See all 94 UK areas where BT is switching off landlines

It has been reported that this switch-off will affect some 960,000 people across the country.

The move comes as part of Openreach’s “stop sell” order, which aims to transition the UK away from copper-based landlines and broadband services over the next year.

These will be upgraded to the next-generation full-fibre service. Once upgraded, customers will have to switch to a broadband-powered phone that uses Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology to connect calls.

This is part of a plan to phase out copper-based landlines and broadband (Image: Getty Images)

This technology is already used by platforms like WhatsApp, Skype and Facebook Messenger.

Discussing the change, Openreach Managed Customer Migrations Director, James Lilley, 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.”

See all 94 areas where BT is switching off old landlines

These are all 94 areas where customers will be impacted by BT’s plans to switch off landlines.

Wales

1. Llanwnda, Groeslon, Wales
2. Pentraeth, Pentraeth, Wales
3. Botwnnog, Botwnnog, Wales
4. Tynygroes, Colwyn Bay, Wales
5. Llanpumsaint, Llanpumsaint, Wales
6. Cemmaes Road, Cemmaes, Wales
7. Penarth, Penarth, Wales
8. Abergynolwyn, Twywn, Wales
9. Gower, Reynoldston, Wales
10. Newport Chartist, Newport, Wales
11. Bethesda, Bethesda, Wales
12. Abercynon, Abercynon, Wales

Areas in Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland are to impacted (Image: Getty Images)

England

1. Norwood Hill, Horley, England
2. Dawes Green, Reigate, England
3. Friskney, Friskney, England
4. Passfield, Liphook, England
5. Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, England
6. Trowbridge, Trowbridge, England
7. North, Liverpool, England
8. Great Yarmouth, Great Yarmouth, England
9. St Neots, St Neots, England
10. Elstree, Borehamwood, England
11. Tunbridge Wells, Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
12. Chippenham, Chippenham (Wiltshire), England
13. Felixstowe, Felixstowe, England
14. Forest Hill, Lewisham, Greater London, England
15. Ware, Ware, England
16. Coggeshall, Coggeshall, England
17. Albrighton, Albrighton, England
18. Arkwright, Nottingham, England
19. Aston Common, Swallownest, England
20. Barnsley, Barnsley, England
21. Beeston, Beeston (Broxtowe), England
22. Blackburn, Blackburn, England
23. Blackpool, Blackpool, England
24. Bolsover, Bolsover, England
25. Broughton, Fulwood, England
26. Didsbury, Greater Manchester, England
27. Dinnington, Dinnington (Rotherham), England
28. Elland, Elland, England
29. Erdington, Birmingham, England
30. Fulwood, Fulwood, England
31. Holmewood, North Wingfield, England
32. Kegworth, Kegworth, England
33. Keighley, Keighley, England
34. Merstham, Redhill (Surrey), England
35. New Malden, Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England
36. Pleasley, Mansfield, England
37. Portsmouth North, Portsmouth, England
38. Priory, Birmingham, England
39. Bayford, Hertford, England
40. Cheriton Fitzpaine, Cheriton Fitzpaine, England
41. Pickmere, Higher Wincham, England
42. Chester Central, Chester, England
43. Kelsall, Kelsall, England
44. Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England
45. Workington, Workington, England
46. Ferryhill, Ferryhill, England
47. Keyingham, Thorngumbald, England
48. Adlington, Adlington, England
49. Selsey, Selsey, England
50. Nonington, Aylesham, England
51. Dartford, Bexley, Greater London, England
52. Higham, Higham, England
53. Shotley, Ipswich, England
54. Burwell, Burwell, England
55. Eye, Eye (City of Peterborough), England
56. Chatteris, Chatteris, England
57. Sawtry, Sawtry, England
58. Dersingham, Dersingham, England
59. Spalding, Spalding, England
60. Queensbury, Bradford, England
61. Rainham, Havering, Greater London, England
62. Rossington, New Rossington, England
63. Rusholme, Greater Manchester, England
64. Shifnal, Shifnal, England
65. South Benfleet, Rayleigh, England
66. Thrybergh, Rotherham, England
67. Tilbury, Tilbury, England
68. Tilton, Tilton on the Hill, England
69. Walsall, Walsall, England

Scotland

1. Stronsay, Dishes, Orkney Islands, Scotland
2. Humbie, Humbie, Scotland
3. Dunphail, Forres, Scotland
4. Bentpath, Bentpath, Scotland
5. Carluke, Carluke, Scotland
6. Caldercruix, Plains, Scotland
7. Cambuslang, Cambuslang, Scotland
8. Provanmill, Glasgow, Scotland
9. Springburn, Glasgow, Scotland
10. Winchburgh, Winchburgh, Scotland

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Northern Ireland

1. Bready, Tyrone, Northern Ireland
2. Newtownstewart, Tyrone, Northern Ireland

The old copper-based landlines and broadband services are being replaced in these areas.