In the UK, 5G coverage is now available in 383 towns and cities. Find out which 5G networks are available in your area.

Superfast 5G Coverage on iPhoneThe introduction of 5G mobile networks is rapidly gaining pace, with 5G coverage now available in 383 UK towns and cities.

You can access 5G mobile networks using a 5G-ready phone including the latest iPhone 12 and the Galaxy S21. You can also use other 5G-ready phones including those from Google, Huawei and Samsung.

In this article, you can find out which 5G mobile networks are available in your area. We’re monitoring the latest 5G announcements from EE, O2, Three and Vodafone to keep this guide up-to-date. This also covers 5G coverage on ASDA Mobile, BT Mobile, giffgaff, iD Mobile, Sky Mobile, Tesco Mobile, Virgin Mobile and VOXI.

If you’re looking for a 5G-ready price plan, see our guide to 5G SIM-only deals in the UK. At the time of writing, you can get a 5G SIM-only plan from as little as £2.90/month. This will also work on 3G & 4G networks in areas where 5G hasn’t yet launched.

Overview: 5G Coverage By Network

  • EE
  • O2
  • Three
  • Vodafone

In the UK, there are currently twelve mobile networks that offer a 5G service. The biggest 5G providers are EE, O2, Three and Vodafone. Each of them is rolling out their own 5G network, including all of the masts and the physical network infrastructure. Alongside them, eight other mobile networks are also offering a 5G service, making use of 5G coverage from one of the four big providers.

The following table shows a list of 5G mobile networks and the coverage you’ll get on each one:

Mobile Network 5G Coverage Provider
ASDA Mobile Uses Vodafone (in 100 towns & cities)
BT Mobile Uses EE (in 160 towns & cities)
EE Uses EE (in 160 towns & cities)
giffgaff Uses O2 (in 193 towns & cities)
iD Mobile Uses Three (in 194 towns & cities)
O2 Uses O2 (in 193 towns & cities)
Sky Mobile Uses O2 (in 193 towns & cities)
Tesco Mobile Uses O2 (in 193 towns & cities)
Three Uses Three (in 194 towns & cities)
Virgin Mobile Uses Vodafone (in 100 towns & cities)
Vodafone Uses Vodafone (in 100 towns & cities)
VOXI Uses Vodafone (in 100 towns & cities)

Whether 5G coverage is available in a certain town or city depends on whether the coverage provider has launched 5G there. The following table shows a list of towns and cities on which you’re able to access 5G coverage on each provider:

