Can I get full-fibre broadband in Cheshire East?

As of July 2024, 72.1% of residential premises in Cheshire East could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 81.5% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Cheshire East compare to the rest of the UK?

Cheshire East has a Gera Broadband Index of 77.6/100, ranked 178 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Cheshire East is above the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Cheshire East without decent broadband?

0.1% of premises in Cheshire East 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. 97% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Cheshire East Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Cheshire East (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 77.6/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Cheshire East?

As of July 2024, 81.5% of premises in Cheshire East can get gigabit-capable broadband, 72.1% full fibre and 97% superfast, with 0.1% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 77.6/100 (ranked 178 of 361), above 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 Index77.6 / 100Ranked 178 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Cheshire East broadband availability

Cheshire East fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	81.5%
Full fibre (FTTP)	72.1%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	82.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	97%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.1%
Residential premises	187,548

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97%

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0.1%

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Cheshire East has a Gera Broadband Index of 77.6/100 — ranked 178 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.

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Cheshire East broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Cheshire East?: As of July 2024, 72.1% of residential premises in Cheshire East could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 81.5% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Cheshire East compare to the rest of the UK?: Cheshire East has a Gera Broadband Index of 77.6/100, ranked 178 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Cheshire East is above the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Cheshire East without decent broadband?: 0.1% of premises in Cheshire East 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. 97% 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).