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Broadband in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
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Broadband Types Available in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
| Type | Status | Download | Upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Broadband | Not available | — | — |
| Superfast Broadband | Available | 36 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Ultrafast / Full Fibre | Available | 900 Mbps | 900 Mbps |
| Mobile Broadband | Available | N/A | N/A |
Best option in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
Full fibre (FTTP) is available in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh, with typical download speeds of around 873 Mbps. This is the fastest and most reliable type of home broadband connection.
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About Broadband in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
Ashburton & Buckfastleigh is in South Hams. Full fibre broadband is available here, with typical download speeds of around 873 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 Ashburton & Buckfastleigh?
Ashburton and Buckfastleigh are in a strong position compared to many rural Devon communities. Full fibre (FTTP) is available across much of both towns, with speeds reaching around 873 Mbps on Openreach's network. That places these two Dartmoor-edge market towns well ahead of the national FTTP coverage figure of 82% and comfortably within reach of the UK's 89% gigabit-capable benchmark (Ofcom, Spring 2026).
No specific Openreach rollout announcements for Ashburton or Buckfastleigh have been published on ISPreview or Openreach's own news channels at the time of writing. The coverage here appears to have been delivered as part of Openreach's broader commercial FTTP build across Devon rather than a publicly announced targeted project. If you are on an outlying rural postcode, availability can still vary street by street, so checking your exact address remains important.
Wessex Internet is the most relevant altnet for this part of Devon. The South West-focused provider has been extending its rural FTTP footprint across Dorset and parts of Devon, and is worth checking as a potential alternative to Openreach-backed ISPs in more remote spots around the South Hams and Dartmoor fringe.
One change that will affect all residents, regardless of provider: Openreach is switching off the old copper PSTN phone network in January 2027. If you or someone in your household still uses a traditional landline plugged into the wall, you will need to move to a digital voice service before that date. Your current broadband provider can advise on the switch, and it is straightforward for most homes already on full fibre.
Use the postcode checker at the top of this page to see exactly which full fibre and gigabit packages are available at your address in Ashburton or Buckfastleigh right now.