Local authority · England
BLABY Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how BLABY compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 90.5%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #69
- of 361 UK authorities
- +9.5pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 46,743
- premises covered
The verdict
BLABY ranks #69 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (90.5%) and #179 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 90.5% full-fibre coverage, 9.5pp above the 81% UK average (top 19.1%).
Data updated August 2026
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.
Coverage desk
Extract OFCOM-CN-BLABY · BLABY 46,743 premises · England
BOOK-SMALL · RANK-UPPER · FF-HIGH
- BOOK-SMALL 46,743
- RANK-UPPER #69
- FF-HIGH 90.5%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-LEAD +9.5pp
- IN-NA-UPPER #52 in England
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ FLINTSHIRE
- MIX-TIGHT +1.2pp mix
Nearest full-fibre peer: FLINTSHIRE (+ 0.3 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%
- BLABY 90.5%
- FLINTSHIRE 90.8%
- FERMANAGH AND OMAGH 90.9%
- CAERPHILLY 89.7%
- GLASGOW CITY 92%
Coverage by Technology - BLABY
Where BLABY Sits Nationally
BLABY vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. BLABY's 90.5% places it in the highlighted band.
90.5% Top 19.1% ranked #69 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) | 90.5% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 91.7% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 92% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 92.3% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 99.2% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 99.7% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 37% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 40% |
| Total Premises | 46,743 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #69 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for BLABY, both outside England so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation local authorities by full-fibre coverage (90.5% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (91.7% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
How close is BLABY to universal full-fibre?
Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 puts full-fibre (FTTP) at 90.5% of premises in BLABY (corpus rank #69 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 91.7%. The UK average full-fibre share is 81%.
Is the fixed/FWA availability gap closed in BLABY?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows every measured premise in BLABY can receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network.
What 90.5% full-fibre means for BLABY
BLABY is 9.5pp 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 BLABY 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.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations Spring 2026, UK Fixed Broadband Coverage (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)). Retrieved and formatted by PlainBroadband. Disclaimer: Coverage figures show availability, not guaranteed service quality or actual take-up. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.