OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 43,699 premises
At 85.3%, full-fibre coverage here outpaces the 81% UK national average.
The verdict
OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP ranks #267 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (85.3%) and #524 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP
OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP is a Westminster constituency in England covering 43,699 premises. The full-fibre figure is 85.3%, above-average; gigabit-capable coverage (DOCSIS 3.1 cable included) is higher at 93.6%. Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) is at 99.0% and ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) at 93.8%.
On connectivity for all households, OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 85.3% is 4.3pp above the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 93.6% and ultrafast 93.8%.
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 OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP Sits Nationally
OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP's 85.3% places it in the highlighted band.
85.3% Top 41% higher than 59% 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 OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP (mid-pack full-fibre at 85.3%), 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 (85.3% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (93.6% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP has 85.3% full-fibre coverage, 4.3pp above the 81% UK average (rank #267 of 650), higher than 382 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 93.6%.
What share of OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 93.8%.
What 85.3% full-fibre means for OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP
OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP is 4.3pp 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 OLD BEXLEY AND SIDCUP 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.