Broadband in Northumberland
84% of homes in Northumberland can get full fibre, 2 points above the England figure of 82%. That ranks 130th of 296 councils in England and 159th of 361 across the UK.
What homes in Northumberland can get
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster84%
- Full fibreFibre all the way to the home84%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster83%
- Fast100Mbps or faster84%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster97%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0.4%
174,759
homes and businesses in Ofcom's data
49%
of premises that can get full fibre have signed up to it
699
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 Northumberland
| Town | Gigabit | Superfast | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth | 96% | 100% | 1,036 |
| Cramlington | 93% | 100% | 776 |
| Ashington | 97% | 100% | 743 |
| Morpeth | 90% | 99% | 513 |
| Hexham | 63% | 99% | 502 |
| Bedlington | 92% | 99% | 458 |
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | 90% | 99% | 366 |
| Alnwick | 95% | 100% | 326 |
| Prudhoe | 90% | 98% | 293 |
| Ponteland | 13% | 90% | 236 |
| Amble | 75% | 99% | 234 |
| Seaton Delaval | 86% | 98% | 202 |
| Haltwhistle | 74% | 100% | 191 |
| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | 98% | 100% | 182 |
| Corbridge | 68% | 100% | 149 |
| Stakeford | 97% | 99% | 126 |
| Rothbury | 80% | 99% | 124 |
| Wooler | 93% | 100% | 80 |
Towns and larger villages, by number of postcodes. Figures are averages across each town's postcodes.
Council figures are Ofcom's own totals for Northumberland (January 2026). Coverage figures are for homes; the premises counts include businesses. About our data.