PENRITH AND SOLWAY Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 54,126 premises
PENRITH AND SOLWAY outperforms the UK's 81% full-fibre average, reaching 81.6%.
The verdict
PENRITH AND SOLWAY ranks #349 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (81.6%) and #41 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.5%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in PENRITH AND SOLWAY
PENRITH AND SOLWAY in England has a premises count of 54,126 on Ofcom's register. Full-fibre sits at 81.6%, above-average, and folding in gigabit-capable cable upgrades takes coverage to 81.6%. 94.2% of premises reach superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) and 81.6% reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more).
On connectivity for all households, PENRITH AND SOLWAY has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 81.6% is 0.6pp above the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 81.6% and ultrafast 81.6%.
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 PENRITH AND SOLWAY Sits Nationally
PENRITH AND SOLWAY vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. PENRITH AND SOLWAY's 81.6% places it in the highlighted band.
81.6% 349th of 650 higher than 299 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 PENRITH AND SOLWAY (mid-pack full-fibre at 81.6%), 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 (81.6% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (81.6% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PENRITH AND SOLWAY sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
PENRITH AND SOLWAY has 81.6% full-fibre coverage, 0.6pp above the 81% UK average (rank #349 of 650), higher than 299 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 81.6%.
What share of PENRITH AND SOLWAY premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
0.5% of premises in PENRITH AND SOLWAY cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network on Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 81.6%.
What 81.6% full-fibre means for PENRITH AND SOLWAY
PENRITH AND SOLWAY is 0.6pp 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 PENRITH AND SOLWAY 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.