HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 47,898 premises
Full-fibre in HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH runs ahead of the national curve, 87.3% against a 81% UK average.
The verdict
HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH ranks #226 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (87.3%) and #438 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH
HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH in England has a premises count of 47,898 on Ofcom's register. Full-fibre sits at 87.3%, above-average, and folding in gigabit-capable cable upgrades takes coverage to 92.2%. 98.8% of premises reach superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) and 92.6% reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more).
On connectivity for all households, HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 87.3% is 6.3pp above the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 92.2% and ultrafast 92.6%.
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 HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH Sits Nationally
HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH's 87.3% places it in the highlighted band.
87.3% Top 35% higher than 65% 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 HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH (mid-pack full-fibre at 87.3%), 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 (87.3% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (92.2% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH has 87.3% full-fibre coverage, 6.3pp above the 81% UK average (rank #226 of 650), higher than 422 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 92.2%.
What share of HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 92.6%.
What 87.3% full-fibre means for HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH
HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH is 6.3pp 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 HEYWOOD AND MIDDLETON NORTH 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.
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.