Darlington Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 51,506 premises
At 88.7%, full-fibre coverage here outpaces the 81% UK national average.
The verdict
Darlington ranks #204 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (88.7%) and #353 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in Darlington
Darlington, part of England, has 51,506 premises. The full-fibre figure is 88.7%, above-average; gigabit-capable coverage (DOCSIS 3.1 cable included) is higher at 94.2%. Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) is at 98.6% and ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) at 94.2%.
On connectivity for all households, Darlington has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Full-fibre sits in the top third of UK seats at 88.7%, and Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows every measured premise can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband.
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 Darlington Sits Nationally
Darlington vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. Darlington's 88.7% places it in the highlighted band.
88.7% Top 32% higher than 68% 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 Darlington (top-third full-fibre at 88.7%), 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 (88.7% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (94.2% here).
What 88.7% full-fibre means for Darlington
Darlington is 7.7pp 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 Darlington 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
How does Darlington's full-fibre coverage compare with other UK constituencies?
Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 puts full-fibre (FTTP) at 88.7% of premises in Darlington, ranked #204 of 650 UK constituencies (higher than 445 of them). The UK average is 81%.
Is the fixed/FWA availability gap closed in Darlington?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows every measured premise in Darlington can receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network.
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.