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League table · Gigabit broadband
Fastest broadband in North West
Which areas can get gigabit broadband? All 35 council areas in North West ranked on gigabit broadband (% of premises). Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026.
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| # | Area | Gigabit broadband | England & Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oldham | 97.2% | 14th | |
| 2 | Knowsley | 97.0% | 17th | |
| 3 | St. Helens | 96.9% | 23rd | |
| 4 | Wigan | 96.5% | 27th | |
| 5 | Wirral | 96.4% | 31st | |
| 6 | Halton | 96.0% | 36th | |
| 7 | Warrington | 96.0% | 37th | |
| 8 | Burnley | 96.0% | 38th | |
| 9 | Tameside | 95.1% | 53rd | |
| 10 | Bolton | 95.0% | 55th | |
| 11 | Stockport | 94.9% | 57th | |
| 12 | Fylde | 94.4% | 65th | |
| 13 | Pendle | 94.3% | 68th | |
| 14 | Bury | 94.2% | 70th | |
| 15 | Salford | 94.2% | 71st | |
| 16 | Trafford | 94.0% | 78th | |
| 17 | Hyndburn | 93.8% | 82nd | |
| 18 | Blackpool | 93.6% | 85th | |
| 19 | Chorley | 93.1% | 94th | |
| 20 | Rossendale | 92.9% | 99th | |
| 21 | Blackburn with Darwen | 92.5% | 108th | |
| 22 | Wyre | 92.4% | 109th | |
| 23 | Preston | 92.2% | 111th | |
| 24 | Rochdale | 92.0% | 115th | |
| 25 | Liverpool | 91.6% | 120th | |
| 26 | Manchester | 90.0% | 149th | |
| 27 | Lancaster | 89.1% | 165th | |
| 28 | South Ribble | 88.4% | 171st | |
| 29 | Cheshire West and Chester | 88.3% | 172nd | |
| 30 | Sefton | 88.3% | 173rd | |
| 31 | Ribble Valley | 86.6% | 194th | |
| 32 | West Lancashire | 85.6% | 202nd | |
| 33 | Cumberland | 84.8% | 211th | |
| 34 | Cheshire East | 83.7% | 220th | |
| 35 | Westmorland and Furness | 81.8% | 244th |
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