YO26 broadband and area guide

Gigabit speeds are available to 81.6% of the postcode area, though full fibre deployment remains minimal. The ultrafast share, at 81.9%, closely matches gigabit availability, indicating cable or fixed wireless as the primary way to reach speeds above 300 Mbps. Superfast broadband reaches 91.9% of postcodes. When examining the detailed speed mix, 81.9% of postcodes sit at gigabit tier, 9.9% occupy the 30 to 300 Mbps band, and 3.4% report below 10 Mbps. That small but notable 3.4% segment limits remote work and households attempting simultaneous streaming and video calls. Fixed wireless service is present across 35% of postcodes, playing an important role in the connectivity mix where wired infrastructure is sparse.

The speed distribution shows two tiers. 81.6% access gigabit speeds, but 9.9% live on a mid-speed 30 to 300 Mbps tier, and 3.4% cannot guarantee 10 Mbps reliability. Households in those bottom segments may face challenges meeting modern broadband expectations.