NORTH SHROPSHIRE Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 49,752 premises
NORTH SHROPSHIRE sits below the national curve for full-fibre, 78.9% versus a 81% UK average.
The verdict
NORTH SHROPSHIRE ranks #403 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (78.9%) and #107 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.2%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in NORTH SHROPSHIRE
49,752 premises make up the NORTH SHROPSHIRE constituency in England. Full-fibre sits at 78.9%, broadly in line with national trends, and folding in gigabit-capable cable upgrades takes coverage to 78.9%. 94.5% of premises reach superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) and 79.3% reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more).
On connectivity for all households, NORTH SHROPSHIRE has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 78.9% is 2.1pp below the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 78.9% and ultrafast 79.3%.
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 NORTH SHROPSHIRE Sits Nationally
NORTH SHROPSHIRE vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. NORTH SHROPSHIRE's 78.9% places it in the highlighted band.
78.9% 403rd of 650 higher than 247 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 SHROPSHIRE (mid-pack full-fibre at 78.9%), 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 (78.9% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (78.9% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NORTH SHROPSHIRE sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
NORTH SHROPSHIRE has 78.9% full-fibre coverage, 2.1pp below the 81% UK average (rank #403 of 650), higher than 247 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 78.9%.
What share of NORTH SHROPSHIRE premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
0.2% of premises in NORTH SHROPSHIRE cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network on Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 79.3%.
What 78.9% full-fibre means for NORTH SHROPSHIRE
NORTH SHROPSHIRE is 2.1pp 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 NORTH SHROPSHIRE 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.