South Leicestershire Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 47,950 premises
81.0% full-fibre leaves South Leicestershire behind the 81% UK average.
The verdict
South Leicestershire ranks #362 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (81.0%) and #221 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.1%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in South Leicestershire
South Leicestershire is a Westminster constituency in England covering 47,950 premises. Full-fibre sits at 81.0%, above-average, and folding in gigabit-capable cable upgrades takes coverage to 81.2%. 97.9% of premises reach superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) and 81.4% reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more).
On connectivity for all households, South Leicestershire has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 81.0% is 0.0pp below the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 81.2% and ultrafast 81.4%.
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 South Leicestershire Sits Nationally
South Leicestershire vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. South Leicestershire's 81.0% places it in the highlighted band.
81% 362nd of 650 higher than 286 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 South Leicestershire (mid-pack full-fibre at 81.0%), 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 (81.0% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (81.2% here).
What 81.0% full-fibre means for South Leicestershire
South Leicestershire is 0.0pp 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 South Leicestershire 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does South Leicestershire sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
South Leicestershire has 81.0% full-fibre coverage, 0.0pp below the 81% UK average (rank #362 of 650), higher than 286 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 81.2%.
What share of South Leicestershire premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
0.1% of premises in South Leicestershire cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network on Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 81.4%.
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.