Local authority · England
MELTON Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how MELTON compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 67.2%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #310
- of 361 UK authorities
- −13.8pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 26,713
- premises covered
The verdict
MELTON ranks #310 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (67.2%) and #22 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.6%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is mid-table for full-fibre, with room to close the gap with 67.2% full-fibre coverage, 13.8pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 14.4%).
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-MELTON · MELTON 26,713 premises · England
BOOK-SMALL · RANK-LOWER · FF-LOW-MID
- BOOK-SMALL 26,713
- RANK-LOWER #310
- FF-LOW-MID 67.2%
- GAP-SMALL 0.6%
- DELTA-LAG -13.8pp
- IN-NA-MID #259 in England
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
- MIX-CABLE +11.6pp cable
Nearest full-fibre peer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY ( -0.3 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%
- MELTON 67.2%
- DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY 66.9%
- ISLE OF ANGLESEY 67.6%
- SOUTH LANARKSHIRE 68.8%
- PEMBROKESHIRE 69.2%
Coverage by Technology - MELTON
Where MELTON Sits Nationally
MELTON vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. MELTON's 67.2% places it in the highlighted band.
67.2% Bottom 14.4% ranked #310 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) | 67.2% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 78.8% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 78.6% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 78.8% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 96.5% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 98.5% |
| Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) | 1.7% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0.6% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 27% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 40% |
| Total Premises | 26,713 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #310 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for MELTON, 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 (67.2% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (78.8% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is full-fibre coverage lower in MELTON?
Ofcom records 67.2% full-fibre coverage across 26,713 premises (rank #310 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 78.8%; 0.6% of premises lack decent fixed/FWA broadband on the Spring 2026 measure. Figures are availability, not take-up or service quality.
Which Ofcom speeds are already present in MELTON?
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) reaches 96.5% of premises, ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) 78.6%, and NGA any-next-gen 98.5%. Full-fibre (FTTP) is 67.2%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
What 67.2% full-fibre means for MELTON
MELTON is 13.8pp 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 MELTON 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.