CITY OF DURHAM Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 48,965 premises
CITY OF DURHAM sits below the national curve for full-fibre, 80.9% versus a 81% UK average.
The verdict
CITY OF DURHAM ranks #365 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (80.9%) and #150 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.1%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in CITY OF DURHAM
CITY OF DURHAM, part of England, has 48,965 premises. Full-fibre (FTTP) is available to 80.9% of them, above-average nationally, and the gigabit-capable figure climbs to 80.9% once DOCSIS 3.1 cable upgrades are included. 97.7% get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) service, and 80.8% get ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more).
On connectivity for all households, CITY OF DURHAM has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 80.9% is 0.1pp below the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 80.9% and ultrafast 80.8%.
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 CITY OF DURHAM Sits Nationally
CITY OF DURHAM vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. CITY OF DURHAM's 80.9% places it in the highlighted band.
80.9% 365th of 650 higher than 285 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 CITY OF DURHAM (mid-pack full-fibre at 80.9%), 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 (80.9% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (80.9% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CITY OF DURHAM sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
CITY OF DURHAM has 80.9% full-fibre coverage, 0.1pp below the 81% UK average (rank #365 of 650), higher than 285 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 80.9%.
What share of CITY OF DURHAM premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
0.1% of premises in CITY OF DURHAM cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network on Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 80.8%.
What 80.9% full-fibre means for CITY OF DURHAM
CITY OF DURHAM is 0.1pp behind the 81% UK average, worth checking your own address before assuming the gap applies to you.
- Check your own address, a constituency average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how CITY OF DURHAM ranks against every other UK constituency, 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, January 2026 release (r1). Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures represent premises-level coverage availability, not actual subscriptions or speeds experienced.
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.