20 towns · Updated October, 2026
Broadband Deals in Tyne and Wear
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Best Broadband Offers in Tyne and Wear October, 2026
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Tyne and Wear is a county in England, in the North East region. It has 26,722 live residential postcodes across five council areas, and 41 postcode districts lie mainly within it (ONS Postcode Directory, May 2025). 20 of its towns have their own broadband page, all linked below.
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Broadband deals by town in Tyne and Wear
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Birtley
- Postcode districts
- DH3 (part), NE11 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 406
- Gigabit-capable
- 88.2% of premises
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Gateshead
- Postcode districts
- NE8, NE9 (part), NE10, NE11 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 2,507
- Gigabit-capable
- 92.3% of premises
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Gosforth
- Postcode districts
- NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4 (part), NE5 (part), NE6, NE7, NE13 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 4,568
- Gigabit-capable
- 89.5% of premises
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Harton
- Postcode districts
- NE34 (part), SR6 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 915
- Gigabit-capable
- 90.8% of premises
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Hebburn
- Postcode districts
- NE31, NE32 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 974
- Gigabit-capable
- 95.1% of premises
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Houghton-le-Spring
- Postcode districts
- DH4 (part), DH5
- Live residential postcodes
- 897
- Gigabit-capable
- 96.2% of premises
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Killingworth
- Postcode districts
- NE12 (part), NE13 (part), NE23 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 1,000
- Gigabit-capable
- 94% of premises
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Lemington
- Postcode districts
- NE4 (part), NE5 (part), NE15 (part), NE21 (part), NE40
- Live residential postcodes
- 2,625
- Gigabit-capable
- 95% of premises
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New Silksworth
- Postcode districts
- SR1 (part), SR2 (part), SR3, SR4, SR5, SR6 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 3,752
- Gigabit-capable
- 94.1% of premises
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North Shields
- Postcode districts
- NE27 (part), NE29, NE30
- Live residential postcodes
- 1,616
- Gigabit-capable
- 90.7% of premises
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Ryhope
- Postcode districts
- SR1 (part), SR2 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 576
- Gigabit-capable
- 98.1% of premises
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Shiney Row and Penshaw
- Postcode district
- DH4 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 435
- Gigabit-capable
- 96.8% of premises
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Shiremoor
- Postcode districts
- NE25 (part), NE27 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 282
- Gigabit-capable
- 94.3% of premises
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South Shields
- Postcode districts
- NE33, NE34 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 1,069
- Gigabit-capable
- 91.9% of premises
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Swalwell
- Postcode districts
- NE11 (part), NE16 (part), NE21 (part), NE39 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 559
- Gigabit-capable
- 88.5% of premises
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Wallsend
- Postcode district
- NE28
- Live residential postcodes
- 992
- Gigabit-capable
- 95.8% of premises
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Washington
- Postcode districts
- NE9 (part), NE37, NE38
- Live residential postcodes
- 1,235
- Gigabit-capable
- 93.6% of premises
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West Boldon
- Postcode districts
- NE32 (part), NE34 (part), NE35, NE36, SR6 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 627
- Gigabit-capable
- 94.8% of premises
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Whickham
- Postcode districts
- NE16 (part), NE17 (part), NE39 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 868
- Gigabit-capable
- 77.6% of premises
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Whitley Bay
- Postcode districts
- NE25 (part), NE26 (part)
- Live residential postcodes
- 824
- Gigabit-capable
- 98.6% of premises
Postcode districts in Tyne and Wear
These 41 postcode districts have at least half of their live residential postcodes in Tyne and Wear. Enter your full postcode in the comparison to see the deals for your address.
- DH4
- DH5
- NE1
- NE2
- NE3
- NE4
- NE5
- NE6
- NE7
- NE8
- NE9
- NE10
- NE11
- NE12
- NE13
- NE15
- NE16
- NE17
- NE21
- NE25
- NE26
- NE27
- NE28
- NE29
- NE30
- NE31
- NE32
- NE33
- NE34
- NE35
- NE36
- NE37
- NE38
- NE39
- NE40
- SR1
- SR2
- SR3
- SR4
- SR5
- SR6
Councils in Tyne and Wear
5 council areas cover Tyne and Wear, largest first by the number of live residential postcodes they hold here.
| Council area | Live residential postcodes |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6,932 |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 6,389 |
| Gateshead | 5,000 |
| North Tyneside | 4,861 |
| South Tyneside | 3,540 |
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, May 2025 (postcode districts, postcodes and councils); Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026 (gigabit-capable broadband).
Tyne and Wear broadband FAQs
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Which towns in Tyne and Wear have their own broadband page?
20 towns in Tyne and Wear have their own broadband page on Switch My Broadband: Birtley, Gateshead, Gosforth, Harton, Hebburn, Houghton-le-Spring, Killingworth, Lemington, New Silksworth, North Shields, Ryhope, Shiney Row and Penshaw, Shiremoor, South Shields, Swalwell, Wallsend, Washington, West Boldon, Whickham and Whitley Bay. Enter your postcode in the comparison on this page to see the deals available at your address.
Which postcode districts are in Tyne and Wear?
41 postcode districts have at least half of their live residential postcodes in Tyne and Wear: DH4, DH5, NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4, NE5, NE6, NE7, NE8, NE9, NE10, NE11, NE12, NE13, NE15, NE16, NE17, NE21, NE25, NE26, NE27, NE28, NE29, NE30, NE31, NE32, NE33, NE34, NE35, NE36, NE37, NE38, NE39, NE40, SR1, SR2, SR3, SR4, SR5 and SR6. Source: ONS Postcode Directory, May 2025.
Which councils cover Tyne and Wear?
Five councils cover Tyne and Wear: Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, North Tyneside and South Tyneside (largest first, by live residential postcodes). Source: ONS Postcode Directory, May 2025.
Can I get full fibre in Tyne and Wear?
80.4% of premises in Tyne and Wear (460,673 of 573,004) could get full fibre, compared with 81% across the UK. Whether your home can get it depends on your address: enter your postcode in the comparison on this page to see the deals available there. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.
How many homes and businesses in Tyne and Wear can get gigabit broadband?
530,058 premises in Tyne and Wear (92.5% of 573,004) could get gigabit-capable broadband, with download speeds of 1 Gbit/s or more; across the UK the figure is 87.8%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.
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