5G Coverage ProviderLive Towns & Cities
EE
including for:
  • 1pMobile
  • BT Mobile
  • CMLink
  • EE
  • IQ Mobile
  • Lycamobile
  • spusu
  • Talk Home
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160 towns and cities live
Aberdeen, Aldershot, Aldridge, Alexandria, Altrincham, Ashford Surrey, Ashton-under-Lyne, Aylesbury, Ayr, Barnsley, Barrhead, Bath, Belfast, Belshill, Biggleswade, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Borehamwood, Bransholme, Brentwood, Brighton, Bristol, Burton upon Trent, Bury, Cannock, Cardiff, Castleford, Castlereagh, Chatham, Chelmsford, Cheshunt, Chester, Chester-le-Street, Chesterfield, Chorley, Clevedon, Clifton, Clydebank, Colchester, Coventry, Crawley, Cumbernauld, Dartford, Dinnington, Doncaster, Dudley, Dundee, Edinburgh, Epsom, Exeter, Gillingham, Glasgow, Grantham, Gravesend, Grays, Grimsby, Guildford, Halifax, Hamilton, Harlow, Harrogate, Hoddesdon, Huddersfield, Hull, Ilkeston, Inchinnan, Ipswich, Jarrow, Kimberley, Kingston-upon-Thames, Leeds, Leicester, Lichfield, Lincoln, Lisburn, Liverpool, London, Loughborough, Loughton, Maidstone, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Milnrow, Milton Keynes, Minster, Mirfield, Motherwell, Neath, Newcastle, Newton-le-Willows, North Shields, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Nuneaton, Oldham, Oxford, Paignton, Paisley, Plymouth, Pontefract, Poole, Porthcawl, Portishead, Portsmouth, Potters Bar, Rickmansworth, Rochdale, Rochester, Romford, Rotherham, Royal Leamington Spa, Rugeley, Runcorn, Salford, Sheffield, Shipley, Solihull, South Shields, Southend-on-Sea, Southport, St Albans, Stafford, Staines-upon-Thames, Stevenage, Stirling, Stockport, Stockton-on-Tees, Stoke-on-Trent, Stratford-upon-Avon, Sunbury, Sunderland, Sutton Coldfield, Swadlincote, Swansea, Swindon, Swinton, Sydenham, Tamworth, Wakefield, Walsall, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross, Walton-on-Thames, Warwick, Washington, Watford, West Bromwich, Westhoughton, Weston-Super-Mare, Weybridge, Wickford, Widnes, Wigan, Wolverhampton, Worcester, York
O2
including for:
  • giffgaff
  • O2
  • Sky Mobile
  • Tesco Mobile
  • Virgin Mobile
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193 towns and cities live
Aberdeen, Allesley, Altrincham, Ambleside, Ashford, Aughton, Aylesbury, Banbury, Banstead, Basildon, Basingstoke, Beaconsfield, Bedford, Belfast, Bilston, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Birstall, Blackburn, Blackpool, Blaydon, Bolton, Bournemouth, Bradford, Bradley Stoke, Bridge of Don, Brighton, Bristol, Brombourgh, Burton upon Trent, Bury St Edmunds, Byfleet, Calverley, Cambridge, Cardiff, Chadwell St Mary, Chatham, Cheadle, Chelmsford, Cheltenham, Chertsey, Chesterfield, Chilworth, Chipstead, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester, Coventry, Danderhall, Darlington, Dartford, Derby, Dewsbury, Dinas Powys, Doncaster, Dudley, Dundee, Dunstable, Durham, Dyce, Eastbourne, Edinburgh, Egham, Epsom, Esher, Eton, Falmer, Gateshead, Gatton Bottom, Gillingham, Glasgow, Gloucester, Gravesend, Grays, Great Yarmouth, Grimsby, Guildford, Halifax, Harlington London, Harlow, Hastings, Hebburn, Hemel Hempstead, Hextable, High Wycombe, Horwich, Hove, How Wood, Huddersfield, Hull, Inverness, Ipswich, Iver, Jarrow, Joyden’s Wood, Kemprow, Kettering, Lancaster, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, Lisburn, Liverpool, Llandudno, London, Longford, Loughborough, Lowestoft, Luton, Maidenhead, Maidstone, Manchester, Mansfield, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Molesey, Monifieth, Morley, Musselburgh, New Denham, Newbury, Newcastle, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Newtownabbey, North Shields, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Nuneaton, Oldham, Orpington, Oxford, Penarth, Peterborough, Plymouth, Plympton, Portsmouth, Potters Bar, Rainham, Reading, Redhill, Richings Park, Rochdale, Rotherham, Royal Leamington Spa, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Rugby, Salford, Sheffield, Shelf, Shepperton Green, Shinfield, Shirehampton, Slough, Solihull, South Shields, Southampton, Southend-On-Sea, St Albans, Staines-upon-Thames, Stapleford, Stevenage, Stockport, Stockton-on-Tees, Stoke-on-Trent, Stranraer, Sunbury, Sunderland, Swansea, Swindon, Tatling End, Thornaby-on-Tees, Thorpe, Thundersley, Trumps Green, Tynemouth, Virginia Water, Wakefield, Wallasey, Waltham Abbey, Warrington, Washington, Watford, Wavertree, West Bromwich, Weybridge, Whickham, Whitley Bay, Wickersley, Windsor, Wolverhampton, Worthing, Wythenshawe, York
Three
including for:
  • Honest Mobile
  • iD Mobile
  • Smarty
  • Superdrug Mobile
  • Three
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194 towns and cities live
Aberdeen, Abingdon-on-Thames, Adlington, Aldershot, Aldridge, Ashford, Balloch, Barnsley, Barrow-in-Furness, Basildon, Bath, Bedford, Belfast, Belfast Airport, Billericay, Billingham, Birdwell, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Bishopthorpe, Blackburn, Blackpool, Borehamwood, Bournemouth, Bradford, Brentwood, Brighton, Brimington, Bristol, Bromsgrove, Brookmans Park, Broughton Astley, Burton upon Trent, Campton, Cannock, Cardiff, Carlisle, Castlereagh, Chatham, Chelmsford, Cheltenham, Chesham, Chorley, Christleton, Clayton-le-Woods, Clifton, Coedkernew, Colchester, Copmanthorpe, Corringham, Coventry, Crawley, Crook, Cullingworth, Danderhall, Delph, Denholme, Derby, Dewsbury, Dinnington, Doncaster, Dundee, East Kilbride, East Midlands Airport, Edinburgh, Egginton, Ellesmere Port, Exmouth, Falkirk, Gateshead, Glasgow, Gorebridge, Grays, Greenock, Grimsby, Guildford, Hamilton, Hartley, Hatfield, Heanor, Heathcote, Hedge End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, Heswall, Heywood, Horley, Horwich, Huddersfield, Hull, Huntingdon, Inchinnan, Ingleby Barwick, Ipswich, Irlam, Isle of Grain, Iver, Kings Hill, Kings Langley, Kinmel Bay, Kirkheaton, Kirknewton, Knowl Wall, Leeds, Leicester, Leyland, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Loughborough, Lower Stondon, Luton, Maidenhead, Maidstone, Manchester, Mansfield, Margate, Marlow Bottom, Marston Moretaine, Merthyr Tydfil, Middlesbrough, Milnrow, Milton Keynes, Motherwell, Neston, Newark-on-Trent, Newcastle, Newhall, Newport, Newquay, Newton Aycliffe, Newton-le-Willows, Newtownabbey, Normanton, Northampton, Nottingham, Nuneaton, Ottershaw, Oxford, Peterborough, Plymouth, Pontefract, Porthcawl, Portsmouth, Preston, Reading, Redcar, Redditch, Royston Yorkshire, Scunthorpe, Sheffield, Shelly Green, Shrewsbury, Slough, South Heighton, South Kirkby, South Normanton, South Ockendon, Southampton, Southend-on-Sea, Southport, St Albans, St Blazey, St Columb Road, Stafford, Stansted Airport, Stevenage, Stockton-on-Tees, Stoke-on-Trent, Stratford-upon-Avon, Sunderland, Sunninghill, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Swadlincote, Swindon, Swinton, Tamworth, Telford, Thornaby-on-Tees, Ullesthorpe, Wakefield, Wallingford, Walton-on-Thames, Warrington, Washington, Westhoughton, Weybridge, Wickford, Wigan, Winterbourne, Worcester, Worksop, Writtle, York
Vodafone
including for:
  • ASDA Mobile
  • Lebara Mobile
  • Talkmobile
  • Vodafone
  • VOXI
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100 towns and cities live
Aberdeen, Alexandria, Ambleside, Aughton, Basingstoke, Bebington, Belfast, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Bishopbriggs, Blaydon, Bolton, Bootle, Bournemouth, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Cheadle, Cheltenham, Chesterfield, Clydebank, Crawley, Crosby, Dewsbury, Dinas Powys, Droylsden, Dudley, Dundee, Eccles, Edinburgh, Eston and South Bank, Felling, Gateshead, Glasgow, Gloucester, Gosforth, Guildford, Hebburn, Helensburgh, Horwich, Huddersfield, Hull, Huyton-with-Roby, Isle of Scilly, Jarrow, Killingworth, Kingswood, Lancaster, Leeds, Lisburn, Liverpool, Llandudno, London, Longbenton, Manchester, Mangotsfield, Middlesbrough, Morley, Mosborough, Newbury, Newcastle, Newtownabbey, North Shields, Oldbury, Paisley, Penarth, Pendlebury, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Prescot, Prestwich, Pudsey, Rawmarsh, Reading, Rochdale, Rotherham, Salford, Sheffield, Shipley, Solihull, South Shields, Southampton, Stockport, Stockton-on-Tees, Stoke-on-Trent, Stranraer, Stretford, Sunderland, Sutton Coldfield, Swansea, Swinton, Tynemouth, Urmston, Wallasey, Wallsend, Warrington, Washington, Whitley Bay, Wolverhampton, York

