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Broadband in Appledore
Results for Appledore, North Devon. Enter your postcode below for exact address results.
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Broadband Types Available in Appledore
| Type | Status | Download | Upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Broadband | Available | 6 Mbps | 1 Mbps |
| Superfast Broadband | Available | 38 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Ultrafast / Full Fibre | Available | 885 Mbps | 885 Mbps |
| Mobile Broadband | Available | 50 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
Best option in Appledore
Full fibre (FTTP) is available in Appledore, with typical download speeds of around 885 Mbps. This is the fastest and most reliable type of home broadband connection.
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About Broadband in Appledore
Appledore is in North Devon. Full fibre broadband is available here, with typical download speeds of around 885 Mbps, well above the UK average of 69 Mbps. Most major providers cover the area, so there is a reasonable amount of competition on price.
Standard broadband runs over the copper phone network. Speeds depend on your distance from the telephone exchange and typically range from around 5 Mbps to 20 Mbps.
Superfast broadband (FTTC) uses a fibre optic cable to your street cabinet, then copper for the final stretch to your home. Most urban and suburban areas can get speeds of 35 to 80 Mbps.
Full fibre (FTTP) runs fibre optic cable all the way into your home. It is the fastest and most reliable option available, with speeds from 100 Mbps upwards.
What's Happening with Broadband in Appledore?
Appledore is in a strong position compared to much of rural Devon. Full fibre (FTTP) is available here via Openreach's national network, with speeds reaching around 885 Mbps on the top residential tiers. That puts Appledore ahead of many comparable coastal and village locations, where slower FTTC or fixed wireless connections are still the norm.
Nationally, gigabit-capable broadband now covers around 89% of UK premises and full fibre (FTTP) specifically sits at roughly 82% as of Spring 2026, according to Ofcom and ISPreview tracking data. Appledore's access to Openreach FTTP puts it comfortably within that coverage, which is not guaranteed for all North Devon addresses.
No specific Appledore or North Devon Openreach expansion announcements were found in recent ISPreview reporting at the time of writing, so no rollout dates or build milestones are cited here. Coverage can vary significantly street by street, so it is worth checking your specific postcode rather than assuming full fibre is available at your address.
For this part of Devon, the relevant altnet to be aware of is Wessex Internet, which has been expanding its rural FTTP footprint across the South West. Coverage in Appledore itself is not confirmed, but it is active in neighbouring areas of Devon and Somerset.
One change that affects every household in the area: Openreach's copper PSTN network is being switched off in January 2027. If you still have a traditional phone line or use older broadband over copper, you will need to move to a digital voice service before that deadline. Most ISPs are already contacting affected customers, but it is worth checking with your provider now if you have not heard anything.
Use the postcode checker above to see exactly which full fibre and gigabit packages are available at your Appledore address.