Can I get full-fibre broadband in Northumberland?

As of July 2024, 70.4% of residential premises in Northumberland could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 70.6% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Northumberland compare to the rest of the UK?

Northumberland has a Gera Broadband Index of 71.5/100, ranked 248 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Northumberland is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Northumberland without decent broadband?

0.4% of premises in Northumberland 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. 96% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Northumberland Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Northumberland (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 71.5/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Northumberland?

As of July 2024, 70.6% of premises in Northumberland can get gigabit-capable broadband, 70.4% full fibre and 96% superfast, with 0.4% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 71.5/100 (ranked 248 of 361), below 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 Index71.5 / 100Ranked 248 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Northumberland broadband availability

Northumberland fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	70.6%
Full fibre (FTTP)	70.4%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	70.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	96%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.4%
Residential premises	152,062

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96%

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0.4%

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Northumberland has a Gera Broadband Index of 71.5/100 — ranked 248 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Northumberland broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Northumberland?: As of July 2024, 70.4% of residential premises in Northumberland could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 70.6% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Northumberland compare to the rest of the UK?: Northumberland has a Gera Broadband Index of 71.5/100, ranked 248 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Northumberland is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Northumberland without decent broadband?: 0.4% of premises in Northumberland 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. 96% 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).