Local authority · England
WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 77.6%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #222
- of 361 UK authorities
- −3.4pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 69,820
- premises covered
The verdict
WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD ranks #222 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (77.6%) and #353 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is mid-table for full-fibre, with room to close the gap with 77.6% full-fibre coverage, 3.4pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 38.8%).
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-WINDSOR-AND-MAIDENHEAD · WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD 69,820 premises · England
BOOK-MID · RANK-LOWER · FF-MID
- BOOK-MID 69,820
- RANK-LOWER #222
- FF-MID 77.6%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-BELOW -3.4pp
- IN-NA-MID #183 in England
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ BLAENAU GWENT
- MIX-CABLE +8.2pp cable
Nearest full-fibre peer: BLAENAU GWENT (+ 0 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%
- WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD 77.6%
- BLAENAU GWENT 77.6%
- STIRLING 77.2%
- NEATH PORT TALBOT 78.1%
- EAST AYRSHIRE 76.2%
Coverage by Technology - WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD
Where WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD Sits Nationally
WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD's 77.6% places it in the highlighted band.
77.6% Bottom 38.8% ranked #222 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) | 77.6% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 85.8% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 86.8% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 88.3% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 98% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 98.5% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 33% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 43% |
| Total Premises | 69,820 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #222 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD, 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 (77.6% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (85.8% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD sit vs the UK full-fibre average?
WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD has 77.6% full-fibre coverage, 3.4pp below the 81% UK average (rank #222 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 85.8% and superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) is 98%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026.
What share of WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD 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 86.8%.
What 77.6% full-fibre means for WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD
WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD is 3.4pp 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 WINDSOR AND MAIDENHEAD 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.