Can I get full-fibre broadband in Barking and Dagenham?

As of July 2024, 87.8% of residential premises in Barking and Dagenham could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 95.1% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Barking and Dagenham compare to the rest of the UK?

Barking and Dagenham has a Gera Broadband Index of 89/100, ranked 30 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Barking and Dagenham is above the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Barking and Dagenham without decent broadband?

0% of premises in Barking and Dagenham 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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Barking and Dagenham Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Barking and Dagenham (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 89/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Barking and Dagenham?

As of July 2024, 95.1% of premises in Barking and Dagenham can get gigabit-capable broadband, 87.8% full fibre and 99.4% superfast, with 0% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 89/100 (ranked 30 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 Index89 / 100Ranked 30 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Barking and Dagenham broadband availability

Barking and Dagenham fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	95.1%
Full fibre (FTTP)	87.8%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	95.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	99.4%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0%
Residential premises	80,045

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Barking and Dagenham has a Gera Broadband Index of 89/100 — ranked 30 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.

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Barking and Dagenham broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Barking and Dagenham?: As of July 2024, 87.8% of residential premises in Barking and Dagenham could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 95.1% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Barking and Dagenham compare to the rest of the UK?: Barking and Dagenham has a Gera Broadband Index of 89/100, ranked 30 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Barking and Dagenham is above the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Barking and Dagenham without decent broadband?: 0% of premises in Barking and Dagenham 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).