Compare broadband deals in Peterborough
Alongside its excellent transport links and diverse community, Peterborough also offers a wide range of broadband deals. Whether you live in the city centre or in nearby areas like Werrington, Orton or Bretton, there are plenty of broadband packages to choose from. Whether you're after a cost-effective plan for basic browsing or a high-speed connection for streaming, gaming or remote work, Peterborough has options for every type of household.
A variety of broadband technologies are available across the Peterborough area, including widespread superfast and rapidly expanding full fibre coverage. This means you're likely to find a great range of providers and packages at your address, giving you the flexibility to compare speeds, prices and contract terms.
What broadband can I get in Peterborough?
Peterborough residents across the main postcode sectors benefit from excellent access to high-speed broadband options. According to ThinkBroadband, 99.38% of premises can access superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) and 94.71% are gigabit-capable.
Postcode snapshot:
- PE1 (Central Peterborough): Near-universal superfast and full-fibre availability, with widespread access to gigabit-capable packages from multiple providers.
- PE2 (Fletton, Alwalton): High superfast coverage and extensive FTTP rollout, offering strong options for reliable, high-speed broadband.
- PE3 (Bretton, Westwood): Excellent infrastructure with comprehensive superfast and full-fibre networks in place, delivering ultrafast service to most homes.
- PE7 (Hampton Vale, Yaxley): Close to city-level coverage – superfast is standard, and full fibre is widely available through both Openreach and cable networks.
Speeding up the city
In the last five years Peterborough has seen big improvements in its broadband performance. By mid‑2025, average download speeds are approaching ultrafast speeds of 219 Mbps, with top providers like Virgin Media reporting up to 298 Mbps. These numbers reflect the impact of extensive FTTP rollouts and cable upgrades.
Why postcode-level accuracy matters
Even within the same PE postcode, broadband speeds and provider availability may differ from street to street based on infrastructure roll‑out, housing types, and local networks. To find out exactly which plans and providers are available to your address – and what speeds you can expect – use our postcode checker.
Can you get full fibre in Peterborough?
There’s an excellent chance the answer will be ‘yes!’. As of 2025, around 95% of premises in Peterborough have access to ultrafast broadband (speeds over 100 Mbps), these will either be through Virgin Media’s cabling or another full fibre network like CityFibre or Openreach. CityFibre and Openreach are the names of the wholesalers who provide the infrastructure for full fibre which other companies, like Sky and Onestream, use to deliver their broadband.
Which broadband providers are in Peterborough?
Peterborough has a strong selection of broadband providers, giving residents access to a wide range of speeds, packages and pricing options.
Virgin Media
Virgin Media offers some of the fastest broadband speeds in Peterborough, with packages reaching up to 1Gbps thanks to its own cable network. It’s a popular choice for larger households or anyone needing consistent high-speed connectivity for streaming, gaming, or working from home. Virgin Media often bundles broadband with TV and phone services, making it ideal for customers looking for an all-in-one deal.
Sky
This household name in broadband, TV, and entertainment, offers a range of fibre packages through the Openreach network. Customers in Peterborough can expect reliable performance, flexible contract lengths, with the option to bundle with Sky’s TV services. Speeds range from standard fibre up to full fibre in many parts of the city, making it a solid all-rounder for most homes.
BT
BT is one of the UK’s biggest broadband providers and has widespread availability across Peterborough via the Openreach network. Known for reliability and extensive customer support, BT offers a variety of broadband packages including full fibre options with speeds up to 900Mbps. BT is also a good choice for customers who want added extras like BT Sport or enhanced parental controls.
Vodafone
Vodafone has become an increasingly popular choice for broadband in Peterborough, offering competitive pricing and high-speed fibre packages. It uses the Openreach network and, in some areas, CityFibre, which allows for even faster full fibre connections. Vodafone often includes discounts for existing mobile customers, making it a good choice if you're already using them for your phone plan.
Plusnet
Plusnet is a budget-friendly provider with a reputation for strong UK-based customer service. Operating on the Openreach network, Plusnet offers simple, straightforward broadband packages with no-frills pricing. While it doesn’t always offer the fastest speeds on the market, it's a dependable and cost-effective option for smaller households or light internet users in Peterborough.
NOW Broadband
NOW Broadband offers flexible broadband plans with no long-term contract, making it perfect for renters, students, or anyone wanting a shorter commitment. Powered by the Sky network, NOW provides standard and fibre packages at competitive rates.
Onestream
Slightly lesser-known than the others, but Onestream has been growing in popularity thanks to its low-cost full fibre deals. Using the Openreach network, Onestream offers fast broadband at affordable prices, making it a viable alternative to the big names. While extras may be more limited, it’s worth considering if you're looking for value-focused full fibre options in Peterborough.
Even its slowest package has a very healthy average speed of 50Mbps. And despite being fast paced it also offers really good prices. Another big draw is that it also comes with a flexible rolling contract for those not looking to lock-in. You’ve just got to hope that your postcode falls under a Hyperoptic network, it’s currently only available to about 5% of Peterborough.
This small, independent provider offers fast, flexible, affordable full fibre. With 30-day contract options and prices that start from £23, there's a lot to like about 4th Utility for those who have access. Their broadband comes through the CityFibre network which is available to about 80% of Peterborough.
Lit Fibre is everything you'd expect from an alternative network. It offers full fibre speeds of up to 1 gig – this will increase to 2.5Gb soon, too – that are all symmetrical (upload is just as fast as download). And unlike most of the bigger mainstream providers it gives a guarantee of no mid-contract price hikes. Like 4th Utility above, their broadband comes through the CityFibre network which is available to about 80% of Peterborough.
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