Crap Towns / Annfield Plain / Broadband
How bad is the broadband in Annfield Plain?
In January 2026, 0.6% of premises in Annfield Plain couldn't get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s), 20% higher than the typical town's 0.5%. Every premises there could get 10 Mbit/s, the legal minimum. Gigabit broadband reached 84.7% of premises, 10% lower than the typical town's 93.8%.
| Broadband | Premises | Share | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can't get 10 Mbit/s | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Can't get 30 Mbit/s | 28 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Gigabit available | 3,663 | 84.7% | 93.8% |
| Town | Distance | % that can't get 30 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|
| Whickham | 10.1 km | 4.9 |
| Blaydon | 11.2 km | 3.0 |
| Ushaw Moor and Bearpark | 11.1 km | 1.2 |
| Pelton and Ouston | 8.8 km | 0.8 |
| Annfield Plain | – | 0.6 |
| Consett | 6.7 km | 0.3 |
| Stanley | 3.0 km | 0.3 |
| Chester-le-Street | 10.3 km | 0.3 |
| Birtley | 11.1 km | 0.2 |
| Rowlands Gill | 6.7 km | 0.1 |
| Sacriston | 8.6 km | 0.0 |
| The typical town | – | 0.5 |