Local authority · England
MANSFIELD Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how MANSFIELD compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 85.7%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #126
- of 361 UK authorities
- +4.7pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 54,727
- premises covered
The verdict
MANSFIELD ranks #126 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (85.7%) and #270 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is ahead of the UK average for full-fibre with 85.7% full-fibre coverage, 4.7pp above the 81% UK average (top 34.9%).
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-MANSFIELD · MANSFIELD 54,727 premises · England
BOOK-MID · RANK-MID · FF-HIGH
- BOOK-MID 54,727
- RANK-MID #126
- FF-HIGH 85.7%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-ABOVE +4.7pp
- IN-NA-MID #99 in England
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ DUNDEE CITY
- MIX-CABLE +10.3pp cable
Nearest full-fibre peer: DUNDEE CITY (+ 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%
- MANSFIELD 85.7%
- DUNDEE CITY 85.8%
- WREXHAM 86.1%
- SWANSEA 85.3%
- CLACKMANNANSHIRE 86.2%
Coverage by Technology - MANSFIELD
Where MANSFIELD Sits Nationally
MANSFIELD vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. MANSFIELD's 85.7% places it in the highlighted band.
85.7% Top 34.9% ranked #126 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) | 85.7% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 96% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 96.3% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 96.6% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 99.4% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 99.8% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 33% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 38% |
| Total Premises | 54,727 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #126 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for MANSFIELD, 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 (85.7% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (96% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MANSFIELD sit vs the UK full-fibre average?
MANSFIELD has 85.7% full-fibre coverage, 4.7pp above the 81% UK average (rank #126 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 96% and superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) is 99.4%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026.
What share of MANSFIELD 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 96.3%.
What 85.7% full-fibre means for MANSFIELD
MANSFIELD is 4.7pp 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 MANSFIELD 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.