There are multiple benefits of 5G technology including more network capacity, lower amounts of latency and faster download speeds. It should give you a more reliable mobile service along with one that’s faster to respond.

As well as choosing a network with 5G coverage, you’ll also need to choose a 5G-ready plan. For more information, see our guide to 5G SIM-only deals.

5G Coverage In Major Towns & Cities

Unsurprising, it’s the UK’s largest towns and cities that have led the way in getting 5G coverage. There’s now a choice of at least three different 5G coverage providers in all of the UK’s 15 largest towns and cities. The availability is summarised in the following table:

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
LondonLive
(4 providers)
EE: Live (May 2019)
O2: Live (October 2019)
Three: Live (August 2019)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
BirminghamLive
(4 providers)
EE: Live (May 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
GlasgowLive
(4 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
LiverpoolLive
(4 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
BristolLive
(4 providers)
EE: Live (October 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
ManchesterLive
(4 providers)
EE: Live (May 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
SheffieldLive
(4 providers)
EE: Live (December 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
LeedsLive
(4 providers)
EE: Live (December 2019)
O2: Live (October 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2020)
EdinburghLive
(4 providers)
EE: Live (May 2019)
O2: Live (October 2019)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2020)
LeicesterLive
(3 providers)
EE: Live (October 2019)
O2: Live (November 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
CoventryLive
(3 providers)
EE: Live (October 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
BradfordLive
(3 providers)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
CardiffLive
(4 providers)
EE: Live (May 2019)
O2: Live (October 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
BelfastLive
(4 providers)
EE: Live (May 2019)
O2: Live (October 2019)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2020)
NottinghamLive
(3 providers)
EE: Live (December 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)

Read on to find out more about 5G coverage in the different regions of the UK.

5G Coverage: By Region

Eastern England

In the East of England, 5G coverage is now available in locations such as Cambridge, Ipswich, Luton, Norwich, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea and Watford.

In some cases, you might only have a choice of one or two coverage providers at present. However, further 5G network launches are taking place very quickly across 2021.

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
EE: Planned (2021)
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
EE: Planned (2021)
Basildon
Essex
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Bedford
Bedfordshire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Billericay
Essex
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (May 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Brentwood
Essex
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Campton
Bedfordshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Chadwell St Mary
Essex
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Chelmsford
Essex
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Cheshunt
Hertfordshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Colchester
Essex
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Corringham
Essex
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Grays
Essex
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (May 2020)
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Harlow
Essex
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Hertford
Hertfordshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Hoddesdon
Hertfordshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (November 2019)
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Ipswich
Suffolk
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (January 2021)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Kemprow
Hertfordshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Loughton
Essex
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Lower Stondon
Bedfordshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Lowestoft
Suffolk
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2020)
Luton
Bedfordshire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (March 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Marston Moretaine
Bedfordshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Norwich
Norfolk
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Rainham
Essex
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Rickmansworth
Hertfordshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (April 2021)
South Ockendon
Essex
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (May 2020)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
St Albans
Hertfordshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (January 2021)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Stansted Airport
Essex
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Stevenage
Hertfordshrie
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (May 2020)
Thundersley
Essex
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Waltham Abbey
Essex
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Waltham Cross
Hertfordshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Watford
Hertfordshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Wickford
Essex
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Writtle
Essex
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)

East Midlands

In the East Midlands, 5G coverage is currently live in locations such as Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Northampton and Nottingham. At present, EE has the most comprehensive 5G coverage in the region, with O2 and Three following closely behind.

The following locations within the East Midlands have access to 5G coverage:

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
Derby
Derbyshire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (May 2020)
EE: Planned (2021)
Birstall
Leicestershire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Brimington
Derbyshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Broughton Astley
Leicestershire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (May 2020)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Clifton
Nottinghamshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
Three: Live (November 2020)
East Midlands Airport
Leicestershire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Egginton
Derbyshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Grantham
Lincolnshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Heanor
Derbyshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (July 2020)
Kettering
Northamptonshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Kimberley
Nottinghamshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (November 2019)
Leicester
Leicestershire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (October 2019)
O2: Live (November 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (September 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Loughborough
Leicestershire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (May 2020)
Three: Live (May 2020)
Newark-on-Trent
Nottinghamshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Newhall
Derbyshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Northampton
Northamptonshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
O2: Live (March 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (December 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
South Normanton
Derbyshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Stapleford
Nottinghamshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Sutton-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Ullesthorpe
Leicestershire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)

London

Unsurprisingly, London has been the epicentre of the UK’s 5G coverage roll out.

