MELTON AND SYSTON Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 46,619 premises
At 78.1%, full-fibre coverage here falls short of the 81% UK national average.
The verdict
MELTON AND SYSTON ranks #420 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (78.1%) and #57 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.4%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in MELTON AND SYSTON
MELTON AND SYSTON, part of England, has 46,619 premises. 97.5% of premises have superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) broadband and 85.0% reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more); underpinning both is a full-fibre figure of 78.1%, broadly in line with national trends, and a gigabit-capable figure of 85.1% once cable upgrades are counted.
On connectivity for all households, MELTON AND SYSTON has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 78.1% is 2.9pp below the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 85.1% and ultrafast 85.0%.
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 MELTON AND SYSTON Sits Nationally
MELTON AND SYSTON vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. MELTON AND SYSTON's 78.1% places it in the highlighted band.
78.1% 420th of 650 higher than 230 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 MELTON AND SYSTON (mid-pack full-fibre at 78.1%), 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 (78.1% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (85.1% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MELTON AND SYSTON sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
MELTON AND SYSTON has 78.1% full-fibre coverage, 2.9pp below the 81% UK average (rank #420 of 650), higher than 230 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 85.1%.
What share of MELTON AND SYSTON premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
0.4% of premises in MELTON AND SYSTON cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network on Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 85.0%.
What 78.1% full-fibre means for MELTON AND SYSTON
MELTON AND SYSTON is 2.9pp 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 MELTON AND SYSTON 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.
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.