Compare the best broadband deals in Barnsley. Search offers from 17 providers with speeds up to 5000Mbps and prices from £18.99p/m.
Full Fibre (FTTP)
92.71%
Gigabit Broadband
95.5%
Average Speed
243Mbps
Prices from
£18.99 p/m
Data sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.
£18.99 per month
132Mbps average speed
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial
24 month contract
£80.00 per month
5000Mbps average speed
Full Fibre
24 month contract
£44.99 per month
362Mbps average speed
Sky Cinema & Netflix Sub
24 month contract
Barnsley has remarkably strong broadband coverage, with gigabit-capable speeds available to nearly all homes across the borough. The urban core and surrounding suburbs are well served by full fibre and cable networks, though a handful of western villages still lag behind.
Monk Bretton has excellent coverage from multiple providers, including full fibre, Virgin Media cable, and independent Altnet networks. CityFibre is also present here, giving residents access to competitive deals from the likes of Sky and Vodafone.
Athersley benefits from strong FTTP, Virgin Media, and Altnet availability, making it one of the best connected suburbs for residents who want to compare across providers.
Mapplewell, Darton, and Kexbrough are served by CityFibre’s independent network, opening up high speed packages from retail partners. However, Mapplewell has some FTTP gaps worth checking by postcode.
Cawthorne and Silkstone Common remain poorly served, with limited full fibre, no Virgin Media cable, and very few altnet options. Residents here face significantly fewer choices.
Stairfoot and Lundwood have reliable FTTP and cable coverage, though CityFibre has not yet reached Stairfoot, slightly reducing the range of competing providers.
Compare 17 broadband providers serving Barnsley. Ratings and review counts are sourced from Trustpilot.
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Over half of Barnsley’s premises can access independent Altnet providers, with the strongest choice in central Barnsley, Athersley, Monk Bretton, and Stairfoot. CityFibre has built out extensively in Mapplewell, Darton, Kexbrough, and Monk Bretton, where residents can pick from retail partners including Sky, Vodafone, Zen, toob, and Cuckoo.
Coverage gaps remain in Cudworth, Worsbrough, and the rural western villages.
92.71%
80.2%
95.5%
53.34%
99.6%
0.2%
Barnsley’s broadband infrastructure puts it well ahead of most UK towns. The combination of widespread full fibre and Virgin Media’s cable network means almost every home can access gigabit-capable speeds, leaving very few households reliant on slower connections. Virtually no premises are stuck on legacy copper ADSL, which is increasingly rare.
With 17 providers competing across the borough and Altnets covering more than half of all premises, residents benefit from genuine market competition. That translates directly into lower prices and better package options than you would find in areas with fewer providers fighting for business.
Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of March 2026).
With so many providers competing in Barnsley, price comparison pays off. The cheapest deal currently available is from Virgin Media at £17.99 per month, delivering 132Mbps.
That is more than enough speed for most households and represents strong value given the level of competition across the borough.
For those who need the absolute fastest connection, Sky offers 5,000Mbps at £80.00 per month.
This is available on the CityFibre network, so check postcode availability in areas like Mapplewell, Darton, Kexbrough, and Monk Bretton where coverage is confirmed.
Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in Barnsley requires just a single request.
Simply sign up with your new supplier and they will manage the cancellation of your old contract automatically.
No more retention calls; just a seamless switch.
Check your early termination fee first – some new providers will pay it for you. Or try haggling with your current provider’s retention team. Use our ETF calculator to see if switching saves money overall.
Join a growing community in Barnsley saving £250 per year and funding reforestation with every switch.
Every Switchity deal saves you money and helps reforest the planet. Here’s our impact so far:
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Trees per switch
6,000+ kg
CO₂ captured
26% to goal
262/1,000 trees
£25,000+
Customer savings
Switching providers in Barnsley is now easier than ever thanks to One Touch Switch. You don’t need to contact your old provider to cancel. Simply choose a new deal from the 17 available ISPs, and they will handle the cancellation for you.
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Trees we’ve grown together
£25,000
Saved by our community
£250
Your typical yearly saving
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