Local authority · England
WEST DEVON Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how WEST DEVON compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 64.2%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #323
- of 361 UK authorities
- −16.8pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 28,563
- premises covered
The verdict
WEST DEVON ranks #323 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (64.2%) and #10 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (1.3%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is mid-table for full-fibre, with room to close the gap with 64.2% full-fibre coverage, 16.8pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 10.8%).
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-WEST-DEVON · WEST DEVON 28,563 premises · England
BOOK-SMALL · RANK-LOWER · FF-LOW-MID
- BOOK-SMALL 28,563
- RANK-LOWER #323
- FF-LOW-MID 64.2%
- GAP-SMALL 1.3%
- DELTA-LAG -16.8pp
- IN-NA-MID #271 in England
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ MORAY
- MIX-FTTP-LED FTTP-led
Nearest full-fibre peer: MORAY ( -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%
- WEST DEVON 64.2%
- MORAY 64.1%
- HIGHLAND 63.3%
- POWYS 62.1%
- DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY 66.9%
Coverage by Technology - WEST DEVON
Where WEST DEVON Sits Nationally
WEST DEVON vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. WEST DEVON's 64.2% places it in the highlighted band.
64.2% Bottom 10.8% ranked #323 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) | 64.2% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 64.2% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 64.2% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 64.2% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 86.9% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 97.2% |
| Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) | 52.4% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 1.3% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 36% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 56% |
| Total Premises | 28,563 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #323 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for WEST DEVON, 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 (64.2% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (64.2% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is full-fibre coverage lower in WEST DEVON?
Ofcom records 64.2% full-fibre coverage across 28,563 premises (rank #323 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 64.2%; 1.3% 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 WEST DEVON?
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) reaches 86.9% of premises, ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) 64.2%, and NGA any-next-gen 97.2%. Full-fibre (FTTP) is 64.2%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
What 64.2% full-fibre means for WEST DEVON
WEST DEVON is 16.8pp 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 WEST DEVON 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.