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Connectivity in Westmorland and Furness

Unitary authority

The north of the North West. 231,307 people in 3,790 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for Westmorland and Furness, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Gigabit coverage by output area

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

Westmorland and Furness’s 796 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
81.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Westmorland and Furness, 81.8% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against England
7% lower88.4%
Against the UK
7% lower87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Westmorland and Furness is 81.8%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
81.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Westmorland and Furness, 81.8% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against England
1% higher81.3%
Against the UK
1% higher81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Westmorland and Furness is 81.8%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
56%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Westmorland and Furness, 56% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.

Against England
22% higher46%
Against the UK
19% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Westmorland and Furness among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Westmorland and Furness is 56.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
95.68%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Westmorland and Furness, 95.68% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.

Against England
4% lower99.35%
Against the UK
4% lower99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Westmorland and Furness among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Westmorland and Furness is 95.7%.