Local authority · England
WOKING Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how WOKING compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 75.8%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #234
- of 361 UK authorities
- −5.2pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 46,193
- premises covered
The verdict
WOKING ranks #234 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (75.8%) and #355 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 75.8% full-fibre coverage, 5.2pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 35.5%).
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-WOKING · WOKING 46,193 premises · England
BOOK-SMALL · RANK-LOWER · FF-MID
- BOOK-SMALL 46,193
- RANK-LOWER #234
- FF-MID 75.8%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-LAG -5.2pp
- IN-NA-MID #193 in England
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ SCOTTISH BORDERS
- MIX-CABLE +15.7pp cable
Nearest full-fibre peer: SCOTTISH BORDERS ( -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%
- WOKING 75.8%
- SCOTTISH BORDERS 75.7%
- EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE 76.1%
- EAST AYRSHIRE 76.2%
- STIRLING 77.2%
Coverage by Technology - WOKING
Where WOKING Sits Nationally
WOKING vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. WOKING's 75.8% places it in the highlighted band.
75.8% Bottom 35.5% ranked #234 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) | 75.8% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 91.5% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 92.4% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 93.2% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 98.1% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 98.6% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 25% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 33% |
| Total Premises | 46,193 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #234 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for WOKING, 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 (75.8% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (91.5% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WOKING sit vs the UK full-fibre average?
WOKING has 75.8% full-fibre coverage, 5.2pp below the 81% UK average (rank #234 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 91.5% and superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) is 98.1%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026.
What share of WOKING 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 92.4%.
What 75.8% full-fibre means for WOKING
WOKING is 5.2pp 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 WOKING 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.