Islington North Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 55,536 premises
Full-fibre coverage of 80.8% in Islington North is below the UK national average of 81%.
The verdict
Islington North ranks #366 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (80.8%) and #449 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in Islington North
Islington North is a Westminster constituency in England covering 55,536 premises. The full-fibre figure is 80.8%, above-average; gigabit-capable coverage (DOCSIS 3.1 cable included) is higher at 96.5%. Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) is at 98.5% and ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) at 96.4%.
On connectivity for all households, Islington 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 80.8% is 0.2pp below the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 96.5% and ultrafast 96.4%.
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 Islington North Sits Nationally
Islington North vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. Islington North's 80.8% places it in the highlighted band.
80.8% 366th of 650 higher than 284 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 Islington North (mid-pack full-fibre at 80.8%), 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 (80.8% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (96.5% here).
What 80.8% full-fibre means for Islington North
Islington North is 0.2pp behind the 81% UK average, worth checking your own address before assuming the gap applies to you.
- Check your own address, a constituency average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how Islington North ranks against every other UK constituency, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Learn what to do if full-fibre is not available at your address yet. 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 Islington North sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
Islington North has 80.8% full-fibre coverage, 0.2pp below the 81% UK average (rank #366 of 650), higher than 284 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 96.5%.
What share of Islington North premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in Islington North can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 96.4%.
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.