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).
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%.
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.
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.