STROUD Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 48,286 premises
81.0% full-fibre leaves STROUD behind the 81% UK average.
The verdict
STROUD ranks #364 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (81.0%) and #600 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in STROUD
England constituency STROUD counts 48,286 premises within its boundary. Full-fibre sits at 81.0%, above-average, and folding in gigabit-capable cable upgrades takes coverage to 81.0%. 98.3% of premises reach superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) and 80.9% reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more).
On connectivity for all households, STROUD 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 81.0% and ultrafast 80.9%.
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 STROUD Sits Nationally
STROUD vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. STROUD's 81.0% places it in the highlighted band.
81% 364th of 650 higher than 286 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 STROUD (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 (81.0% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does STROUD sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
STROUD has 81.0% full-fibre coverage, 0.0pp below the 81% UK average (rank #364 of 650), higher than 286 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 81.0%.
What share of STROUD premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in STROUD can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 80.9%.
What 81.0% full-fibre means for STROUD
STROUD 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 STROUD 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.
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.