YO17 broadband and area guide
Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 790 postcodes across 5 sectors in North Yorkshire.
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
62%
Superfast
84%
Postcodes
790
North Yorkshire YO17 is a 790-postcode rural code where 61.9% access gigabit. Fixed wireless at 68.4% is near-universal, and 7.6% of postcodes remain below 10 Mbps, indicating challenging terrain.
Broadband speeds in YO17
Share of YO17 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 790 postcodes in the district.
North Yorkshire YO17 is remote upland terrain where gigabit reaches only 61.9% of postcodes. Superfast covers 84.1% of postcodes, meaning one in six cannot reliably stream or video call. The speed distribution is: 61.9% above 300 Mbps, 22.2% between 30 and 300 Mbps, and 7.6% below 10 Mbps. Fixed wireless at 68.4% is essential infrastructure, nearly as common as wired access, for reaching dispersed postcodes. A USO shortfall of 1.2% indicates several postcodes unserved by the basic standard, roughly 9 locations needing government support. For households here, broadband outcomes vary dramatically by postcode and require careful pre-move checking.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.
Connectivity in detail
Below 10 Mbps USO
1%
Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum
Fixed wireless
68%
Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service
Broadband by sector
YO17 splits into 5 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.
| Sector | Postcodes | Superfast | Full fibre | Gigabit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YO17 1 | 1 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| YO17 6 | 150 | 81% | 0% | 65% |
| YO17 7 | 184 | 98% | 0% | 91% |
| YO17 8 | 219 | 75% | 0% | 32% |
| YO17 9 | 236 | 84% | 0% | 65% |
All YO17 1 postcodes (1)
All YO17 6 postcodes (150)
All YO17 7 postcodes (184)
All YO17 8 postcodes (219)
All YO17 9 postcodes (236)
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Living in North Yorkshire
YO17 is likely moorland or upland North Yorkshire. Infrastructure sparsity is evident: gigabit lags significantly, the slow tail is substantial, and fixed wireless is nearly as common as wired access.
Remote worker score
53/100
Connectivity and amenities for home working
Family score
50/100
Schools, safety and family amenities
Value score
50/100
What you get for the local price level
YO17 broadband FAQs
Is YO17 suitable for video calls and streaming?
Superfast (30 Mbps+) reaches 84.1%, so most postcodes can handle basic tasks. 16% lack even this, a notable shortfall for rural Yorkshire.
How severe is the 7.6% below-10Mbps tail?
In a 790-postcode code, 7.6% represents roughly 60 postcodes with poor connectivity. This is substantial for a rural area.
Why is fixed wireless so prevalent in YO17?
Upland or dispersed terrain makes wired rollout costly. Fixed wireless at 68.4% is a practical solution.
Are there unserved postcodes in YO17?
1.2% breach the USO floor, roughly 9 postcodes. These require government broadband support schemes.
Neighbouring districts
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Every postcode in YO17 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.
Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources