Broadband in Newcastle upon Tyne
89% of homes in Newcastle upon Tyne can get full fibre, 7 points above the England figure of 82%. That ranks 72nd of 296 councils in England and 91st of 361 across the UK.
What homes in Newcastle upon Tyne can get
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster94%
- Full fibreFibre all the way to the home89%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster94%
- Fast100Mbps or faster95%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster99%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0%
145,462
homes and businesses in Ofcom's data
47%
of premises that can get full fibre have signed up to it
0
premises can't get decent broadband (10Mbps) from a fixed line or wireless network
Towns in Newcastle upon Tyne
| Town | Gigabit | Superfast | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 89% | 95% | 6,016 |
| Throckley | 85% | 99% | 177 |
Towns and larger villages, by number of postcodes. Figures are averages across each town's postcodes.
Council figures are Ofcom's own totals for Newcastle upon Tyne (January 2026). Coverage figures are for homes; the premises counts include businesses. About our data.