Local authority · England
HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 75.9%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #232
- of 361 UK authorities
- −5.1pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 56,664
- premises covered
The verdict
HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH ranks #232 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (75.9%) and #123 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.1%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is mid-table for full-fibre, with room to close the gap with 75.9% full-fibre coverage, 5.1pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 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-HINCKLEY-AND-BOSWORTH · HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH 56,664 premises · England
BOOK-MID · RANK-LOWER · FF-MID
- BOOK-MID 56,664
- RANK-LOWER #232
- FF-MID 75.9%
- GAP-CLEAR 0.1%
- DELTA-LAG -5.1pp
- IN-NA-MID #192 in England
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE
- MIX-CABLE +7.7pp cable
Nearest full-fibre peer: EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE (+ 0.2 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%
- HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH 75.9%
- EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE 76.1%
- SCOTTISH BORDERS 75.7%
- EAST AYRSHIRE 76.2%
- STIRLING 77.2%
Coverage by Technology - HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH
Where HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH Sits Nationally
HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH's 75.9% places it in the highlighted band.
75.9% Bottom 36% ranked #232 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) | 75.9% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 83.6% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 84% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 85.6% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 98.7% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 99.7% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0.1% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 31% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 41% |
| Total Premises | 56,664 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #232 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH, 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 (75.9% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (83.6% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH sit vs the UK full-fibre average?
HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH has 75.9% full-fibre coverage, 5.1pp below the 81% UK average (rank #232 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 83.6% and superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) is 98.7%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026.
What share of HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
0.1% 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 84%.
What 75.9% full-fibre means for HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH
HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH is 5.1pp 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 HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH 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.