Local authority · Wales
DENBIGHSHIRE Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how DENBIGHSHIRE compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 81.8%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #175
- of 361 UK authorities
- +0.8pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 51,085
- premises covered
The verdict
DENBIGHSHIRE ranks #175 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (81.8%) and #37 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.4%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is ahead of the UK average for full-fibre with 81.8% full-fibre coverage, 0.8pp above the 81% UK average (top 48.5%).
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-DENBIGHSHIRE · DENBIGHSHIRE 51,085 premises · Wales
BOOK-MID · RANK-MID · FF-MID
- BOOK-MID 51,085
- RANK-MID #175
- FF-MID 81.8%
- GAP-CLEAR 0.4%
- DELTA-ABOVE +0.8pp
- IN-NA-MID #10 in Wales
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ NEWARK AND SHERWOOD
- MIX-FTTP-LED FTTP-led
Nearest full-fibre peer: NEWARK AND SHERWOOD (+ 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%
- DENBIGHSHIRE 81.8%
- NEWARK AND SHERWOOD 81.8%
- WESTMORLAND AND FURNE… 81.8%
- ST ALBANS 81.7%
- MERTON 81.6%
Coverage by Technology - DENBIGHSHIRE
Where DENBIGHSHIRE Sits Nationally
DENBIGHSHIRE vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. DENBIGHSHIRE's 81.8% places it in the highlighted band.
81.8% Top 48.5% ranked #175 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) | 81.8% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 81.8% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 81.8% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 81.8% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 95.3% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 97.4% |
| Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) | 53.1% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0.4% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 55% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 67% |
| Total Premises | 51,085 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #175 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for DENBIGHSHIRE, 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 (81.8% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (81.8% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does DENBIGHSHIRE sit vs the UK full-fibre average?
DENBIGHSHIRE has 81.8% full-fibre coverage, 0.8pp above the 81% UK average (rank #175 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 81.8% and superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) is 95.3%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026.
What share of DENBIGHSHIRE premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
0.4% of premises cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network on Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 81.8%.
What 81.8% full-fibre means for DENBIGHSHIRE
DENBIGHSHIRE is 0.8pp 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 DENBIGHSHIRE 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.
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.