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
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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 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).
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.
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%.
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.