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Compare Local Authorities

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.

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

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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Local authorities (361) Westminster constituencies (650)

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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).

81.0% full-fibre nationally, this tool tells you where your area sits

Comparing two districts side by side is a starting point, 361 UK local authorities span a very wide range around that 81.0% average.

A district-level average can hide street-by-street differences, check your own address directly once you know the general picture. Browse all local authorities
See every UK local authority and constituency ranked side by side, not just the two you compared. Full UK rankings
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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.