More than seven million premises will be under active stop sell by next month.
Openreach has just added 163 new exchanges to its stop-sell program, impacting over 960,000 homes and businesses. With copper services being phased out, now is the perfect time to make the switch to full fibre, especially for businesses looking to future-proof their communication systems.
James Lilley, managed customer migrations manager, Openreach, said, “The stop sell programme is a critical part of ensuring that the UK's communication infrastructure is ready to meet the demands of the future.
“Taking advantage of the progress of our full fibre build and encouraging people to upgrade where a majority can access our new network is the right thing to do as it makes no sense, both operationally and commercially, to keep the old copper network and our new fibre network running side-by-side.
“As copper’s ability to support modern communications declines, the immediate focus is getting people onto newer, future proofed technologies.”
By mid-February, stop sell rules will have been activated in 852 exchanges. That will cover more than seven million premises, which is around 40 per cent of Openreach’s total full fibre footprint.
Why should you care? Full fibre isn’t just about faster internet speeds; it’s essential for seamless VoIP (Voice over IP) services. VoIP relies on a stable, high-speed connection, something that fibre can deliver in spades. With full fibre, businesses can improve their call quality, enhance collaboration, and ensure that their communication infrastructure is robust for years to come.
If you’re in one of the affected areas, it’s crucial to act now. These exchanges cover areas across the UK, and you can find the full list of exchanges below. With Openreach’s push towards full fibre, making the move now will ensure that your business doesn’t miss a beat when the changeover happens.
The full list of 163 exchanges that have been notified for stop sell is below. This is Tranche 19 of the programme.
Exchange name | Exchange location |
Calthorpe (BM/CAL) | Birmingham |
Brentwood (BNJ) | Brentwood |
Bulwell (BSY) | Nottingham |
Erskine (GW/ERS) | Erskine |
Horsham (HMC) | Horsham |
East Grinstead (EG) | East Grinstead |
Selkirk (SXJ) | Selkirk |
Ashford (AD) | Ashford (Ashford) |
Truro (TO) | Truro |
Horseley Fields (HYF) | Wolverhampton |
Stannington (XNG) | Stannington |
St Asaph (SAF) | St Asaph |
Sudbrooke Park (SPK) | Cherry Willingham |
Helmsley (HHN) | Helmsley |
Pontybodkin (PEH) | Leeswood |
Abbots Bromley (ABX) | Abbots Bromley |
Cheriton (CTQ) | Folkestone |
Southwater (XWR) | Southwater |
Baldslow (JCK) | Hastings |
Beccles (BDP) | Beccles |
Leiston (LDN) | Leiston |
Seend (SUD) | Seend |
Llanidloes (LLE) | Llanidloes |
Honiton (HKW) | Honiton |
Maindee (MDE) | Newport (Newport) |
Hereford (HR) | Hereford |
Settle (SFT) | Settle |
Axminster (AX) | Axminster |
Trefnant (TEU) | St Asaph |
Burghill (BHL) | Credenhill |
Barming (BGO) | Maidstone |
Bexhill (BLC) | Bexhill |
Chirk (CHN) | Chirk Bank |
Walney (WAL) | North Walney |
St Budeaux (SBX) | Plymouth |
Colne (CKY) | Colne |
Bangor (BG) | Bangor |
Culverhouse (CUV) | Cardiff |
Bacup (BAC) | Bacup |
Retford (RF) | Retford |
Bridgwater (BNU) | Bridgwater |
Thornley (TCN) | Wheatley Hill |
Gatley (MR/GAT) | Greater Manchester - Stockport |
Morriston (MLZ) | Swansea |
Port Talbot (PTB) | Port Talbot |
Caldicot (CIT) | Cil-y-coed |
Briton Ferry (BPG) | Port Talbot |
Nefyn (NBB) | Nefyn |
Skewen (SKU) | Neath |
Burley In Wharfedale (BTP) | Burley in Wharfedale |
Stranraer (SXW) | Stranraer |
Upwey (UW) | Weymouth |
Preston (PQP) | Weymouth |
