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Select any two UK local authorities to compare their fixed-broadband coverage figures from Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 side by side. Use this tool to assess connectivity differences before moving house, evaluating business locations, or researching local digital infrastructure.
- 361
- local authorities in the tool
- 81.0%
- UK average full-fibre
According to Ofcom, the UK's independent communications regulator, this comparison covers gigabit-capable speeds of at least 1,000 Mbit/s under publication reference r1, see our methodology for the full tier definitions. All data is premises-based coverage (availability, not subscriptions) from January 2026.
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ARGYLL AND BUTE has 23.9% full-fibre coverage versus 99.6% in KINGSTON UPON HULL, CITY OF (-75.7 pp), on the same Ofcom Connected Nations premises basis.
ARGYLL AND BUTE vs KINGSTON UPON HULL, CITY OF
| Metric | ARGYLL AND BUTE | KINGSTON UPON HULL, CITY OF | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-Fibre (FTTP) Premises with fibre-to-the-premises infrastructure | 23.9% | 99.6% | -75.7% |
| Gigabit-Capable Premises with ≥1 Gbit/s capable network (FTTP + cable) | 23.9% | 99.6% | -75.7% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) Premises with at least 30 Mbit/s available | 87.9% | 99.6% | -11.7% |
| Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) Premises with at least 300 Mbit/s available | 23.8% | 99.6% | -75.8% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband Premises unable to receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network | 2.1% | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up Premises subscribed to full-fibre (where available) | 12.0% | 78.0% | -66.0% |
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)). All figures are % of premises. Difference = First minus Second.
Download the Ofcom Connected Nations local-authority snapshot cited on this page: ofcom-connected-nations-statistics.csv (CC BY 4.0 for this derived file; Ofcom source tables remain OGL).
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Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
This page draws directly on 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. Data current as of January 2026.