Local authority · England
Blackpool Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how Blackpool compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 83.9%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #153
- of 361 UK authorities
- +2.9pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 79,872
- premises covered
The verdict
Blackpool ranks #153 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (83.9%) and #181 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is ahead of the UK average for full-fibre with 83.9% full-fibre coverage, 2.9pp above the 81% UK average (top 42.4%).
Data updated August 2026
How Blackpool's 61/100 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-BLACKPOOL · Blackpool 79,872 premises · England
BOOK-MID · RANK-MID · FF-MID
- BOOK-MID 79,872
- RANK-MID #153
- FF-MID 83.9%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-ABOVE +2.9pp
- IN-NA-MID #124 in England
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ EDINBURGH
- MIX-CABLE +9.7pp cable
Nearest full-fibre peer: CITY OF EDINBURGH (+ 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%
- Blackpool 83.9%
- EDINBURGH 84.2%
- SWANSEA 85.3%
- DUNDEE CITY 85.8%
- DENBIGHSHIRE 81.8%
Coverage by Technology - Blackpool
Where Blackpool Sits Nationally
Blackpool vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. Blackpool's 83.9% places it in the highlighted band.
83.9% Top 42.4% ranked #153 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) | 83.9% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 93.6% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 93.5% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 93.6% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 99% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 99% |
| Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) | 70.6% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 19% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 22% |
| Total Premises | 79,872 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #153 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for Blackpool, 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 (83.9% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (93.6% here).
What 83.9% full-fibre means for Blackpool
Blackpool is 2.9pp 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 Blackpool ranks against every other UK local authority, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Understand what full-fibre actually gets you before switching. How Ofcom Connected Nations works
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Blackpool sit vs the UK full-fibre average?
Blackpool has 83.9% full-fibre coverage, 2.9pp above the 81% UK average (rank #153 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 93.6% and superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) is 99%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026.
What share of Blackpool premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 93.5%.
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.