Official Ofcom coverage dataEvery UK postcodeFree, no obligation
Beyond Broadband

Broadband in Bradford

91.3% of homes and businesses in Bradford can get full fibre broadband, above the UK figure of 81%. That's up 12.0 points in a year: 35,590 more premises can now order it. 471 still can't get 10 Mbit/s from a fixed line.

91.3%can get full fibre
95.5%gigabit-capable
471can't get 10 Mbit/s
  • Speeds available at your exact postcode
  • Build plans for homes still waiting
  • Best deals for your address, free

Check your postcode

Step 1 of 2
What matters most?

Free and no obligation. We never share your details with more than one adviser.

What speeds can you get in Bradford?

Fastest download speed available, share of all 236,231 premises (homes and businesses), January 2026.

300 Mbit/s or faster95.7% 226,147
30 to 300 Mbit/s3% 6,979
10 to 30 Mbit/s1% 2,283
Under 10 Mbit/s0.2% 471
Not matched0.1% 351

Full fibre rollout

Share of premises that can order full fibre (and gigabit, which also counts cable).

Full fibre Gigabit-capable (incl. cable)

How Bradford compares

BradfordEnglandUK
Full fibre91.3%81.3%81%
Gigabit-capable95.5%88.4%87.8%
Superfast (30 Mbit/s+)98.7%97.8%97.7%
Can't get 10 Mbit/s0.2%0.6%0.7%

Bradford ranks 64th of 361 UK council areas for full fibre coverage (see all).

39%of premises that can get full fibre in Bradford have switched to it. If you haven't, a full fibre plan is often no more expensive than the copper line you have now.

Homes still waiting for gigabit in Bradford

18,515 of 251,451 premises in BDUK's records (7.4%) can't get a gigabit-capable connection yet. Here's what's planned for them.

In a provider's own build plan25.5% 4,713
In a Project Gigabit contract7.9% 1,463
No plan yet66.6% 12,339

Project Gigabit contracts

Contracted build here is due to finish by March 2027.

Broadband by postcode district

Average across each district's postcodes. Tap a column to sort.

BD179%85%0.3%391
BD298%100%0.2%726
BD390%100%0%577
BD495%98%0.2%957
BD594%98%0%604
BD697%100%0%735
BD795%98%0%628
BD896%99%0.2%631
BD997%99%0.5%533
BD1097%99%0%709
BD1199%99%0.3%307
BD1294%99%0.1%609
BD1395%98%0.6%952
BD1496%99%0.2%239
BD1596%99%0.7%441
BD1690%97%0.9%815
BD1793%98%0.2%620
BD1894%99%0%713
HX389%98%0.1%1417
LS1996%98%1.4%556

Mobile and data use in Bradford

95.7%of premises get indoor 4G from all four mobile networks
100%have outdoor 5G from at least one network
560 GBaverage monthly data use per home broadband line (2024)

Questions

Can I get full fibre broadband in Bradford?

91.3% of premises in Bradford could order full fibre in January 2026, and 95.5% could get gigabit speeds (full fibre or cable). Coverage varies street by street, so check your postcode.

How fast is full fibre spreading in Bradford?

Full fibre coverage in Bradford went from 79.3% in January 2025 to 91.3% in January 2026: 35,590 more premises.

How many homes in Bradford have slow broadband?

471 premises in Bradford (0.2%) can't get 10 Mbit/s download speeds from a fixed line, and 3 can't get what Ofcom calls decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed wireless.

How many people in Bradford have switched to full fibre?

About 39% of premises that can get full fibre in Bradford have taken it up. The rest are still on older copper or cable lines, often paying similar prices for slower speeds.

When will full fibre come to the rest of Bradford?

18,515 premises in Bradford can't get gigabit broadband yet. 4,713 are in a provider's own build plans, 1,463 are in a government Project Gigabit contract due to finish by March 2027, and 12,339 have no plan yet (May 2026). Enter your postcode above to see what's planned where you live.

Which parts of Bradford have the best broadband?

Of the 20 postcode districts we cover for Bradford, BD11 has the most gigabit coverage (99% on average) and BD1 the least (79%).

Is 5G available in Bradford?

100% of premises in Bradford have outdoor 5G coverage from at least one mobile network (Ofcom, high-confidence predictions, January 2026). 4G indoors from all four networks reaches 95.7%.

Nearby

See what you can get at your address in Bradford

Check my postcode