North Down Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · Northern Ireland · 47,830 premises
At 96.0%, full-fibre coverage here outpaces the 81% UK national average.
The verdict
North Down ranks #30 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (96.0%) and #513 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in North Down
North Down is a Westminster constituency in Northern Ireland covering 47,830 premises. Its full-fibre availability of 96.0% is above-average; add in gigabit-capable cable upgrades and that figure rises to 96.6%. Superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) is available to 99.8% of premises, with 96.6% able to reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) speeds.
On connectivity for all households, North Down has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Full-fibre sits in the top third of UK seats at 96.0%, and Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows every measured premise can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband.
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 Northern Ireland with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.
Coverage Metrics
Where North Down Sits Nationally
North Down vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. North Down's 96.0% places it in the highlighted band.
96% Top 5% higher than 95% 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 North Down (top-third full-fibre at 96.0%), both outside Northern Ireland so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (96.0% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (96.6% here).
What 96.0% full-fibre means for North Down
North Down is 15.0pp 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 Down ranks against every other UK constituency, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Understand what full-fibre actually gets you before switching. Switching to full-fibre
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does North Down's full-fibre coverage compare with other UK constituencies?
Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 puts full-fibre (FTTP) at 96.0% of premises in North Down, ranked #30 of 650 UK constituencies (higher than 620 of them). The UK average is 81%.
Is the fixed/FWA availability gap closed in North Down?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows every measured premise in North Down can receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network.
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.