Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · Wales · 50,587 premises
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr has yet to reach the UK's 81% full-fibre average, currently at 78.5%.
The verdict
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr ranks #412 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (78.5%) and #9 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (1.5%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
On the Ofcom register, Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr (Wales) lists 50,587 premises. The full-fibre figure is 78.5%, broadly in line with national trends; gigabit-capable coverage (DOCSIS 3.1 cable included) is higher at 78.5%. Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) is at 91.2% and ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) at 78.5%.
On connectivity for all households, 1.5% of premises in Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network, a small but material coverage gap. Mid-pack full-fibre at 78.5% is 2.5pp below the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 78.5% and ultrafast 78.5%.
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 Wales with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.
Coverage Metrics
Where Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr Sits Nationally
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr's 78.5% places it in the highlighted band.
78.5% 412th of 650 higher than 238 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 Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr (mid-pack full-fibre at 78.5%), both outside Wales so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (78.5% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (78.5% here).
What 78.5% full-fibre means for Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr is 2.5pp 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 Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr 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 Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr has 78.5% full-fibre coverage, 2.5pp below the 81% UK average (rank #412 of 650), higher than 238 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 78.5%.
What share of Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
1.5% of premises in Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network on Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 78.5%.
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.