All four network coverage providers have a 5G mobile service available in London. However, coverage across the city can still be patchy in some places. For this reason, it’s worth double-checking the coverage for your postcode on the 5G maps from EE, O2, Three and Vodafone.

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
Kingston-upon-Thames
Greater London
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Planned (2021)
Harlington London
Greater London
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
London
London
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (May 2019)
O2: Live (October 2019)
Three: Live (August 2019)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Longford
Greater London
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Orpington
Greater London
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (September 2020)
Romford
Greater London
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (November 2019)
Sydenham
Greater London
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (November 2019)

North East England

In the North East of England, 5G coverage is available in locations such as Middlesborough, Newcastle and Sunderland.

5G coverage is also available in a number of other locations as follows:

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
Billingham
County Durham
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Blaydon
Tyne and Wear
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (September 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Chester-le-Street
County Durham
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (July 2020)
Crook
County Durham
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Darlington
County Durham
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Durham
County Durham
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Felling
Tyne and Wear
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
Live
(3 providers)
O2: Live (May 2020)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Gosforth
Tyne and Wear
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Hebburn
Tyne and Wear
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Ingleby Barwick
North Yorkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Jarrow
Tyne and Wear
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
O2: Live (September 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Longbenton
Tyne and Wear
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Middlesbrough
North Yorkshire
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (January 2021)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Newcastle
Tyne and Wear
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (December 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
North Shields
Tyne and Wear
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
O2: Live (May 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Redcar
North Yorkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
O2: Live (May 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Stockton-on-Tees
County Durham
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Sunderland
Tyne and Wear
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (December 2019)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Thornaby-on-Tees
County Durham
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Tynemouth
Tyne and Wear
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (September 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Wallsend
Tyne and Wear
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Washington
Tyne and Wear
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
O2: Live (September 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Whickham
Tyne and Wear
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Whitley Bay
Tyne and Wear
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)

North West England

At the time of writing, 5G coverage is available in locations including Birkenhead, Blackpool, Bolton, Liverpool, Manchester, Lancaster and Warrington.

You’ll find the most comprehensive 5G coverage in the region on Vodafone and EE. However, the exact locations covered will differ on each mobile network so you should double check before choosing a 5G price plan:

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
Blackpool
Lancashire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (October 2020)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Planned (2021)
Adlington
Lancashire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Altrincham
Greater Manchester
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Ambleside
Cumbria
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (May 2020)
Ashton-under-Lyne
Greater Manchester
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (November 2019)
Aughton
Lancashire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Barrow-in-Furness
Cumbria
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Bebington
Merseyside
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Birkenhead
Merseyside
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Blackburn
Lancashire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Bolton
Greater Manchester
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Bootle
Merseyside
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Bury
Greater Manchester
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Carlisle
Cumbria
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Cheadle
Greater Manchester
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Vodafone: Live (January 2020)
Chester
Cheshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Chorley
Lancashire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Christleton
Cheshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Clayton-le-Woods
Lancashire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Crosby
Merseyside
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2020)
Delph
Greater Manchester
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Droylsden
Greater Manchester
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Eccles
Greater Manchester
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Heswall
Merseyside
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Heywood
Greater Manchester
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Horwich
Greater Manchester
Live
(3 providers)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Huyton-with-Roby
Merseyside
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Irlam
Greater Manchester
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Lancaster
Lancashire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Leyland
Lancashire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Liverpool
Merseyside
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Manchester
Greater Manchester
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (May 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Milnrow
Greater Manchester
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Neston
Cheshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Newton-le-Willows
Merseyside
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (May 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Oldham
Greater Manchester
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Pendlebury
Greater Manchester
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2020)
Prescot
Merseyside
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Preston
Lancashire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Prestwich
Greater Manchester
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Rochdale
Greater Manchester
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (January 2020)
Runcorn
Cheshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Salford
Greater Manchester
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Southport
Merseyside
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Stockport
Greater Manchester
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (January 2021)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (January 2020)
Stretford
Greater Manchester
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Swinton
Greater Manchester
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Vodafone: Live (October 2020)
Urmston
Greater Manchester
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2020)
Wallasey
Merseyside
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Warrington
Cheshire
Live
(3 providers)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Wavertree
Merseyside
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Westhoughton
Greater Manchester
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (May 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Widnes
Merseyside
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Wigan
Greater Manchester
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Wythenshawe
Greater Manchester
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Sale
Greater Manchester
Not Yet
Announced
St Helens
Merseyside
Not Yet
Announced

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, 5G coverage is currently available in Belfast on all four networks. You can also get 5G coverage in Castlereagh, Lisburn and Newtownabbey:

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
Belfast
County Antrim
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (May 2019)
O2: Live (October 2019)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2020)
Belfast Airport
County Antrim
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Castlereagh
County Down
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Lisburn
County Antrim
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (November 2019)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Newtownabbey
County Antrim
Live
(3 providers)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)

Scotland

In Scotland, 5G coverage is currently available in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow. It’s also available in smaller towns such as Hamilton, Motherwell and Paisley.

The locations covered by each mobile network are different so it’s worth checking this before you buy a 5G plan.

