{"id":43052,"date":"2025-09-09T19:24:06","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=43052"},"modified":"2025-09-09T19:24:06","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T18:24:06","slug":"openreach-to-start-exiting-next-12-uk-exchanges-in-q3-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/09\/openreach-to-start-exiting-next-12-uk-exchanges-in-q3-2025-26.html","title":{"rendered":"Openreach to Start Exiting Next 12 UK Exchanges in Q3 2025-26"},"content":{"rendered":"

Network access provider Openreach<\/a> (BT<\/a>) has revealed to broadband ISPs that they will begin the next phase of their UK exchange closure programme in Q3 2025\/26 (i.e. roughly this time next year), which will impact a further 12 exchanges. This follows their initial closure pilot with 3 exchanges (Deddington, Ballyclare and Kenton Road), which has nearly completed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The operator currently has around 5,600 UK exchanges<\/strong>, but only c. 1,000 of those are used to provide nationwide coverage of modern \u201cfibre broadband<\/em>\u201d based services (FTTC<\/a>, FTTP<\/a> etc.) \u2013 the Openreach<\/a> Handover Points<\/strong> (OHPs). However, the rollout of full fibre (FTTP<\/a>), combined with the retirement of copper lines and legacy services (ADSL<\/a>, WLR etc.), will make it economically unviable to support both the old and new exchanges.<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Openreach<\/a> previously predicted that, come 2025, the number of copper broadband customers being served by the old 4,600 exchanges will fall to just 1 million.<\/div>\n

The operator thus has a long-term plan for closing the other 4,600 exchanges \u2013 known as the Exchange Exit Programme<\/strong><\/a>, which starts with their initial pilot of 3 exchanges (see above) and then extends to a closure of 105 \u201cpriority exchanges<\/em>\u201d by 2030 (i.e. taking place in 4 phases over the next 5 years), with the rest gradually following through the early 2030s.<\/p>\n

Openreach has now confirmed (credits to Thinkbroadband<\/a>) that the next 12 exchanges to begin the exit process will include the following sites from Q3 2025\/26. In theory, all of these sites should then reach their Network Closure point by April 2028 and be completely closed by September 2028. Openreach has in fact also revealed details of all the Phases for their initial batch of 108 exchange closures – here<\/a> (Excel sheet).<\/p>\n

Phase 1 – Exchange Exit Programme<\/strong><\/span>
\nStaines
\nThames Ditton
\nBaynard
\nWraysbury
\nNazeing
\nLangford
\nAllestree Park
\nBeacon
\nChildwall
\nLundin Links
\nCarrickfergus
\nGlengormley<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Take note that closing an exchange and migrating affected customers is a highly complex process, which typically takes around 4-7 years (varying by the complexity of each exchange) \u2013 starting with a Stop Sell<\/strong> of old products and eventually ending with everything being switched off (Openreach and ISPs then remove their physical equipment over the remaining months to ultimately vacate the building).<\/p>\n

The other phases are currently dated as follows, but these timings should perhaps be considered tentative (subject to change).<\/p>\n

Phase 2 (Closure by April 2029)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
WEWBLO<\/td>\nHowland Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSWAN<\/td>\nWandsworth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CLMON<\/td>\nMonument<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LNLVY<\/td>\nLea Valley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WEWNPN<\/td>\nNorth Paddington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WRPIM<\/td>\nPimlico<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LWUXB<\/td>\nUxbridge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LNEDM<\/td>\nEdmonton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EAGRA<\/td>\nGrays Thurrock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CLNEW<\/td>\nNew Cross<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSWOO<\/td>\nWoolwich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NDMED<\/td>\nChatham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WSMOT<\/td>\nMotherwell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDWTHDN<\/td>\nBrighton Withdean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSSUN<\/td>\nSunbury<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WMHX<\/td>\nHeadless Cross<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CLSOU<\/td>\nSouthwark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MRBRA<\/td>\nBramhall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLDCN<\/td>\nDoncaster North<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WRKGDN<\/td>\nKensington Garden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Phase 3 (Closure by April 2030)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
SWPN<\/td>\nPontypridd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CLHOL<\/td>\nHolborn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WEWMAY<\/td>\nMayfair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LWWEM<\/td>\nWembley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CLWAP<\/td>\nWapping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CMMLD<\/td>\nMidland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSPUR<\/td>\nPurley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WEWPAD<\/td>\nPaddington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ESCRA<\/td>\nEdinburgh Craiglockhart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SSLON<\/td>\nLong Ashton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSMOG<\/td>\nMogador<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WRSKEN<\/td>\nSouth Kensington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CLSHO<\/td>\nShoreditch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LWPIN<\/td>\nPinner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSWEY<\/td>\nWeybridge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LWSKY<\/td>\nSkyport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
THAD<\/td>\nAldershot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LNCED<\/td>\nCrouch End<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSSTR<\/td>\nStreatham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EMSOSHM<\/td>\nSomersham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LWCHI<\/td>\nChiswick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LNSTF<\/td>\nStratford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSCTHM<\/td>\nCaterham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSESH<\/td>\nEsher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LNFIN<\/td>\nFinchley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WMWR<\/td>\nWorcester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSFARB<\/td>\nFarnborough; Kent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSNCHM<\/td>\nNorth Cheam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WEWBAY<\/td>\nBayswater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EAHTF<\/td>\nHertford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WEWPRI<\/td>\nPrimrose Hill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Phase 4 (Closure by Dec 2030)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
LVCEN<\/td>\nLiverpool Central<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSBKM<\/td>\nBookham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
THHN<\/td>\nHeadley Down<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EARDH<\/td>\nRamsden Heath<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CMDD<\/td>\nDudley; West Midlands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WWSOME<\/td>\nSomerton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LVGAT<\/td>\nGateacre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EABRI<\/td>\nBrightlingsea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EACHF<\/td>\nChafford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LWHARR<\/td>\nHarrow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WSPRO<\/td>\nGlasgow Provanmill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NDNEI<\/td>\nNewick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMHGN<\/td>\nHolmer Green<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CMWDGT<\/td>\nWoodgate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SMLEA<\/td>\nLeagrave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WWMSMT<\/td>\nMawnan Smith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NESU<\/td>\nSunderland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SLHX<\/td>\nHaxey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LWHOU<\/td>\nHounslow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MRCHI<\/td>\nChinley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSRIC<\/td>\nRichmond Kew; Surrey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SSSHM<\/td>\nShepton Mallet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDBRCKL<\/td>\nBracklesham Bay<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WWWBAY<\/td>\nWidemouth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MYRPP<\/td>\nRipponden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EAWRI<\/td>\nWrittle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WNM<\/td>\nMold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SSSOF<\/td>\nStratton On The Fosse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
THIP<\/td>\nIver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LVAUG<\/td>\nAughton Green<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSBET<\/td>\nBetchworth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SDWSWND<\/td>\nWorthing Swandean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CMKNO<\/td>\nKnowle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
THBW<\/td>\nBlackwater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EMCOGEN<\/td>\nCogenhoe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NDGUE<\/td>\nGuestling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NDOTF<\/td>\nOtford<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LWCHO<\/td>\nChorleywood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WWCHEL<\/td>\nChelston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MYADD<\/td>\nAddingham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NDSHO<\/td>\nShorne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LSKIN<\/td>\nKINGSTON SSC (Taverner House)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Check out the full excel sheet, as linked earlier, for extra details on each.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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