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Broadband in Drake
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Broadband Types Available in Drake
| 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 |
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Full fibre (FTTP) is available in Drake, with typical download speeds of around 895 Mbps. This is the fastest and most reliable type of home broadband connection.
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About Broadband in Drake
Drake is in Plymouth. Full fibre broadband is available here, with typical download speeds of around 895 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 Drake?
Drake sits within Plymouth, one of the South West's largest cities, and residents here have access to full fibre (FTTP) broadband delivering typical speeds around 895 Mbps. That puts Drake well ahead of the UK average: nationally, full fibre passes around 82% of premises and gigabit-capable services reach approximately 89% of homes as of Spring 2026. Plymouth's urban density has made it a priority for Openreach's fibre rollout, and Drake benefits directly from that investment.
No specific rollout announcements targeting Drake or Plymouth have been published by ISPreview or Openreach at the time of writing, so no new build dates are cited here. What is confirmed is the broader picture: Openreach has now passed 23 million UK premises with full fibre (BT Group results, May 2026) and is targeting 25 million by the end of December 2026, with Plymouth's city infrastructure already part of that coverage.
On the altnet side, CityFibre has an active presence across Plymouth, offering a competing full fibre network through ISPs such as Vodafone, TalkTalk, and Zen Internet. This means some Drake addresses may have a choice between the Openreach and CityFibre networks, which is worth checking when comparing providers.
One change that will affect all Drake households is the PSTN copper switch-off, due to complete by January 2027. Openreach has confirmed the transition away from the old analogue phone network is ongoing, with around 1.9 million UK lines still to migrate as of June 2026. If you use a landline or rely on equipment connected over the old copper network, such as alarm systems or care pendants, you will need to arrange a digital voice alternative before the deadline.
To see exactly which full fibre providers and speeds are available at your address in Drake, use the postcode checker at the top of this page.