Local authority · Northern Ireland
Antrim and Newtownabbey Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how Antrim and Newtownabbey compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 96.7%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #3
- of 361 UK authorities
- +15.7pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 66,802
- premises covered
The verdict
Antrim and Newtownabbey ranks #3 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (96.7%) and #168 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is one of the best-connected places in the UK with 96.7% full-fibre coverage, 15.7pp above the 81% UK average (top 0.8%).
Data updated August 2026
How Antrim and Newtownabbey's 96/100 score is built
Based on full-fibre and gigabit coverage, full-fibre take-up, the not-spot rate below the Universal Service Obligation, and superfast baseline coverage from Ofcom Connected Nations - not pricing, contended speeds in practice, or which providers actually serve an address.
Coverage desk
Extract OFCOM-CN-ANTRIM-AND-NEWTOWNABBEY · Antrim and Newtownabbey 66,802 premises · Northern Ireland
BOOK-MID · RANK-TOP · FF-NEAR-UNIV
- BOOK-MID 66,802
- RANK-TOP #3
- FF-NEAR-UNIV 96.7%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-LEAD +15.7pp
- IN-NA-LEAD #1 in Northern Ireland
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ BRACKNELL FOREST
- MIX-FTTP-LED FTTP-led
Nearest full-fibre peer: BRACKNELL FOREST (+ 0 pp full-fibre)
Instrument codes from this district’s Ofcom Connected Nations extract: premises book, corpus rank, full-fibre band, fixed/FWA gap, UK delta, in-nation rank, photo-finish peer, and gigabit mix, not a service-quality score.
Full-fibre neighbourhood
Nationwide coverage poles and nearest ABS full-fibre peers, not a reprint of the metrics table.
- #1 full-fibre · KINGSTON UPON HULL, 99.6%
- UK average 81%
- Antrim and Newtownabbey 96.7%
- BRACKNELL FOREST 96.7%
- COVENTRY 96.7%
- CANNOCK CHASE 96.6%
- MILTON KEYNES 96.4%
Coverage by Technology - Antrim and Newtownabbey
Where Antrim and Newtownabbey Sits Nationally
Antrim and Newtownabbey vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. Antrim and Newtownabbey's 96.7% places it in the highlighted band.
96.7% Top 0.8% ranked #3 of 361 UK authorities
every UK local authority, bucketed by full-fibre coverage
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1))
Full Coverage Data
| Metric | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Full-Fibre (FTTP) | 96.7% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 97.1% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 97.1% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 97.1% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 99.7% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 99.9% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 65% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 67% |
| Total Premises | 66,802 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #3 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for Antrim and Newtownabbey, both outside Northern Ireland so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation local authorities by full-fibre coverage (96.7% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (97.1% here).
What 96.7% full-fibre means for Antrim and Newtownabbey
Antrim and Newtownabbey is 15.7pp ahead of the 81% UK average, but coverage still varies street by street.
- Check your own address, an authority average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how Antrim and Newtownabbey ranks against every other UK local authority, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Understand what full-fibre actually gets you before switching. Full-fibre vs gigabit guide
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Frequently Asked Questions
How close is Antrim and Newtownabbey to universal full-fibre?
Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 puts full-fibre (FTTP) at 96.7% of premises in Antrim and Newtownabbey (corpus rank #3 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 97.1%. The UK average full-fibre share is 81%.
Is the fixed/FWA availability gap closed in Antrim and Newtownabbey?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows every measured premise in Antrim and Newtownabbey can receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network.
Local authority figures are computed directly from Ofcom Connected Nations data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.