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Best broadband deals in North West

358 deals reach North West. The cheapest fixed-line deal is £13.50 a month with 4th Utility.

Last updated 28 October 202623 providers358 deals
In short

23 providers, including Virgin Media and Sky, offer 358 broadband deals, checked . 348 are on a line, 7 by 5G or 4G and 3 by satellite, and the fastest is YouFibre at 7,000 Mbps. Full fibre is available to 88.3% of homes in North West. Typical measured speed is 108 Mbps down, 7% above the UK download average.

Deals for North West, checked and refreshed daily.

Best value broadband deal in North West

The best value in North West is Rise Fibre's 250Mbps Full Fibre (24 Months), the cheapest deal that is a real step up in speed: £180 across year one, about £15 a month. 250 Mbps covers streaming, video calls and working from home.

How we picked this

The cheapest deal at least 1.3 times faster than the cheapest here, with as much speed per pound. 156 of 348 fixed-line deals qualified. Prices checked 28 October 2026.

Cheapest broadband deal in North West

The cheapest deal in North West is 150Mb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months) from 4th Utility at £13.50 a month for 150 Mbps. It's full fibre, so the advertised speed is the speed that reaches the router. The £13.50 is an intro price that rises to £18.00 a month after the intro window, making the real first-year cost £162. Rise Fibre is essentially level at £15.00 a month. Above the UK average on download.

How we picked this

The lowest cost over the first year, out of 348 fixed-line deals here. Prices checked 28 October 2026.

Fastest broadband deal in North West

The fastest deal available in North West is You 8000 from YouFibre at 7,000 Mbps. Next fastest is Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+ from Sky at 5,000 Mbps.

Fastest in North West

YouFibre logo

You 8000

7000Mbps download
Full fibreFixed · 24 months£0 upfront

£50/mo

No rises, no surprises.

Full details
How we picked this

The highest advertised download speed out of 358 broadband deals here, the cheaper one on a tie. Prices checked 28 October 2026.

Runner-up on speed

Sky logo

Full Fibre 5 Gigafast+

5000Mbps download
Full fibre24-month contract£95 Gift Card+£5 upfront

£45/mo

may rise during contract

Full details

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Plusnet logo

Full Fibre 74

74Mbps download
Full fibre24-month contract£125 Reward Card£0 upfront

£20.99/mo

rises to £24.99 in March 2027 (+£4)

Full details
EE logo

Full Fibre 900

900Mbps download
Full fibre24-month contract£140 Reward Card£0 upfront

£26.99/mo

rises to £30.99 in March 2027 (+£4)

Full details
Where these figures come from

Prices checked 28 October 2026.

Broadband providers in North West

23 providers serve North West including Virgin Media, Sky and BT, with YouFibre the fastest at 7,000 Mbps.

Ranked by Ofcom complaints per 100,000 customers, fewest first. What the arrows mean

Ofcom records the typical North West download speed at 108 Mbps.

Where these figures come from

Prices checked 28 October 2026.

Satellite broadband in North West

Starlink needs a dish with a clear view of the sky. Its home plans cost from £40 to £80 a month on a one-month contract, with £19 upfront.

Broadband in North West: the local picture

Smaller networks
Eight smaller networks carry deals here: CityFibre (4th Utility, NOW Broadband, Rise Fibre, Sky and others), Rise Fibre, Zzoomm, 4th Utility, Truespeed, Hyperoptic, toob and Fibrus.

Source: The deals we list in North West, checked 28 October 2026.

Full fibre, UK rank
Full fibre reaches 88.3% of premises, 3rd highest of 12 UK regions and nations.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, data to January 2026.

Who lives in North West

North West had about 3,150,000 households at the 2021 Census. 36.8% of households rent their home, 17.6% from a social landlord and 19.2% privately, against 37.6% across England. 32.2% of households are one person living alone and 18.7% of residents are 65 or over, close to England’s 18.4%.

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics.

Upgrade nudge

Room to upgrade in North West

Only 15% of the 2,205,000 connections here were on 300Mbps or faster in May 2023, even though 92% can now get gigabit.

What speeds are people actually getting?

Gigabit reaches 92% of North West. The full split by band is below.

300Mbps+ (Ultrafast fibre)15%
30 to 300Mbps (Superfast)75%
10 to 30Mbps (Standard)8%
Under 10Mbps (Below decent)2%
~1,691,100homes here could already be on a faster line than they are.

Where these figures come from: Ofcom Connected Nations, data to January 2026.

What broadband coverage does North West have?

Superfast broadband reaches 98% of North West premises but gigabit only 92%, so around 6% of homes can get fast broadband but not the fastest.

0.1%
below decent broadband
Almost every premises in North West meets the minimum broadband standard, in line with the UK average of 0.1%.
Without full fibre
~426,500
12% of 3,655,235 premises can't get it yet
MetricNorth WestUK AvgDiff
Superfast (30Mbps+)98.1%97.7%Similar
Ultrafast (100Mbps+)92.5%88.6%+4.4%
Gigabit-capable91.8%87.8%+4.6%
Full fibre (FTTP)88.3%81.0%+9.1%
Fixed wireless (FWA)10.2%N/AN/A
Below decent broadband0.1%0.1%Similar

Where these figures come from: Ofcom Connected Nations, data to January 2026. See how every UK region compares in The State of UK Broadband.

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Frequently asked questions

What broadband speeds are typical across North West?
In North West, typical broadband runs at 108 Mbps. Lancaster is the fastest council area at 168 Mbps and Cumberland the slowest at 62 Mbps. For comparison, the UK average is 101 Mbps.
How does fibre broadband coverage vary across North West?
In North West as a whole, gigabit broadband reaches 92% of premises (UK: 88%) and superfast (30 Mbps or more) reaches 98%. Coverage isn't the same in every council area, and what you can order depends on your address.
What is the cheapest broadband across North West?
At £13.50 a month (£18 after 12 months), 4th Utility's 150Mb Full Fibre CityFibre (24 Months) is the cheapest deal in North West, using full fibre at 150 Mbps. Under Ofcom rules since 2025, any price rises during the contract must be set out in pounds and pence when you sign up.
Which part of North West has the fastest broadband?
Lancaster has the fastest typical speed in North West, at 168 Mbps. Cumberland is the slowest, at 62 Mbps. These are council-wide figures, so the speed at a single address can be quite different.
Can I get gigabit broadband in North West?
Gigabit broadband is widely available in North West: 92% of premises can order it, which is more than the UK figure. Packages on this tier usually reach 900 Mbps or more.
Is 5G home broadband available in North West?
Outdoor 5G reaches 99% of premises in North West, so 5G home broadband is an option at most of them. It uses a router that connects to the mobile network, with no phone line or fibre needed, and how well it works depends on the signal at your home. It is worth comparing with fixed-line deals.
Is broadband in North West any good?
Yes, North West is well served: gigabit broadband reaches 92% of premises, so most addresses can get very fast broadband. If you haven't switched in a while, you may be paying more than a new customer would.

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