Bermondsey and Old Southwark Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 62,587 premises
Bermondsey and Old Southwark clears the UK's 81% full-fibre average, sitting at 85.1%.
The verdict
Bermondsey and Old Southwark ranks #271 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (85.1%) and #264 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in Bermondsey and Old Southwark
England constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark counts 62,587 premises within its boundary. 89.8% have a gigabit-capable connection once cable upgrades are counted alongside full-fibre, which alone covers 85.1% of premises, above-average. Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) reaches 95.2%, ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) reaches 89.8%.
On connectivity for all households, Bermondsey and Old Southwark has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 85.1% is 4.1pp above the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 89.8% and ultrafast 89.8%.
Where these figures come from
Figures are drawn from Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2026 report (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)), which aggregates postcode-sector data to constituency level. They represent coverage availability from at least one network operator, not the proportion of households that have subscribed to a given speed tier, nor the typical or guaranteed speeds that customers actually receive. Nearby constituencies in England with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.
Coverage Metrics
Where Bermondsey and Old Southwark Sits Nationally
Bermondsey and Old Southwark vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. Bermondsey and Old Southwark's 85.1% places it in the highlighted band.
85.1% Top 42% higher than 58% of 650 UK constituencies
every UK parliamentary constituency, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more UK constituencies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 · January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)
Related
Source: Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
Nationwide constituencies with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for Bermondsey and Old Southwark (mid-pack full-fibre at 85.1%), both outside England so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (85.1% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (89.8% here).
What 85.1% full-fibre means for Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Bermondsey and Old Southwark is 4.1pp ahead of the 81% UK average, but coverage still varies street by street.
- Check your own address, a constituency average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how Bermondsey and Old Southwark ranks against every other UK constituency, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Understand what full-fibre actually gets you before switching. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Bermondsey and Old Southwark sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
Bermondsey and Old Southwark has 85.1% full-fibre coverage, 4.1pp above the 81% UK average (rank #271 of 650), higher than 379 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 89.8%.
What share of Bermondsey and Old Southwark premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in Bermondsey and Old Southwark can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 89.8%.
This constituency's 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.