Local authority · England
HARLOW Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how HARLOW compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 41.9%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #356
- of 361 UK authorities
- −39.1pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 42,481
- premises covered
The verdict
HARLOW ranks #356 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (41.9%) and #243 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is among the harder-to-reach areas for full-fibre with 41.9% full-fibre coverage, 39.1pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 1.7%).
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-HARLOW · HARLOW 42,481 premises · England
BOOK-SMALL · RANK-LOWER · FF-LOW
- BOOK-SMALL 42,481
- RANK-LOWER #356
- FF-LOW 41.9%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-LAG -39.1pp
- IN-NA-MID #296 in England
- NEAR-BELOW over PERTH AND KINROSS
- MIX-CABLE +49pp cable
Nearest full-fibre peer: PERTH AND KINROSS ( -5.3 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%
- HARLOW 41.9%
- PERTH AND KINROSS 36.6%
- ABERDEENSHIRE 48.5%
- ORKNEY ISLANDS 30%
- WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE 54.9%
Coverage by Technology - HARLOW
Where HARLOW Sits Nationally
HARLOW vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. HARLOW's 41.9% places it in the highlighted band.
41.9% Bottom 1.7% ranked #356 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) | 41.9% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 90.9% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 91.8% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 92.6% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 97.3% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 97.3% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 11% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 26% |
| Total Premises | 42,481 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #356 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for HARLOW, 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 (41.9% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (90.9% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is full-fibre coverage lower in HARLOW?
Ofcom records 41.9% full-fibre coverage across 42,481 premises (rank #356 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 90.9%. Figures are availability, not take-up or service quality.
Which Ofcom speeds are already present in HARLOW?
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) reaches 97.3% of premises, ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) 91.8%, and NGA any-next-gen 97.3%. Full-fibre (FTTP) is 41.9%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
What 41.9% full-fibre means for HARLOW
HARLOW is 39.1pp 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 HARLOW 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.
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.