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (October 2020)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Alexandria
West Dunbartonshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Ayr
South Ayrshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Balloch
West Dunbartonshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Barrhead
East Renfrewshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (October 2020)
Belshill
North Lanarkshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (July 2020)
Bishopbriggs
East Dunbartonshire
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (May 2020)
Bridge of Don
Aberdeen
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (September 2020)
Clydebank
West Dunbartonshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Cumbernauld
North Lanarkshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (July 2020)
Danderhall
Midlothian
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Dundee
Dundee
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Dyce
Aberdeen
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (September 2020)
East Kilbride
South Lanarkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (May 2019)
O2: Live (October 2019)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2020)
Falkirk
Falkirk
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Glasgow
Glasgow
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Gorebridge
Midlothian
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Greenock
Inverclyde
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Hamilton
South Lanarkshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Helensburgh
Argyll and Bute
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Inchinnan
Renfrewshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (May 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Inverness
Highland
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Kirknewton
West Lothian
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Motherwell
North Lanarkshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Musselburgh
East Lothian
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Paisley
Renfrewshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (May 2020)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Stirling
Stirling
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (May 2020)
Stranraer
Dumfries and Galloway
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (October 2020)

South East England

In the South East of England, you can access 5G coverage in locations such as Brighton, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough and Southampton.

In addition, the following towns and cities also have 5G coverage available in the South East:

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
Southampton
Hampshire
Live
(3 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (May 2020)
EE: Planned (2021)
Abingdon-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Aldershot
Hampshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Ashford
Kent
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Ashford Surrey
Surrey
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (July 2020)
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Banbury
Oxfordshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Banstead
Surrey
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Basingstoke
Hampshire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Brighton
East Sussex
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Brookmans Park
Hertfordshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Byfleet
Surrey
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Chatham
Kent
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (May 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Chertsey
Surrey
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Chesham
Buckinghamshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Chilworth
Hampshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Chipstead
Surrey
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (September 2020)
Crawley
West Sussex
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Dartford
Kent
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Eastbourne
East Sussex
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (March 2020)
Egham
Surrey
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Epsom
Surrey
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Esher
Surrey
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Eton
Berkshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Falmer
East Sussex
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Gatton Bottom
Surrey
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Gillingham
Kent
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Gravesend
Kent
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Guildford
Surrey
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (May 2020)
Hartley
Kent
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Hastings
East Sussex
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Hedge End
Hampshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Hextable
Kent
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Horley
Surrey
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Hove
East Sussex
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
How Wood
Hertfordshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Isle of Grain
Kent
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Iver
Buckinghamshire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Joyden’s Wood
Kent
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Kings Hill
Kent
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Maidenhead
Berkshire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Maidstone
Kent
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Margate
Kent
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Marlow Bottom
Buckinghamshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Minster
Kent
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (July 2020)
Molesey
Surrey
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Newbury
Berkshire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Ottershaw
Surrey
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Oxford
Oxfordshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (October 2020)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Portsmouth
Hampshire
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (May 2020)
Reading
Berkshire
Live
(3 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (May 2020)
Redhill
Surrey
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Richings Park
Buckinghamshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Rochester
Kent
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (September 2020)
Shinfield
Berkshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Slough
Berkshire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (October 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
South Heighton
East Sussex
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Staines-upon-Thames
Surrey
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
O2: Live (September 2020)
Sunbury
Surrey
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Sunninghill
Berkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Tatling End
Buckinghamshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Thorpe
Surrey
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Trumps Green
Surrey
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Virginia Water
Surrey
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Wallingford
Oxfordshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Walton-on-Thames
Surrey
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Weybridge
Surrey
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (May 2020)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Windsor
Berkshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Worthing
West Sussex
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Woking
Surrey
Not Yet
Announced

South West England

In the South West of England, 5G coverage is currently available in Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol, Gloucester, Plymouth and Swindon. It’s also available in the following locations:

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
EE: Planned (2021)
Bath
Somerset
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Bournemouth
Dorset
Live
(3 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (October 2020)
Bristol
Bristol
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (October 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
Live
(3 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (October 2020)
Clevedon
Somerset
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Exeter
Devon
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Exmouth
Devon
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Isle of Scilly
Cornwall
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Kingswood
Gloucestershire
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (May 2020)
Mangotsfield
Bristol
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Newquay
Cornwall
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Paignton
Devon
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Plymouth
Devon
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Plympton
Devon
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Poole
Dorset
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Portishead
Somerset
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (January 2021)
Shirehampton
Bristol
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
St Blazey
Cornwall
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
St Columb Road
Cornwall
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Swindon
Wiltshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Weston-super-Mare
Somerset
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (July 2020)
Winterbourne
Gloucestershire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)

Wales

All four mobile networks have 5G coverage available in Cardiff.

5G is also available in the following Welsh towns and cities:

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
Cardiff
South Glamorgan
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (May 2019)
O2: Live (October 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Coedkernew
Gwent
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Dinas Powys
South Glamorgan
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Kinmel Bay
Clwyd
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Llandudno
Clwyd
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Merthyr Tydfil
Mid Glamorgan
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Neath
West Glamorgan
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (January 2021)
Newport
Gwent
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Penarth
South Glamorgan
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Porthcawl
Mid Glamorgan
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Swansea
West Glamorgan
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (October 2020)

West Midlands

5G mobile coverage is currently available in a number of locations including Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Lichfield, Solihull, Stoke-on-Trent, Sutton Coldfield, Telford, Walsall, and Wolverhampton:

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
Aldridge
West Midlands
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Three: Live (May 2020)
Allesley
West Midlands
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Bilston
West Midlands
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Birmingham
West Midlands
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (May 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Burton upon Trent
Staffordshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (January 2021)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Cannock
Staffordshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Coventry
West Midlands
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (October 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Dudley
West Midlands
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Heathcote
Warwickshore
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Knowl Wall
Staffordshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Lichfield
Staffordshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (November 2019)
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Oldbury
West Midlands
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (October 2020)
Redditch
Worcestershire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Royal Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (January 2021)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Rugby
Warwickshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Rugeley
Staffordshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Shelly Green
West Midlands
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Solihull
West Midlands
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (October 2019)
Stafford
Staffordshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
Vodafone: Live (October 2020)
Tamworth
Staffordshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Telford
Shropshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (May 2020)
Walsall
West Midlands
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (November 2019)
Warwick
Warwickshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (October 2020)
West Bromwich
West Midlands
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Vodafone: Live (July 2019)
Worcester
Worcestershire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)

Yorkshire and the Humber

5G coverage has already gone live in cities such as Bradford, Huddersfield, Hull, Leeds, Sheffield and York.

