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EAST RENFREWSHIRE Broadband Coverage

Westminster parliamentary constituency · Scotland · 42,896 premises

88.8% full-fibre puts EAST RENFREWSHIRE ahead of the 81% UK average.

The verdict

EAST RENFREWSHIRE ranks #200 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (88.8%) and #373 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.

#200 of 650 constituencies (full-fibre)
#373 of 650 for fixed/FWA gap
88.8% full-fibre (FTTP)
88.8%
Full-fibre (FTTP)
95.3%
Gigabit-capable · top third
98.9%
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) · top third
95.1%
Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) · top third
0.0%
No decent fixed/FWA broadband · middle third

Broadband Coverage in EAST RENFREWSHIRE

EAST RENFREWSHIRE, part of Scotland, has 42,896 premises. The full-fibre figure is 88.8%, above-average; gigabit-capable coverage (DOCSIS 3.1 cable included) is higher at 95.3%. Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) is at 98.9% and ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) at 95.1%.

On connectivity for all households, EAST RENFREWSHIRE 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 88.8%, 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 Scotland with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.

Coverage Metrics

Full-fibre (FTTP)88.8%Gigabit-capable95.3%Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)98.9%Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s)95.1%
Broadband coverage metrics for EAST RENFREWSHIRE - Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026

Where EAST RENFREWSHIRE Sits Nationally

EAST RENFREWSHIRE vs every UK parliamentary constituency

Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. EAST RENFREWSHIRE's 88.8% places it in the highlighted band.

88.8% Top 31% higher than 69% 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)

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Nationwide constituencies with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage

Two Ofcom peer sets for EAST RENFREWSHIRE (top-third full-fibre at 88.8%), both outside Scotland so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.

Similar full-fibre

Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (88.8% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).

Similar gigabit

Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (95.3% here).

Frequently Asked Questions

How does EAST RENFREWSHIRE's full-fibre coverage compare with other UK constituencies?

Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 puts full-fibre (FTTP) at 88.8% of premises in EAST RENFREWSHIRE, ranked #200 of 650 UK constituencies (higher than 448 of them). The UK average is 81%.

Is the fixed/FWA availability gap closed in EAST RENFREWSHIRE?

Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows every measured premise in EAST RENFREWSHIRE can receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network.

What 88.8% full-fibre means for EAST RENFREWSHIRE

EAST RENFREWSHIRE is 7.8pp ahead of the 81% UK average, but coverage still varies street by street.

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.