Area Information for Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6BT
Basic Information
Area Type | Urban |
Local Authority | Wakefield |
Ward | Wakefield South |
Constituency | Ossett and Denby Dale * 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 | Yorkshire and The Humber |
Country | England |
Housing Summary
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 (Wakefield West), and the West Yorkshire Police force area,
which is available on the Crime tab of this page.
We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6BT.
Nearby Services
StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...
- Closest primary school: Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (690 yards)
- Closest secondary school: St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (680 yards)
- Closest GP: Sandal Castle Medical Centre (1 mile)
- Closest hospital: Pinderfields Hospital (2.5 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 Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6BT 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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Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about WF2 as a whole.
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House Prices
There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Walton Lane, Wakefield consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 | 116 |
Semi-Detached | 2 |
Terraced | 0 |
Flat (Purpose-Built) | 1 |
Flat (Converted) | 0 |
Residence in Commercial Building | 1 |
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 | 75 |
Owned with Mortgage | 39 |
Shared Ownership | 0 |
Rented: From Council | 1 |
Rented: Other Social | 1 |
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents | 3 |
Rented: Other | 1 |
Rent Free | 0 |
Total | 120 |
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 | 22 |
Two People | 62 |
Three People | 13 |
Four People | 14 |
Five People | 5 |
Six People | 3 |
Seven People | 0 |
8+ People | 0 |
Total | 119 |
Household Composition Embed This Back to Top
The area containing Walton Lane, Wakefield consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.
Household Composition | |
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1 Person Household | 22 |
Family Household | 91 |
Other Household | 6 |
Total | 119 |
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 | 49 |
Deprived In Two Dimensions | 5 |
Deprived In Three Dimensions | 1 |
Deprived In Four Dimensions | 0 |
Total | 119 |
Gender Embed This
Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Ossett and Denby Dale constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.
Gender | |
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Male | 139 |
Female | 147 |
Total | 286 |
Age Groups Embed This Back to Top
Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around WF2 6BT has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 42% 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 | 14 |
5-9 | 9 |
10-14 | 17 |
15-19 | 17 |
20-24 | 7 |
25-29 | 5 |
30-34 | 3 |
35-39 | 16 |
40-44 | 12 |
45-49 | 17 |
50-54 | 16 |
55-59 | 10 |
60-64 | 21 |
65-69 | 28 |
70-74 | 24 |
75-79 | 37 |
80-84 | 17 |
85+ | 16 |
Total | 286 |
Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top
In the immediate vicinity of WF2 6BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% of the resident population. On average, around 44.6% of census respondents were married. Areas with large married populations are often in suburban settings. They may have a larger number of children if they are couples start families, but this is also often an indicator of an area popular with retirees, particularly where the amount of widowed people is also high. Residents of these areas tend to be more affluent and settled than areas with high concentrations of single people.
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 | 35 |
Married | 179 |
Separated | 1 |
Divorced | 12 |
Widowed | 17 |
Total | 244 |
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 | 130 |
Good | 120 |
Fair | 28 |
Bad | 6 |
Very Bad | 4 |
Total | 288 |
Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top
Walton Lane and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 55% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to 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) | 133 |
Apprenticeship | 14 |
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 24 |
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 29 |
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
No GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
Other | 3 |
Total | 243 |
Ethnic Group Embed This
As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 86% 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 | 248 |
Mixed Ethnicity | 3 |
Indian | 20 |
Chinese | 5 |
Black African | 7 |
Other Black/African/Caribbean | 1 |
Other | 7 |
Total | 291 |
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 | 255 |
European Union | 4 |
Rest of Europe | 4 |
Africa | 9 |
Middle East and Asia | 16 |
Total | 288 |
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 | 255 |
10+ Years | 24 |
5-10 Years | 5 |
2-5 Years | 0 |
Less Than 2 Years | 4 |
Total | 288 |
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 WF2 6BT.
Passport(s) Held | |
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None | 21 |
United Kingdom | 258 |
Republic of Ireland | 2 |
European Union | 3 |
Rest of Europe | 0 |
African Countries | 1 |
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 | 71 |
Christian | 172 |
Buddhist | 4 |
Hindu | 14 |
Jewish | 1 |
Muslim | 3 |
Sikh | 3 |
Other Religion | 1 |
Not Stated | 20 |
Total | 289 |
Economic Activity Embed This
This address within the Wakefield South ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 50% 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 | 54 |
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) | 16 |
Self Employed (No Subordinates) | 14 |
Self Employed (With Subordinates) | 12 |
Unemployed | 4 |
Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
Retired | 122 |
Looking After Home or Family | 11 |
Long-Term Sick or Disabled | 4 |
Other | 0 |
Total | 246 |
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 | 17 |
Professional Occupations | 38 |
Associate Professional Occupations | 15 |
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 6 |
Skilled Trades Occupations | 8 |
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 3 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 4 |
Elementary Occupations | 7 |
Total | 98 |
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 | 66 |
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional | 67 |
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations | 25 |
Own Account Worker/Small Employer | 24 |
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation | 11 |
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations | 12 |
Semi-Routine Occupation | 12 |
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed | 18 |
Full-time Student | 9 |
Total | 244 |
Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6BT is within the Wakefield West policing neighbourhood, under the West Yorkshire 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 Walton Lane |
Neighbourhood Team Address |
Wakefield West Stockingate South Kirkby WF9 3XA |
Website: | http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/my-neighbourhood/wakefield/wakefield-west/contacts |
Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.







