MID DERBYSHIRE Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 42,739 premises
At 85.5%, full-fibre coverage here outpaces the 81% UK national average.
The verdict
MID DERBYSHIRE ranks #261 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (85.5%) and #494 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in MID DERBYSHIRE
42,739 premises make up the MID DERBYSHIRE constituency in England. 85.5% can order full-fibre broadband today, a figure that is above-average. Counting gigabit-capable cable upgrades alongside full-fibre lifts coverage to 91.1%; superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) reaches 98.5% of premises and ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) reaches 91.5%.
On connectivity for all households, MID DERBYSHIRE has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 85.5% is 4.5pp above the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 91.1% and ultrafast 91.5%.
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 MID DERBYSHIRE Sits Nationally
MID DERBYSHIRE vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. MID DERBYSHIRE's 85.5% places it in the highlighted band.
85.5% Top 40% higher than 60% 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 MID DERBYSHIRE (mid-pack full-fibre at 85.5%), 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 (85.5% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (91.1% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does MID DERBYSHIRE sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
MID DERBYSHIRE has 85.5% full-fibre coverage, 4.5pp above the 81% UK average (rank #261 of 650), higher than 387 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 91.1%.
What share of MID DERBYSHIRE premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in MID DERBYSHIRE can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 91.5%.
What 85.5% full-fibre means for MID DERBYSHIRE
MID DERBYSHIRE is 4.5pp 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 MID DERBYSHIRE 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.