Broadband in Cumberland
85% of homes in Cumberland can get full fibre, 3 points above the England figure of 82%. That ranks 119th of 296 councils in England and 147th of 361 across the UK.
What homes in Cumberland can get
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster86%
- Full fibreFibre all the way to the home85%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster86%
- Fast100Mbps or faster86%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster97%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0.3%
149,392
homes and businesses in Ofcom's data
44%
of premises that can get full fibre have signed up to it
598
premises can't get decent broadband (10Mbps) from a fixed line or wireless network
Homes without a decent connection may qualify for the broadband Universal Service Obligation, and satellite services are now a realistic option for many. What to do if you can't get decent broadband.
Towns in Cumberland
| Town | Gigabit | Superfast | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle | 93% | 99% | 2,005 |
| Whitehaven | 90% | 100% | 779 |
| Workington | 93% | 100% | 763 |
| Cockermouth | 95% | 100% | 330 |
| Maryport | 92% | 99% | 329 |
| Keswick | 91% | 99% | 301 |
| Cleator Moor | 92% | 100% | 223 |
| Wigton | 96% | 100% | 209 |
| Millom | 99% | 100% | 189 |
| Brampton | 95% | 100% | 186 |
| Egremont | 44% | 100% | 172 |
| Seaton | 96% | 100% | 146 |
| Aspatria | 97% | 100% | 114 |
| Silloth | 92% | 96% | 110 |
| Longtown | 92% | 100% | 72 |
Towns and larger villages, by number of postcodes. Figures are averages across each town's postcodes.
Council figures are Ofcom's own totals for Cumberland (January 2026). Coverage figures are for homes; the premises counts include businesses. About our data.