Virgin Media ‘missing map’ pinpoints Bradley Stoke broadband losers

A new map pinpointing the roads in Bradley Stoke which are currently not covered by Virgin Media has been produced.


View Bradley Stoke – Virgin uncabled streets in a larger map

The Bradley Stoke Examiner has plotted the areas where the cable company’s high-speed network does not reach.

The firm has said they will cable the town’s remaining streets if enough residents get in touch with them.

In the south-eastern corner, where rival BT’s network is slowest, eight streets remain uncabled.

Meanwhile, South Gloucestershire Liberal Democrat MP Steve Webb says the Examiner is doing a “great job” with its campaign for faster broadband.

Mr Webb’s, whose constituency includes some northern parts of Bradley Stoke, has been campaigning for broadband in rural areas of the district.

He added: “It certainly made me stop and think that if sections of Bradley Stoke with relatively high density housing are not deemed viable for broadband then what chance have some of the more rural towns and villages in my constituency got of getting anything soon?”

• If you want Virgin Media to complete its broadband roll-out in Bradley Stoke e-mail cablemystreet@virginmedia.co.uk – the more people that contact them, the more likely we’ll get high-speed broadband here. Please remember to include your postal address in your e-mail.

The BBC’s Politics Show is taking up the story of poor broadband provision in Bradley Stoke on Sunday and they are looking for a case study family – if your internet speed is poor and you want to be on TV please contact dickon.hooper@bbc.co.uk

Updated on Tuesday to correct location of Steve Webb’s constituancy.

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7 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Darrell Ford // Jun 23, 2009 at 9:27 am

    Although not specifically named, Lavender Way also is not connected to the Virgin Cable network.

  • 2 Chris (editor) // Jun 23, 2009 at 9:36 am

    Thanks Darrell – have added it to the map.

    If there’s any more let met know and I’ll add them.

  • 3 Jon Williams // Jun 23, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    Point of information: Steve Webb’s constituency DOES take in the northern part of Bradley Stoke. In fact he covers the whole of the Bradley Stoke North ward and part of Oaktree Crescent.

  • 4 Chris (editor) // Jun 23, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    My mistake – corrected.

  • 5 Matt Kelway // Jun 24, 2009 at 12:40 pm

    Although Virgin Cable is in my street (neighbour across the way has it) The ducting isn’t in place to get to me. I Live in Pursey Drive

  • 6 Steve B // Jun 27, 2009 at 10:35 am

    We were told we couldn’t have it either in Crystal Way as we weren’t connected to the Network. Maybe our road should be added to.

  • 7 Helen // Jun 28, 2009 at 1:15 pm

    Do we have to get planning permission for satellite broadband? Have you seeeeen the size of the dish? lol We should all get one…

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