Gigabit broadband coverage: highest and lowest councils in North East (January 2026)
Hartlepool had the highest gigabit broadband coverage of North East’s 12 councils in January 2026, at 96.9%.
Northumberland had the lowest, at 82.1%. The middle council, Darlington, had 92.7%.
See it on the map| Rank | Council | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartlepool | 96.9% |
| 2 | Sunderland | 94.7% |
| 3 | Middlesbrough | 94.6% |
| 4 | North Tyneside | 94.1% |
| 5 | South Tyneside | 92.9% |
| 6 | Darlington | 92.7% |
| 7 | Stockton-on-Tees | 92.0% |
| 8 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 91.2% |
| 9 | Redcar and Cleveland | 90.2% |
| 10 | Gateshead | 89.4% |
| 11 | County Durham | 85.4% |
| 12 | Northumberland | 82.1% |