Hastings and Rye Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 56,027 premises
82.4% full-fibre puts Hastings and Rye ahead of the 81% UK average.
The verdict
Hastings and Rye ranks #331 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (82.4%) and #429 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in Hastings and Rye
Hastings and Rye, part of England, has 56,027 premises. Full-fibre sits at 82.4%, above-average, and folding in gigabit-capable cable upgrades takes coverage to 82.4%. 99.3% of premises reach superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) and 82.3% reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more).
On connectivity for all households, Hastings and Rye has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 82.4% is 1.4pp above the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 82.4% and ultrafast 82.3%.
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 Hastings and Rye Sits Nationally
Hastings and Rye vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. Hastings and Rye's 82.4% places it in the highlighted band.
82.4% 331st of 650 higher than 318 of 650 UK constituencies
every UK parliamentary constituency, bucketed by value
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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 Hastings and Rye (mid-pack full-fibre at 82.4%), 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 (82.4% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (82.4% here).
What 82.4% full-fibre means for Hastings and Rye
Hastings and Rye is 1.4pp 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 Hastings and Rye 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 Hastings and Rye sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
Hastings and Rye has 82.4% full-fibre coverage, 1.4pp above the 81% UK average (rank #331 of 650), higher than 318 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 82.4%.
What share of Hastings and Rye premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in Hastings and Rye can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 82.3%.
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.