 0 |
Muslim | 0 |
Sikh | 0 |
Other Religion | 0 |
Not Stated | 28 |
Total | 269 |
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Penketh and Cuerdley ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 51% 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 | 64 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 21 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 9 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 0 |
Unemployed | 5 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
Retired | 124 |
Looking After Home or Family | 3 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 10 |
Other | 4 |
Total | 243 |
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 | 10 |
Professional Occupations | 23 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 13 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 11 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 5 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 9 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 6 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 10 |
Elementary Occupations | 8 |
Total | 95 |
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 | 32 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 57 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 36 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 18 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 14 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 34 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 36 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 13 |
Full-time Student | 3 |
Total | 243 |
Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB is within the Penketh and Cuerdley policing neighbourhood, under the Cheshire 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 Helston Close |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Penketh and Cuerdley |
Force Website: | https://cheshire.police.uk/ |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.







Below are the details of the closest services to Penketh. 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 WA5 2HB.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest railway station is Sankey for Penketh, approximately 820 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Sankey for Penketh | 820 yards |
Warrington West | 0.9 miles |
Warrington Bank Quay | 2.2 miles |
Warrington Central | 2.7 miles |
Widnes | 3.2 miles |
St Helens Junction | 3.7 miles |
Lea Green | 3.9 miles |
Runcorn East | 4.2 miles |
Padgate | 4.3 miles |
Earlestown | 4.5 miles |
Runcorn | 4.8 miles |
Newton-le-Willows | 4.9 miles |
Rainhill | 5 miles |
Hough Green | 5 miles |
Thatto Heath | 5.4 miles |
St Helens Central | 5.5 miles |
Birchwood | 5.6 miles |
Eccleston Park | 5.9 miles |
Whiston | 6 miles |
Prescot | 6.4 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, approximately 350 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 350 yards |
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Penketh Primary School | 510 yards |
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | 860 yards |
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Penketh South Community Primary School | 870 yards |
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Great Sankey Primary School | half a mile |
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Park Road Community Primary School | half a mile |
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Chapelford Village Primary School | 1 mile |
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Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School | 1.2 miles |
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Barrow Hall Community Primary School | 1.2 miles |
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Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery | 1.6 miles |
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest is Penketh High School, approximately 680 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Ofsted Rating |
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Penketh High School | 680 yards |
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Great Sankey High School | 0.9 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic High School | 1.5 miles |
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UTC Warrington | 2.6 miles |
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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy | 3 miles |
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Beamont Collegiate Academy | 3.2 miles |
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Wade Deacon High School | 3.3 miles |
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School | 3.6 miles |
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Bridgewater High School | 3.8 miles |
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | 3.8 miles |
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest is Penketh Health Centre, approximately 80 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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Penketh Health Centre | 80 yards |
Chapelford Primary Care Centre | 1 mile |
Great Sankey Health Centre | 1.2 miles |
Westbrook Medical Centre | 1.8 miles |
Lexden Street Surgery | 1.8 miles |
Guardian Street Med/Ctr | 2.1 miles |
Folly Lane Medical Centre | 2.2 miles |
Springfields Medical Centre | 2.4 miles |
Eric Moore Partnership | 2.5 miles |
The Eric Moore Partnership | 2.5 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest is Lingley Road Dental Practice, approximately 0.7 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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Lingley Road Dental Practice | 0.7 miles |
mydentist, Westbrook Centre, Warrington | 1.8 miles |
A&U Dental Surgeries | 1.9 miles |
The Smile Clinic | 2.4 miles |
Signature Smiles | 2.4 miles |
Museum Street Dental Surgery | 2.5 miles |
Sankey Street Dental Practice | 2.5 miles |
AMK Orthodontics Limited | 2.6 miles |
Farnworth Dental | 2.9 miles |
Talking Teeth | 3 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest is Warrington Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Warrington Hospital | 2 miles |
St Mary's Hospital | 3 miles |
Highfield Hospital | 3.4 miles |
Auden Unit | 3.6 miles |
Newton Community Hospital | 4.2 miles |
St Helens Hospital | 4.4 miles |
Halton General Hospital | 4.7 miles |
Spire Cheshire Hospital | 4.8 miles |
Halton Hospital (The Captain Sir Tom Moore Building) | 4.8 miles |
Pds Medical - Pall Mall Hospital | 4.9 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Helston Close, Penketh, Warrington, WA5 2HB. The nearest is Rosenburgh Opticians Ltd, approximately 80 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Rosenburgh Opticians Ltd | 80 yards |
Asda Opticians (Westbrook) | 1.8 miles |
David Lundstram Opticians | 2.5 miles |
Boots-Warrington - Golden Sq | 2.5 miles |
Vision Express | 2.5 miles |
R A Shaw Opticians | 2.5 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Warrington | 2.5 miles |
Tesco Opticians | 2.6 miles |
Conway Phillips Ltd | 2.7 miles |
IN-HOUSE MOBILE OPTICIANS | 2.8 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 WA5 2HB
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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