Local authority · Wales
Blaenau Gwent Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how Blaenau Gwent compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 77.6%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #220
- of 361 UK authorities
- −3.4pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 35,720
- premises covered
The verdict
Blaenau Gwent ranks #220 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (77.6%) and #182 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is mid-table for full-fibre, with room to close the gap with 77.6% full-fibre coverage, 3.4pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 39.3%).
Data updated August 2026
How Blaenau Gwent's 55/100 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-BLAENAU-GWENT · Blaenau Gwent 35,720 premises · Wales
BOOK-SMALL · RANK-LOWER · FF-MID
- BOOK-SMALL 35,720
- RANK-LOWER #220
- FF-MID 77.6%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-BELOW -3.4pp
- IN-NA-MID #15 in Wales
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ BASSETLAW
- MIX-FTTP-LED FTTP-led
Nearest full-fibre peer: BASSETLAW (+ 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%
- Blaenau Gwent 77.6%
- BASSETLAW 77.6%
- WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD 77.6%
- GREENWICH 77.6%
- GLOUCESTER 77.7%
Coverage by Technology - Blaenau Gwent
Where Blaenau Gwent Sits Nationally
Blaenau Gwent vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. Blaenau Gwent's 77.6% places it in the highlighted band.
77.6% Bottom 39.3% ranked #220 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) | 77.6% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 77.6% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 77.9% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 78.3% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 98.6% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 99.5% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 42% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 54% |
| Total Premises | 35,720 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #220 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for Blaenau Gwent, both outside Wales so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation local authorities by full-fibre coverage (77.6% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (77.6% here).
What 77.6% full-fibre means for Blaenau Gwent
Blaenau Gwent is 3.4pp behind the 81% UK average, worth checking your own address before assuming the gap applies to you.
- Check your own address, an authority average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how Blaenau Gwent ranks against every other UK local authority, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Learn what to do if full-fibre is not available at your address yet. 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 Blaenau Gwent sit vs the UK full-fibre average?
Blaenau Gwent has 77.6% full-fibre coverage, 3.4pp below the 81% UK average (rank #220 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 77.6% and superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) is 98.6%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026.
What share of Blaenau Gwent 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 77.9%.
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.