North Ayrshire and Arran Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · Scotland · 52,522 premises
North Ayrshire and Arran clears the UK's 81% full-fibre average, sitting at 81.4%.
The verdict
North Ayrshire and Arran ranks #353 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (81.4%) and #512 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in North Ayrshire and Arran
On the Ofcom register, North Ayrshire and Arran (Scotland) lists 52,522 premises. Full-fibre sits at 81.4%, above-average, and folding in gigabit-capable cable upgrades takes coverage to 81.4%. 97.8% of premises reach superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) and 81.0% reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more).
On connectivity for all households, North Ayrshire and Arran has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 81.4% is 0.4pp above the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 81.4% and ultrafast 81.0%.
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 Scotland with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.
Coverage Metrics
Where North Ayrshire and Arran Sits Nationally
North Ayrshire and Arran vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. North Ayrshire and Arran's 81.4% places it in the highlighted band.
81.4% 353rd of 650 higher than 296 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 North Ayrshire and Arran (mid-pack full-fibre at 81.4%), both outside Scotland so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (81.4% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (81.4% here).
What 81.4% full-fibre means for North Ayrshire and Arran
North Ayrshire and Arran is 0.4pp 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 North Ayrshire and Arran 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does North Ayrshire and Arran sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
North Ayrshire and Arran has 81.4% full-fibre coverage, 0.4pp above the 81% UK average (rank #353 of 650), higher than 296 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 81.4%.
What share of North Ayrshire and Arran premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in North Ayrshire and Arran can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 81.0%.
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.