Postcode geometry
We parse your postcode into its UK postcode area & district, then resolve population density, urban / rural classification and regional terrain.
Enter a UK address or postcode. We score EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three across 5G · 4G · 3G, crown the winner, and surface the sharpest phone deals from that carrier.
> Resolving postcode geometry...
> Pinging EE tower grid...
> Pinging Vodafone tower grid...
> Pinging O2 tower grid...
> Pinging Three tower grid...
> Cross-referencing Ofcom signal data...
> Compiling deal matrix...
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We parse your postcode into its UK postcode area & district, then resolve population density, urban / rural classification and regional terrain.
Each of EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three has a distinct signal fingerprint — strengths in cities, motorway corridors and rural notspots. We score all three bands.
An overall score (weighted toward 5G & 4G) ranks the four UK operators. The strongest network for your postcode wins.
We pull the top contract deals from the winning carrier — iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Pixel and more — so you sign up where the signal is best.
Strongest 5G urban footprint, broadest 4G geographic reach. BT-owned.
Balanced city & rural coverage; strong in the South-East and corridor routes.
Largest customer base; reliable 4G nationwide, 5G expanding fast in major cities.
Big-data SIM specialist; dense urban data, weaker rural footprint.
NetScan UK analyses each operator's published 5G / 4G / 3G performance for your postcode area, weighting urban / rural density and known coverage strengths to rank EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three for your specific address.
The curated dataset reflects representative UK 2026 pricing for flagship and mid-range phones across EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three. Always confirm the final price on the operator's own site before signing a contract.
Yes — free, open-source, no sign-up, no tracking. All processing happens in your browser.
Coverage varies block by block in built-up areas. NetScan reads the postcode district, not just the area code, so a city-centre result can differ from the suburb just a mile away.