Can I get full-fibre broadband in Barnsley?

As of July 2024, 50.4% of residential premises in Barnsley could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 83% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Barnsley compare to the rest of the UK?

Barnsley has a Gera Broadband Index of 72.3/100, ranked 237 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Barnsley is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Barnsley without decent broadband?

0% of premises in Barnsley were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 99.1% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Barnsley Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Barnsley (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 72.3/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Barnsley?

As of July 2024, 83% of premises in Barnsley can get gigabit-capable broadband, 50.4% full fibre and 99.1% superfast, with 0% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 72.3/100 (ranked 237 of 361), below the UK median of 77.4.

Source:Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities)·as of July 2024updated annually (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera Broadband Index72.3 / 100Ranked 237 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Barnsley broadband availability

Barnsley fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	83%
Full fibre (FTTP)	50.4%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	84.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	99.1%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0%
Residential premises	114,041

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Barnsley has a Gera Broadband Index of 72.3/100 — ranked 237 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Barnsley broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Barnsley?: As of July 2024, 50.4% of residential premises in Barnsley could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 83% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Barnsley compare to the rest of the UK?: Barnsley has a Gera Broadband Index of 72.3/100, ranked 237 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Barnsley is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Barnsley without decent broadband?: 0% of premises in Barnsley were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 99.1% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Contains public sector information published by Ofcom and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities) (July 2024, published December 2024).