Brynmawr (BSE) | Brynmawr |
Glossop (GBB) | Glossop |
Cleethorpes (CJF) | Cleethorpes |
Ruabon (RB) | Cefn-mawr |
Market Weighton (MGG) | Market Weighton |
Ogmore Valley (OAG) | Ogmore Vale |
Yaxley (YY) | Peterborough |
Killingholme (KHF) | Immingham |
Overseal (OBR) | Linton |
Hellifield (HFQ) | Hellifield |
Crowle (CPL) | Crowle (North Lincolnshire) |
Annaghmore (ANM) | Armagh |
Fairbourne (FBN) | Fairbourne |
Llangoed (LGQ) | Llangoed |
Canewdon (ZJC) | Canewdon |
Peterston-Super-Ely (PRU) | St Nicholas |
Llangarron (LUF) | Whitchurch (Herefordshire) |
Tanworth In Arden (TWT) | Wood End (Stratford-on-Avon) |
Eastoft (ETF) | Garthorpe |
Wick (WJK) | Wick (The Vale of Glamorgan) |
Great Alne (GTZ) | Alcester |
Staunton Court (SZN) | Corse |
Ferryside (FBZ) | Ferryside |
Peterchurch (PCU) | Peterchurch |
Berriew (BFM) | Berriew |
Llanbedr (LNB) | Llanbedr |
Lamphey (LHY) | Freshwater East |
Llithfaen (LLN) | Nefyn |
Dinas Cross (DCP) | Dinas Cross |
Gargunnock (GFO) | Gargunnock |
Fionnphort (FNP) | Baile Mòr |
Kinoulton (KOL) | Kinoulton |
Crawford (ZCF) | Crawford |
Leadhills (LRI) | Leadhills |
Llanuwchllyn (LXL) | Bala |
Llanrhaeadr (LRU) | Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant |
Cannings (ANS) | All Cannings |
Thurlaston (TLQ) | Thurlaston |
Bodfari (QOD) | Bodfari |
Crailing (ZIT) | Jedburgh |
Dunham On Trent (DUA) | Newton on Trent |
Taddington (TDG) | Buxton (High Peak) |
Carsington (ZRI) | Brassington |
Beddgelert (BJG) | Waunfawr |
Llandderfel (LTL) | Bala |
Luing (LIG) | Cullipool |
Whalton (WZO) | Whalton |
New Radnor (NRV) | New Radnor |
Broadhaven (QHV) | Broad Haven |
Milland (OLL) | Liphook |
Blyth (BJN) | Blyth (Bassetlaw) |
Benington (QQX) | Stevenage |
Samlesbury (SMB) | Samlesbury |
Camptown (ZMA) | Jedburgh |
Teviotdale (TVT) | Newmill |
Pipegate (PPA) | Woore |
Rousay (RSY) | Brinian |
Jura (JU) | Craighouse |
Grantshouse (GRO) | Fogo |
Pendine (PEV) | Pendine |
Longformacus (LXF) | Longformacus |
Cappercleuch (CPZ) | Selkirk |
Burnsall (QBS) | Embsay |
West Sandwick (WXS) | West Sandwick |
Inversnaid (IND) | Inversnaid |
Townhead (TND) | Kirkcudbright |
Hunslet | Leeds |
Warrington | Warrington |
Mansfield | Mansfield |
Nuneaton | Nuneaton |
Denton Burn | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Laisterdyke | Bradford |
Eckington (ECH) | Eckington |
Mirfield | Mirfield |
Clowne (CNC) | Clowne |
Glenfield | Leicester |
Sandal | Wakefield |
Holymoorside | Chesterfield |
Willenhall | Willenhall |
Oadby (ODY) | Leicester |
Gorebridge | Gorebridge |
Titchfield | Fareham |
Stockton Heath | Warrington |
Fairmilehead | Edinburgh |
Hemel Hempstead | Hemel Hempstead |
Kirkham | Kirkham |
Bushey Heath (L/BUS) | Bushey |
Rothwell | Rothwell |
Burton Latimer | Burton Latimer |
Horsley | Kilburn |
Wallsend | Wallsend |
Standeford (STF) | Wolverhampton |
Carnforth | Carnforth |
Chorlton | Greater Manchester - Manchester |
Slaithwaite | Huddersfield |
Banknock | Banknock |
Bannockburn | Stirling |
Longford | Greater Manchester - Trafford |
Westwood | Warrington |
Holytown | Motherwell |
Wigan | Greater Manchester - Wigan |
Stockport | Greater Manchester - Stockport |
Esher | Esher |
Finchfield (FID) | Wolverhampton |
Staveley | Staveley |
Denny | Denny |
Bonnybridge (BDG) | Bonnybridge |
Hoddesdon | Hoddesdon |
Leamore | Bloxwich |
Bradwell Abbey | Milton Keynes |
At Delta 365, we can help guide you through the transition, offering tailored VoIP solutions and support to keep your business connected, no matter the changes ahead. Don’t wait until the deadline – let us help you switch to VoIP with ease.
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