It’s also available in the following towns and cities around Yorkshire and the Humber:

Town/City5G Status5G Networks
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Birdwell
South Yorkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Bishopthorpe
North Yorkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Bradford
West Yorkshire
Live
(3 providers)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Bransholme
East Riding of Yorkshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Calverley
West Yorkshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Castleford
West Yorkshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (October 2020)
Copmanthorpe
North Yorkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Cullingworth
West Yorkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Denholme
West Yorkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
Live
(3 providers)
O2: Live (September 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Dinnington
South Yorkshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Eston and South Bank
North Yorkshire
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Grimsby
Lincolnshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (January 2021)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Halifax
West Yorkshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (January 2021)
O2: Live (October 2020)
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (April 2021)
Huddersfield
West Yorkshire
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (November 2019)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Hull
East Riding of Yorkshire
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (December 2019)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Kirkheaton
West Yorkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Leeds
West Yorkshire
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (December 2019)
O2: Live (October 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2020)
Mirfield
West Yorkshire
Live
(EE)
EE: Live (October 2020)
Morley
West Yorkshire
Live
(2 providers)
O2: Live (September 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Normanton
West Yorkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (July 2020)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Pudsey
West Yorkshire
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Rawmarsh
South Yorkshire
Live
(Vodafone)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Royston Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Scunthorpe
Lincolnshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (December 2019)
O2: Live (December 2019)
Three: Live (February 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
Shelf
West Yorkshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
Shipley
West Yorkshire
Live
(2 providers)
EE: Live (October 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)
South Kirkby
West Yorkshire
Live
(Three)
Three: Live (March 2021)
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
Live
(3 providers)
EE: Live (March 2020)
O2: Live (January 2021)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Wickersley
South Yorkshire
Live
(O2)
O2: Live (May 2021)
York
North Yorkshire
Live
(4 providers)
EE: Live (April 2021)
O2: Live (June 2020)
Three: Live (November 2020)
Vodafone: Live (January 2021)

Frequently Asked Questions

Which mobile networks offer 5G coverage in the UK?
In the UK, 5G coverage is currently available on the following mobile networks:
Where can I find a 5G coverage map for the UK?
You can see a 5G coverage map for each mobile network by following the relevant link and entering your postcode:
In which towns and cities is 5G coverage available?
5G coverage is currently available in more than 300 UK towns and cities including Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield and others. See the table here for a list of 5G locations that are live on each network.
What are the benefits of 5G coverage?
5G coverage offers greater network capacity so download speeds are much less likely to slow down in busy or congested areas. It also offers lower latency (~10ms) and faster download speeds that are five to ten times faster than 4G (around 150-200Mbps on today’s 5G networks).
How much does it cost to get a 5G price plan?
At present, it’s possible to get a 5G SIM-only deal from as little as £2.90/month. Unlimited data is also available on a range of 5G plans, currently starting from £16/month.

More Information

If you’d like to get started on a 5G price plan, see our guide to 5G SIM Only deals. Alternatively, you can visit your mobile network’s website for more information about their 5G plans (e.g. see the EE, O2, Three and Vodafone websites).

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  • EE 150 towns and cities new 5g network location and +160 and +150=310 towns and cities and vodafone 12 more towns and cities and +100+12=112 towns and cities please update this page thank you

  • Has the Three 5g Rollout been halted? I live in inner city Birmingham and according to the Three coverage checker, we have been 2 streets awy for the past 16 months!

    • Hi there,
      No, Three are still continuing with their 5G rollout. It’s possible they haven’t yet launched 5G on the mast that serves your area (sometimes this will be due to planning, access requirements, etc). Alternatively, their coverage map is sometimes a little bit outdated so you might be able to get 5G even where the coverage map says you can’t.
      Hope this helps,
      Ken

  • Rhys Haggerwood said:

    Hi Ken,
    Today EE has confirmed another 35 places including Biggelswade, the small village next to Bedford as well as Milton Keynes the nearest city 30 mins away. I hope this mean Bedford is coming next as that’s just to much teasing for one day

    • Hi Rhys,
      Thanks for letting me know! It’s great news that you were able to find 5G in Bedford – that means we’re likely to see it being announced as an official location for 5G very soon! 🙂
      Ken

    • Hi Rhys,
      Thanks for your comment. You’re absolutely right: they’re now at 125 UK towns and cities. The list on this page should now be updated, though please let me know if you spot any omissions!
      Ken

  • Rhys Haggerwood said:

    Hi Ken,
    They have 5G on EE in Bedford, but I’ve been to the are with my iPhone 12 Pro and wasn’t able to find it myself. Just to let you know,

    Thanks

    • Hi Simon,
      Thanks a lot for the heads up about this and for taking the time to let me know! This should now be resolved and EE’s 5G coverage is showing for Ashford Surrey instead.
      Thanks again,
      Ken

    • Hi Rhys,
      Thanks for letting me know about this! As of today, O2 have just announced the launch of 5G in the following locations:

      Aughton, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, Bedford, Bury St Edmunds, Byfleet, Cambridge, Chadwell St Mary, Chelmsford, Colchester, Doncaster, Durham, Epsom, Eton, Gatton Bottom, Gravesend, Great Yarmouth, Halifax, Harlington, Harlow, Hextable, High Wycombe, Hove, How Wood, Ipswich, Longford, Loughborough, Milton Keynes, Nuneaton, Rugby, Shepperton Green, Southend-On-Sea, Stevenage, Stockton, Windsor, Whickham, Whitley Bay

      I’m currently working on pulling in the latest coverage information so it should have these new locations in the next few hours 🙂
      Thanks,
      Ken

    • Hi Ebony,
      Sadly, 5G isn’t available in Braintree at the moment. However, you can still buy a 5G phone & plan and that’ll give you access to 5G as soon as it launches in your area.
      Hope this helps,
      Ken

  • Hi Ken,

    EE’s coverage checker indicates that 5G is available in Halifax and Sowerby Bridge yet I can’t find anything else published on the web to confirm that it’s live in these two areas.

