Appreciate your time in replying, Marky ............ even if it isn't what you wanted to hear.
It is worth pointing out again for others who may be looking in, Openreach are a shareholding profit-making business. It would be remiss of them to install FTTC where there is not a market for it. As has been pointed out though, the government subsidised BDUK programme, may be coming to you sometime in the future ??
Is there not a local campaign you can head-up, Marky. Something to show the decision makers there is a local interest in FTTC take-up ?? Sinatures, or better still ....... filling out the official 'Expression of interest' form ?? Just a thought, mate.