Transparency
Our Data Sources
Every stat on Broadband Compare UK comes from official, publicly available datasets. We do not estimate or fabricate data. Here is exactly where it all comes from.
Broadband data
Ofcom Connected Nations
Broadband availability and speeds by postcode, including superfast, ultrafast, gigabit and FTTP coverage.
View source →Mobile coverage
Ofcom Mobile Coverage
4G and 5G indoor/outdoor coverage by operator (EE, Three, O2, Vodafone).
View source →House prices
HM Land Registry Price Paid
Every residential property transaction in England and Wales, used to calculate average prices by postcode.
View source →Crime statistics
Police.uk Open Data
Street-level crime data by LSOA, broken down by category (burglary, violence, vehicle crime, etc.).
View source →Schools
Get Information About Schools (GIAS)
All schools in England with Ofsted ratings, type, phase, and location. We calculate proximity to each postcode.
View source →Flood risk
Environment Agency Flood Risk
Flood risk zones and risk levels by postcode from the EA open data platform.
View source →Deprivation data
Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)
Deprivation scores and deciles by LSOA covering income, employment, education, health, crime, housing and environment.
View source →Demographics
NOMIS Census 2021
Population, age breakdown, economic activity and household composition by LSOA from the 2021 Census.
View source →Council tax
Valuation Office Agency (VOA)
Council tax band distribution by local authority, showing the proportion of properties in each band (A to H).
View source →Air quality
Open-Meteo Air Quality API
Real-time air quality data including PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, and European AQI by location.
View source →EPC ratings
EPC Register
Energy Performance Certificate ratings for domestic properties, showing energy efficiency grades (A to G).
View source →GP surgeries
NHS Digital
GP surgery locations across England, matched to nearby postcodes by proximity.
View source →EV charging
National Charge Point Registry
Public EV charging point locations, connector types and charging speeds.
View source →Transport links
DfT Transport Statistics
Rail stations and bus stops near each postcode with distance calculations.
View source →How we process data
- Raw data is downloaded from each source and stored in our database
- Postcode-level data is matched directly; area-level data uses LSOA or local authority boundaries
- We refresh datasets when new releases are published (typically quarterly or annually)
- No personal data is collected or stored — all sources are aggregated and anonymised