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Broadband Types Available in Duke's
| 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 Duke's
Full fibre (FTTP) is available in Duke's, with typical download speeds of around 864 Mbps. This is the fastest and most reliable type of home broadband connection.
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About Broadband in Duke's
Duke's is in Sefton. Full fibre broadband is available here, with typical download speeds of around 864 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 Duke's?
Duke's, in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, sits within a part of north-west England that has seen steady full fibre investment from Openreach over recent years. Homes in this area can access full fibre (FTTP) broadband at speeds of around 864 Mbps, which puts Duke's well ahead of the UK national average. Across the UK, gigabit-capable broadband reached approximately 89% of premises by H2 2025, while full fibre (FTTP) specifically covered around 82% of UK homes (source: ISPreview / Ofcom, January 2026).
No specific Openreach rollout announcements for Duke's or the wider Sefton borough have been reported in the trade press at the time of writing. Openreach has a national target to reach 25 million UK premises with full fibre by the end of December 2026, as part of an up-to-£15 billion infrastructure programme, but no Duke's-specific build milestones have been publicly confirmed.
In terms of alternative network providers (altnets) for the Sefton area, Virgin Media O2 operates a cable network across parts of Merseyside and may offer coverage to some postcodes in this area, providing another route to gigabit-capable broadband where their network reaches. Dedicated altnet FTTP operators such as CityFibre have been active in neighbouring parts of Merseyside, though coverage varies by street.
One change that will affect all Duke's residents regardless of provider is the PSTN copper switch-off. Openreach has confirmed that the old analogue telephone network will close in January 2027. If you still use a landline or have services running over copper, you will need to migrate to a digital voice (VoIP) service before then. Homes already on full fibre will simply need to ensure their provider has switched them to digital voice.
To see exactly which full fibre and gigabit packages are available at your address in Duke's, use the postcode checker at the top of this page.