Local authority · England
SOUTH DERBYSHIRE Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how SOUTH DERBYSHIRE compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 92.2%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #55
- of 361 UK authorities
- +11.2pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 52,037
- premises covered
The verdict
SOUTH DERBYSHIRE ranks #55 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (92.2%) and #85 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.2%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is one of the best-connected places in the UK with 92.2% full-fibre coverage, 11.2pp above the 81% UK average (top 15.2%).
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-SOUTH-DERBYSHIRE · SOUTH DERBYSHIRE 52,037 premises · England
BOOK-MID · RANK-UPPER · FF-HIGH
- BOOK-MID 52,037
- RANK-UPPER #55
- FF-HIGH 92.2%
- GAP-CLEAR 0.2%
- DELTA-LEAD +11.2pp
- IN-NA-UPPER #40 in England
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ BELFAST
- MIX-FTTP-LED FTTP-led
Nearest full-fibre peer: BELFAST (+ 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%
- SOUTH DERBYSHIRE 92.2%
- BELFAST 92.3%
- RENFREWSHIRE 92.4%
- GLASGOW CITY 92%
- MIDLOTHIAN 92.5%
Coverage by Technology - SOUTH DERBYSHIRE
Where SOUTH DERBYSHIRE Sits Nationally
SOUTH DERBYSHIRE vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. SOUTH DERBYSHIRE's 92.2% places it in the highlighted band.
92.2% Top 15.2% ranked #55 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) | 92.2% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 92.6% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 92.6% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 92.8% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 98.4% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 99.5% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0.2% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 31% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 46% |
| Total Premises | 52,037 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #55 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, 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 (92.2% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (92.6% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
How close is SOUTH DERBYSHIRE to universal full-fibre?
Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 puts full-fibre (FTTP) at 92.2% of premises in SOUTH DERBYSHIRE (corpus rank #55 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 92.6%. The UK average full-fibre share is 81%.
Is the fixed/FWA availability gap closed in SOUTH DERBYSHIRE?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure still flags 0.2% of premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. That is an availability statistic, not an individual USO eligibility decision.
What 92.2% full-fibre means for SOUTH DERBYSHIRE
SOUTH DERBYSHIRE is 11.2pp 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 SOUTH DERBYSHIRE ranks against every other UK local authority, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Understand what full-fibre actually gets you before switching. Full-fibre vs gigabit guide
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.