Preston Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 57,523 premises
Preston outperforms the UK's 81% full-fibre average, reaching 86.4%.
The verdict
Preston ranks #249 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (86.4%) and #544 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in Preston
England's Preston constituency has 57,523 premises on record. 86.4% of those premises can get full-fibre broadband, above-average compared with other UK constituencies, and 92.9% have some form of gigabit-capable connection once upgraded cable networks are counted. Superfast coverage is 99.4%, ultrafast 92.8%.
On connectivity for all households, Preston has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 86.4% is 5.4pp above the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 92.9% and ultrafast 92.8%.
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 Preston Sits Nationally
Preston vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. Preston's 86.4% places it in the highlighted band.
86.4% Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Preston (mid-pack full-fibre at 86.4%), 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 (86.4% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (92.9% here).
What 86.4% full-fibre means for Preston
Preston is 5.4pp 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 Preston 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 Preston sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
Preston has 86.4% full-fibre coverage, 5.4pp above the 81% UK average (rank #249 of 650), higher than 401 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 92.9%.
What share of Preston premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in Preston can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 92.8%.
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.