    I do own an EE 5g router and live just within the boundary of the supposed Sowerby Bridge coverage area but I ‘only’ receive 4G+ (which is still pretty rapid).

    Is it normal for service providers such as EE to advertise 5g coverage in a given area before the service is actually switched on?

    Many thanks

    • Hi Darren,
      Thanks for your comment. Sometimes, the networks will “soft launch” 5G in a given area before they announce it to the public. For instance, it might just be a couple of 5G-enabled masts but not enough for them to claim that coverage is available as you can only use it in a very limited area. This is normally the reason you see 5G coverage appearing in the maps before it gets announced to the public. It’s likely you’ll see an announcement soon if the map shows coverage is available 🙂
      Ken

  • David Thompson said:

    Hi Ken
    Thanks for this. Any idea if Giffgaff (which uses O2 networks) are planning to make use of 5g at all, in the foreseeable future? Cheers.

    • Hi Neville,
      Thanks for your comment. Sadly, no news about 5G in Newscastle-upon-Lyme at the moment. Keep an eye on this page for updates, however.
      Ken

    • Hi Andrea,
      Sadly, no news on these locations just yet. However, both O2 and Vodafone say they’ll be launching 5G in Bournemouth later this year. It’s possible they might extend that to cover Poole as well.
      Ken

    • Hi Stewart,
      Thanks for your comment. Do you know which mobile network has placed 5G masts in Aylesbury? I’ve not heard anything official about this location just yet, but the fact that a couple of masts are going up is a good sign that we’ll hopefully see something in the next few months!
      Ken

    • Hi Fatma,
      Unfortunately, I’ve not heard anything about Ashford yet. Do watch this space as I’ll update the page as soon as there’s news.
      Ken

    • Hi Poggy,
      Unfortunately, no news on Scarborough just yet. Do keep an eye out on this page as I’ll update it as soon as I hear anything about Scarborough.
      Ken

    • Hi Haroon,
      Thanks for your comment. Sadly, I haven’t heard any news about High Wycombe yet! Do keep your eyes peeled, however, as I’ll update this page as soon as I get any news.
      Ken

    • Hi Sarah,
      Thanks for your comment. As far as I know, 5G isn’t currently available on the Isle of Wight. Keep an eye out on this page, however, as I’ll update it as soon as 5G launches there.
      Ken

    • Hi Allan,
      Thanks for your comment. What information are you looking for specifically in a CSV? Unfortunately, I don’t believe there is currently a CSV available with 5G coverage information.
      Ken

  • Hi ken
    Do you know when 3 will expand its 5g coverage in Swindon? Or any other providers planning anything anytime soon?
    Cheers

    • Hi Jim,
      Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, I’ve not heard any news about Swindon yet. Do keep watching this page, however, as I’ll update it as soon as I hear anything about Swindon!
      Ken

    • Hi Joyce,
      Sadly, I haven’t heard any news about Canterbury yet. I’ll update the information on this page as soon as I hear anything, so do keep posted!
      Ken

    • Hi Jason,
      Sadly, I haven’t heard any news just yet regarding 5G on EE in Doncaster and Scunthorpe. Do keep a close eye for updates on this page, however – I’ll be sure to add it as soon as they make an announcement.
      Ken

    • Hi Stuart,
      Sadly, no news yet on 5G in Oxford yet. Do keep a close eye on this page, however – we’ll update it as soon as we get any news.
      Ken

    • Hi Rob,
      Sadly, I haven’t heard anything yet about Vodafone 5G in Sheffield, though do watch this space in case things change soon! I believe the other major networks like EE, O2 and Three do have some 5G coverage in Sheffield, so it might be worth having a look at them as well to see if they’re available where you live.
      Ken

    • Hi John,
      Thanks for your comment. Sadly, I haven’t had any information about Three’s 5G service in Hull, though do watch this space in case anything is announced soon!
      Ken

  • Vodafone offering Gigafast Fibre home broadband 100 – 500 mbps speed in Milton Keynes, please advise, should we take that or wait for 5G home broadband until summer 2020. Thanks

  • Hi Ken,
    any news on Bedford? When I went to the 5g en-suite and down the checker it said Q1 2020 for three and summer 2020 for o2 in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas.

    • Hi Rhys,
      Sadly, I’m not aware of 5G coverage being announced for Bedford, though it has been announced for Luton in Bedfordshire (currently scheduled for summer 2020 on O2). Like you said, it has also been announced for Milton Keynes.
      Ken

  • Jon Neighbour said:

    Only a few select parts of Plymouth are covered by Vodafone 5G – and not the City Centre at all. Was planned to be properly live in September – but still not live despite them selling me a 5G router in July and telling me it was live. Very frustrating!

  • I live in zone one London, Edgware Road to be precise which is close walking distance to Baker Street and Oxford Street and still no 5G. Why I even struggle to get just 4G. So, do not tell me that London is covered because it is not, only a very small percentage is under ‘Testing’, which is a far cry from Lond 5G active.