Below are the details of the closest services to WF2 6BT. 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 WF2 6BT.
Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top
Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6BT. The nearest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg, approximately 810 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Sandal & Agbrigg | 810 yards |
Wakefield Kirkgate | 1.6 miles |
Wakefield Westgate | 2.1 miles |
Streethouse | 3.4 miles |
Normanton | 3.7 miles |
Outwood | 4.2 miles |
Fitzwilliam | 4.5 miles |
Featherstone | 5 miles |
Darton | 5.3 miles |
Glasshoughton | 6.6 miles |
Castleford | 6.8 miles |
Dewsbury | 6.9 miles |
Pontefract Tanshelf | 6.9 miles |
Batley | 7 miles |
Woodlesford | 7 miles |
Barnsley | 7.1 miles |
Ravensthorpe | 7.5 miles |
Pontefract Baghill | 7.5 miles |
Pontefract Monkhill | 7.7 miles |
Morley | 7.9 miles |
Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6BT. The nearest is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School, approximately 690 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | 690 yards |
June 2015
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Sandal Magna Community Academy | 0.7 miles |
November 2022
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Walton Primary Academy | 0.8 miles |
December 2013
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Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | 1.3 miles |
March 2018
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Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 1.7 miles |
November 2017
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Hendal Primary School | 1.7 miles | November 2024 |
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | 1.7 miles |
February 2024
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The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | 1.9 miles |
November 2022
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Crofton Infant School | 2 miles |
February 2012
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Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | 2 miles |
March 2019
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Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6BT. The nearest is St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy, approximately 680 yards away.
Name | Approximate Distance* | Last Ofsted Inspection |
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St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | 680 yards |
March 2023
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Kettlethorpe High School | 1.1 miles |
September 2011
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Trinity Academy Cathedral | 1.8 miles |
May 2022
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Crofton Academy | 1.9 miles |
July 2023
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Enrich Academy | 2 miles |
November 2019
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Outwood Academy City Fields | 2.2 miles |
March 2022
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Wakefield Girls' High School | 2.3 miles | |
Evolve Academy | 2.7 miles |
June 2024
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Horbury Academy | 2.9 miles |
October 2021
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Outwood Academy Freeston | 3.7 miles |
October 2022
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Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6BT. The nearest is Sandal Castle Medical Centre, approximately 1 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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Sandal Castle Medical Centre | 1 mile |
Maybush Medical Centre | 1 mile |
Chapelthorpe | 1.5 miles |
Trinity Medical Centre | 1.7 miles |
Warrengate Medical Centre | 1.9 miles |
Crofton and Sharlston Med Prac | 2 miles |
Lupset Health Centre | 2.2 miles |
Eastmoor Health Centre | 2.3 miles |
Homestead | 2.5 miles |
Sharlston Medical Practice | 2.6 miles |
Nearest Dentists Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6BT. The nearest is The Mount Dental Practice, approximately 1.8 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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The Mount Dental Practice | 1.8 miles |
RS Nicholson's Dental Surgery | 2 miles |
MCM Dental Services Ltd | 2 miles |
OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD | 2 miles |
Tovey Little Dental Centre Limited | 2.2 miles |
Trinity House Orthodontic Practice | 2.2 miles |
mydentist, Bond Street, Wakefield | 2.3 miles |
Night Dental Ltd | 2.3 miles |
St Michael's Dental Practice | 2.3 miles |
Crigglestone Dental & Implant Care | 2.4 miles |
Nearest Hospitals Back to Top
Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6BT. The nearest is Pinderfields Hospital, approximately 2.5 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Pinderfields Hospital | 2.5 miles |
Fieldhead Hospital | 2.9 miles |
Spire Methley Park Hospital | 6.1 miles |
Priory Hospital Dewsbury | 6.2 miles |
Aire Court | 6.7 miles |
Barnsley Hospital | 6.8 miles |
Pontefract Hospital | 7.3 miles |
Dewsbury and District Hospital | 7.8 miles |
Nearest Opticians Back to Top
Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Walton Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6BT. The nearest is Asda Stores Limited, approximately 1.2 miles away.
Name | Approximate Distance* |
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Asda Stores Limited | 1.2 miles |
Brian Stephen McGuire | 1.4 miles |
Boots-Wakefield - Bishopgate Walk | 1.9 miles |
J R Morton (Wakefield) Ltd | 2 miles |
Boots-Wakefield - Northgate | 2 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Wakefield | 2 miles |
Wakefield Visionplus Ltd | 2 miles |
Pollards Optical Clinic | 2 miles |
Vision Express (UK) Ltd | 2 miles |
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Wakefield Marsh Way Sainsbury's | 2.1 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 WF2 6BT
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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