Also parts of Leics that are on net cannot get broadband.
Well they may soon
A new range of communications platforms that allow broadband fibre performance to be obtained from conventional copper cabling is now available in the UK from Microtel.
The new Multi-Pair family of products, which offer a scalable family of standards compliant and affordable solutions, are based on a technology known as MetaLoop, developed by Actelis Networks of Fremont, California.
http://www.electronicstalk.com/news/mie/mie110.html
Hopefully when it arrives it will push prices down for everyone and Ntl will have to up the speeds to compete and stay in line with the market