I wouldn't believe everything Orange says - I'm in a remotish rural location, and my alleged 18 mb download speed actually hovers around 5 on a good day. The engineers don't seem to be able to do anything to improve the situation. Still, it could be worse.
Whether or not your line supports high speed broadband is another issue, there are areas where it does, others where it does not despite seeming to be closer to civilisation. One test is to get hold of a phone number from a neighbouring property to the one you are interested in, and enter it in Orange's (or any other service provider's) search box telling you whether that line is broadband compatible.
Whether or not your line supports high speed broadband is another issue, there are areas where it does, others where it does not despite seeming to be closer to civilisation. One test is to get hold of a phone number from a neighbouring property to the one you are interested in, and enter it in Orange's (or any other service provider's) search box telling you whether that line is broadband compatible.