    Unless you can guarantee a great connection that will remain solid especially after the 14 day cancelation period (you would be surprised how many connections drop after this period.) stay away from 5G until they have it configured 100% otherwise you may find yourselves tide into crapola contracts for long periods where watching buildings rise and fall will be a lot quicker than your connection speeds.

    HH

  • Wow 5g is terrible in Manchester my device is being returned on Monday looks like it will be another year till it’s up and running properly

  • Hi there,

    Can you add Walsall to the list since EE is already live in walsall and Three has confirmed that Walsall will have 5G at the same time they Launch 5G in Birmigham and Wolverhampton (End of December)

  • Hi Ken – If you look at some of the coverage maps (EE in London) it looks like almost the entire Zone 2 London is covered with some small gaps. Do you think this coverage is actually real? I haven’t read any updated articles on actually using a 5G phone since the launch back in May. Thoughts?

    • Hi Brian,
      Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, I haven’t actually tested this out for myself on EE in Zone 2, so it’s difficult for me to comment on the completeness of coverage. My understanding, however, is that EE does have more comprehensive 5G coverage than other networks in the cities they currently serve.
      Ken

    • Hi Buggerlugs,
      Thanks for your comment. Yes, the new frequency is being used to deploy 5G-NR technology, which is spectrally much more efficient than 4G-LTE. Therefore, the total amount of bandwidth should dramatically increase on the networks (which will also benefit 4G users, as some usage migrates over to 5G). Eventually, I imagine we’ll see some 4G spectrum being “upgraded” or “converted” to 5G, which will give a further increase in capacity as well – albeit, I imagine it’ll probably be about half a decade before that starts to happen.
      Hope this helps,
      Ken

    • Hi Terry,
      Sadly, I don’t think Three have announced 5G coverage for Newcastle just yet. I imagine it’ll probably come sometime next year (so far, they’ve only confirmed their 2019 launch plans).
      Ken

      • Thanks for the info Ken my contract ends in January and was hoping it was going be done too but I guess 3 will have to step up if they want to keep there clients happy

  • Hi Ken its looking like January for ee 5g in Oldham ee said the rollout is well in front of schedule across the whole of the UK but have no dates set in stone as it’s bt openreach installing it

    • Hi Jozef,
      I believe Three should have 5G in Bradford before the end of the year. O2 have also said that they’ll be launching 5G in Bradford sometime during summer 2020.
      Ken

    • Hi Ian,
      Sadly, I haven’t heard anything about Oldham yet. The good news is it’s now available in Manchester, so hopefully it’ll spread out from there and launch in Oldham soon as well.
      Ken

  • Will I have 5G available in BS6 very soon, as I noticed some Bristol postcodes already have it according to the coverage checker map ?

    • Hi Wendy,
      I believe Vodafone have started rolling out 5G coverage in Bristol. I don’t have any more information about the exact postcodes that are covered, so I’d probably just keep a close eye on their coverage map – fingers crossed this will be available in your area very soon1
      Ken

  • Veronique Almaraz said:

    Hi i have been reading about 5g and how harmful it is!!!!! There is a lot of science to prove the theory of how bad 5g is to all living things. Do you agree ? Please just do not say its safe i need prove it is and explain why other scientist and tecs say its harmful. I have seen many videos and articles about how harmful 5g is…would love for Ken to comment since he is a graduate from Imperial college and would know . Hopefully he gets back to us. As i am a concern parent for my boys.

    • Hi Veronique,
      There’s a lot of misinformation out there on potential health risks of 5G, and I definitely don’t think there’s anything you need to worry about here 🙂 Firstly, 5G is just a new technical standard that your mobile phone can use to communicate with the networks. Like other types of networks, it’s a radio-based technology (just like Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G, FM radio, TV, Bluetooth, etc). Currently, 5G mobile networks use radio waves around 3.4-3.6GHz. This sits in the middle of two frequencies that have been used for Wi-Fi for many years (2.4GHz and 5GHz). It’s non-ionising radiation with low energy (and certainly far too little to interfere with cells).
      Ken

    • Hi Charlie,
      I haven’t heard anything about these areas just yet. Fingers crossed, and we’ll keep this page updated as soon as there’s an announcement 🙂
      Ken

  • Can you add Walsall onto the List… Three has already confirmed it’s planning to bring 5G to walsall. Three is planning 5G in walsall at the end of 2019

    • Hi Emma,
      We’ll add Walsall to this list as soon as a launch date for 5G has been confirmed! I don’t believe Walsall is currently on the list of towns & cities with a confirmed launched date for 5G on Three (though do let me know if I’m mistaken and if they’ve announced it somewhere else).
      Thanks,
      Ken

  • Muhammad Rashid said:

    hi Ken
    how much area cover 5G tower as i am living in the middle of your 2 mentioned towns where Newcastle is about 8 miles and Sunderland is about 12 miles away?
    And when 5G will be available like 4G
    Thanks

    • Hi Muhammad,
      Thanks for your comment. The best way to check this is by using the relevant coverage checker for your network. Just tap on the relevant “check coverage” link for your mobile network here. You’ll be able to enter your postcode, to see if 5G coverage is available where you live.
      Hope this helps,
      Ken

    • Hi John,
      Sadly, no mobile network has yet announced a launch date for 5G for Walsall 🙁 However, I’ll make sure this guide is listed as soon as they do!
      Ken

  • Paul Faulkner said:

    My home near Bognor Regis is to be a safe haven as I am told the local council has no plans for using 5G for street lights. However my same question regarding 5G towers etc has not yet been answered, maybe ignored? plenty of towers appearing!!
    I belong to the Bognor ‘Stop 5g group’ and have today written to my doctors surgery to ensure they are aware of the dangers of 5G.
    Thank you for the great work, please continue for the sake of everyone.

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