Local authority · England
HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 85.4%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #130
- of 361 UK authorities
- +4.4pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 96,829
- premises covered
The verdict
HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM ranks #130 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (85.4%) and #241 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is ahead of the UK average for full-fibre with 85.4% full-fibre coverage, 4.4pp above the 81% UK average (top 36%).
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-HAMMERSMITH-AND-FULHAM · HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM 96,829 premises · England
BOOK-MID · RANK-MID · FF-HIGH
- BOOK-MID 96,829
- RANK-MID #130
- FF-HIGH 85.4%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-ABOVE +4.4pp
- IN-NA-MID #103 in England
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ SWANSEA
- MIX-CABLE +5.6pp cable
Nearest full-fibre peer: SWANSEA ( -0.1 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%
- HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM 85.4%
- SWANSEA 85.3%
- DUNDEE CITY 85.8%
- WREXHAM 86.1%
- CLACKMANNANSHIRE 86.2%
Coverage by Technology - HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM
Where HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM Sits Nationally
HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM's 85.4% places it in the highlighted band.
85.4% Top 36% ranked #130 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) | 85.4% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 91% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 93% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 94.8% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 98.1% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 98.1% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 34% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 40% |
| Total Premises | 96,829 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #130 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM, 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 (85.4% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (91% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM sit vs the UK full-fibre average?
HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM has 85.4% full-fibre coverage, 4.4pp above the 81% UK average (rank #130 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 91% and superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) is 98.1%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026.
What share of HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM 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%.
What 85.4% full-fibre means for HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM
HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM is 4.4pp 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 HAMMERSMITH AND FULHAM 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.