Broadband in Hightae
Broadband in Hightae, Heck, Greenhill and Smallholm is delivered over the Openreach network. The village is served by the Lochmaben exchange (network code WSLON). Most homes already have access to superfast broadband, and Full Fibre (ultrafast) is now being rolled out across the Royal Four Towns through the Scottish Government’s R100 programme. You can also check predicted mobile coverage for the same village postcodes.
Check your address
Enter a UK postcode to see Ofcom’s predicted speeds for each home. Hightae and the Royal Four Towns are mainly DG11, but any UK postcode will work. These are predicted Connected Nations figures, not a live check of what a provider will sell you.
Current Broadband Availability
| Service Type | Typical Speed | Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast Broadband | Download up to 76 Mbps / Upload up to 15 Mbps | FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet) |
| Full Fibre (Ultrafast) | Download up to 1600 Mbps / Upload up to 115 Mbps | FTTP (Fibre to the Premises) |
Broadband Status by Postcode
These seven village postcodes are summarised from Ofcom Connected Nations checks of every listed premises. A successful check of one of them refreshes that row if Superfast or Full Fibre availability has changed. The speeds are predicted Connected Nations figures, not a live check of what a provider will sell you.
| Postcode | Superfast Broadband | Full Fibre (Ultrafast) |
|---|---|---|
| DG11 1JP | All 8 premises, up to 80 Mbps | None |
| DG11 1JR | All 5 premises, up to 80 Mbps | None |
| DG11 1JW | All 8 premises, up to 80 Mbps | None |
| DG11 1JL | All 39 premises, up to 80 Mbps | None |
| DG11 1JN | All 29 premises, up to 80 Mbps | 4 of 29 premises, up to 1800 Mbps download / 220 Mbps upload |
| DG11 1JX | None. One premises has standard broadband only, about 26 Mbps | None |
| DG11 1JB | 17 of 21 premises, via Full Fibre | 17 of 21 premises, up to 1800 Mbps download / 220 Mbps upload. Four premises have about 7–8 Mbps only |
Last updated 22 September 2026
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations API. Predicted coverage is not a retail guarantee. Use the checker above for your own house.
The Openreach Network & Lochmaben Exchange
Openreach owns and maintains the physical cables, cabinets and exchanges. Hightae and the Royal Four Towns fall under the Lochmaben exchange (network code WSLON). Lockerbie has its own exchange a few miles away, but most homes around here are served from Lochmaben.
Choosing a Broadband Provider
You can choose from dozens of providers that use the Openreach network, including BT, Sky, EE, TalkTalk, Vodafone, Plusnet, Zen Internet, Octopus Energy and many others. Zen is a particularly good choice for its excellent customer service and reliability. Hightae.co.uk owners have been using it since they moved to the village.
Digital Voice – Your Landline Now Runs Over Broadband
Openreach is withdrawing the old copper phone network. The national copper switch-off is due in January 2027. Many landlines already run as Digital Voice over broadband. Check with your provider if yours has moved yet. Where it has, your phone works over your broadband connection instead of the old copper wires. The two services are joined together:
- If your broadband goes down, your landline phone will also stop working (no dial tone).
- Calls are made over the internet (VoIP) – clearer sound and extra features like call blocking.
- For phone faults you contact your broadband provider first (they handle the Digital Voice service).
If you still rely on a landline, make sure you have a battery-backup phone or a mobile ready as a backup. Most providers now include Digital Voice as standard when you order broadband.
Faults & Support
For broadband or Digital Voice faults, contact your chosen provider first. They will raise any network issue with Openreach. In the case of a wider power cut affecting broadband (and therefore your phone), the same team that handles electricity faults often works closely with them.
Last reviewed: September 2026