Ilford South Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 44,041 premises
Ilford South's full-fibre coverage, 87.2%, beats the UK national average of 81%.
The verdict
Ilford South ranks #232 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (87.2%) and #446 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in Ilford South
On the Ofcom register, Ilford South (England) lists 44,041 premises. Full-fibre sits at 87.2%, above-average, and folding in gigabit-capable cable upgrades takes coverage to 93.2%. 98.7% of premises reach superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) and 93.2% reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more).
On connectivity for all households, Ilford South has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 87.2% is 6.2pp above the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 93.2% and ultrafast 93.2%.
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 Ilford South Sits Nationally
Ilford South vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. Ilford South's 87.2% places it in the highlighted band.
87.2% Top 36% higher than 64% 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 Ilford South (mid-pack full-fibre at 87.2%), 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 (87.2% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (93.2% here).
What 87.2% full-fibre means for Ilford South
Ilford South is 6.2pp 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 Ilford South 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 Ilford South sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
Ilford South has 87.2% full-fibre coverage, 6.2pp above the 81% UK average (rank #232 of 650), higher than 416 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 93.2%.
What share of Ilford South premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in Ilford South can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 93.2%.
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.