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WAKEFIELD Broadband Coverage

Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how WAKEFIELD compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.
94.2%
Full-fibre coverage
#27
of 361 UK authorities
+13.2pp
vs 81% UK average
174,519
premises covered

The verdict

WAKEFIELD ranks #27 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (94.2%) and #342 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is one of the best-connected places in the UK with 94.2% full-fibre coverage, 13.2pp above the 81% UK average (top 7.5%).

#27 of 361 UK authorities
Top 7.5% for full-fibre coverage
+13.2pp vs 81% UK average
#342 of 361 for fixed/FWA gap
100% decent fixed/FWA available

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-WAKEFIELD · WAKEFIELD 174,519 premises · England

BOOK-LARGE · RANK-UPPER · FF-HIGH

  • BOOK-LARGE 174,519
  • RANK-UPPER #27
  • FF-HIGH 94.2%
  • GAP-CLEAR 0%
  • DELTA-LEAD +13.2pp
  • IN-NA-UPPER #20 in England
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ MID ULSTER
  • MIX-TIGHT +1.1pp mix

Nearest full-fibre peer: MID ULSTER (+ 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.

Coverage by Technology - WAKEFIELD

Full-Fibre (FTTP)94.2%Gigabit-capable95.3%Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s)95.2%Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)98.7%NGA (any next-gen)98.9%
Broadband coverage by technology type - WAKEFIELD, Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026

Where WAKEFIELD Sits Nationally

WAKEFIELD vs every UK local authority

Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. WAKEFIELD's 94.2% places it in the highlighted band.

94.2% Top 7.5% ranked #27 of 361 UK authorities

WAKEFIELD 0% 100%

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) 94.2%
Gigabit-Capable 95.3%
Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) 95.2%
Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) 95.4%
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) 98.7%
NGA (any next-generation access) 98.9%
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) 48.8%
No decent fixed/FWA broadband 0%
Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) 57%
Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) 60%
Total Premises 174,519
National Rank (Full-Fibre) #27 / 361

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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations Spring 2026, UK Fixed Broadband Coverage, January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1).

Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.

Read our methodology : how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage

Two Ofcom peer sets for WAKEFIELD, 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 (94.2% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).

MID ULSTER 94.4% · Northern Ireland DERRY CITY AND STRABANE 94.5% · Northern Ireland CAUSEWAY COAST AND GLENS 93.6% · Northern Ireland NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN 95.1% · Northern Ireland MID AND EAST ANTRIM 95.2% · Northern Ireland ABERDEEN CITY 93.1% · Scotland

Similar gigabit

Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (95.3% here).

EAST RENFREWSHIRE 95.3% · Scotland GLASGOW CITY 94.9% · Scotland BELFAST 95.7% · Northern Ireland
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Frequently Asked Questions

How close is WAKEFIELD to universal full-fibre?

Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 puts full-fibre (FTTP) at 94.2% of premises in WAKEFIELD (corpus rank #27 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 95.3%. The UK average full-fibre share is 81%.

Is the fixed/FWA availability gap closed in WAKEFIELD?

Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows every measured premise in WAKEFIELD can receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network.

What 94.2% full-fibre means for WAKEFIELD

WAKEFIELD is 13.2pp ahead of the 81% UK average, but coverage still varies street by street.

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.