Ealing has a published full-fibre coverage figure of 72.0% of all premises for January 2026. Check your house, flat or business unit directly with the networks: this area figure cannot confirm a live order at your address.
For the wider picture beyond Ealing, explore fibre coverage and networks across London, then compare what your own address can order.
Full-fibre coverage in Ealing.
The official January 2026 snapshot records full-fibre coverage at 72% of premises in Ealing, compared with 89.4% for gigabit-capable broadband. These are availability measures for all premises, not speed-test averages or the proportion of people who subscribe. The figures describe a dated area snapshot; use an exact-address check for a decision today.
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January 2026 · All premises · ONS / Ofcom. Full-fibre source (opens in a new tab) · Gigabit source (opens in a new tab).
Full fibre describes the access technology. Gigabit capable describes speed capability and can include cable. The measures overlap and should not be added together.
How Ealing compares with London.
Full-fibre coverage is 6.4 percentage points lower than the published London figure of 78.4%. Gigabit-capable coverage is 1.4 percentage points lower than London’s 90.8%.
Both comparisons use the January 2026 all-premises snapshot. The London figures are published regional statistics, not an average of borough percentages. This compares area coverage, not provider quality or service at an individual address.
Connecting in Ealing.
An Ealing-wide search can hide important differences between a flat in Acton, a house in Hanwell and premises in Southall, Greenford or Northolt. Check the installation technology and exact address before comparing monthly prices. For a shared household, decide who owns the account and what happens if one resident leaves. Where your job involves uploading large files, a lower download package with stronger upload capacity can be more useful than a higher headline download rate with a much smaller upload allowance.
Look at the building as well as the street.
- For an Acton flat, identify the apartment number and building name exactly as the network records it.
- For a Greenford or Northolt home with several active users, test demand at the busiest time of day rather than counting total devices.
- For a Southall or Hanwell business at a mixed residential address, confirm the correct unit and service classification.
Before you order.
Use these checks to turn the local picture into a decision for your property. Keep the written address-specific quote and installation details together.
- Search the complete house, flat or business-unit address on the network checkers.
- Confirm full fibre, part fibre or cable, plus both download and upload speeds.
- Check any installation permission, engineer appointment and router location.
- Compare the total contract cost, minimum speed commitment and moving-home terms.
Check broadband at your Ealing address.
These official checkers are starting points for London addresses. A link here does not mean that the operator covers your street or building. Select the complete property address, including your flat or unit number.
Openreach is a wholesale network: if it can serve your address, compare retail providers using that network. Read the network and provider guide.
Your local questions, answered.
Is the highest download package always best for an Ealing home office?
No. For video calls, publishing media and cloud backups, upload capacity and reliable Wi-Fi can matter more than another download tier. Compare both directions and consider a wired connection for the main work device. A bandwidth upgrade cannot resolve every weak-signal room.
What does the Ealing coverage figure tell me about my address?
It describes the share of premises covered across the local authority in January 2026. It cannot identify the network at your property or confirm a live order. Check your exact address with the network and chosen provider, including the flat number where relevant.
Compare nearby areas.
Compare the published snapshot and practical advice for neighbouring parts of London.
| Nearby area | Full fibre | Gigabit capable |
|---|---|---|
| Brent | 77.8% | 86.9% |
| Hillingdon | 80.6% | 92.9% |
| Hounslow | 65.9% | 91.4% |
More nearby guides:
Sources & further reading
Official information behind this guide. Links checked 29 October 2026; individual datasets retain their stated reference dates.
- Premises with access to full fibre (opens in a new tab)Office for National Statistics / Ofcom
- Gigabit capable broadband (opens in a new tab)Office for National Statistics / Ofcom
- About the broadband checker (opens in a new tab)Ofcom
- Improving your Wi-Fi experience (opens in a new tab)Ofcom
- Full Fibre availability checker (opens in a new tab)Openreach