Can I get full-fibre broadband in Ards and North Down?

As of July 2024, 95.4% of residential premises in Ards and North Down could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 95.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Ards and North Down compare to the rest of the UK?

Ards and North Down has a Gera Broadband Index of 91.5/100, ranked 9 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Ards and North Down is above the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Ards and North Down without decent broadband?

0.1% of premises in Ards and North Down were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 99.4% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Ards and North Down Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Ards and North Down (Northern Ireland), with its Gera Broadband Index of 91.5/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Ards and North Down?

As of July 2024, 95.9% of premises in Ards and North Down can get gigabit-capable broadband, 95.4% full fibre and 99.4% superfast, with 0.1% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 91.5/100 (ranked 9 of 361), above the UK median of 77.4.

Source:Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities)·as of July 2024updated annually (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera Broadband Index91.5 / 100Ranked 9 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Ards and North Down broadband availability

Ards and North Down fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	95.9%
Full fibre (FTTP)	95.4%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	95.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	99.4%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.1%
Residential premises	74,605

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Ards and North Down has a Gera Broadband Index of 91.5/100 — ranked 9 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.

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Ards and North Down broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Ards and North Down?: As of July 2024, 95.4% of residential premises in Ards and North Down could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 95.9% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Ards and North Down compare to the rest of the UK?: Ards and North Down has a Gera Broadband Index of 91.5/100, ranked 9 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Ards and North Down is above the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Ards and North Down without decent broadband?: 0.1% of premises in Ards and North Down were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 99.4% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Contains public sector information published by Ofcom and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities) (July 2024, published December 2024).