Can I get full-fibre broadband in City of Edinburgh?

As of July 2024, 79.6% of residential premises in City of Edinburgh could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 92.4% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does City of Edinburgh compare to the rest of the UK?

City of Edinburgh has a Gera Broadband Index of 85.2/100, ranked 71 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so City of Edinburgh is above the national midpoint.

Are any premises in City of Edinburgh without decent broadband?

0% of premises in City of Edinburgh 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. 98.6% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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City of Edinburgh Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for City of Edinburgh (Scotland), with its Gera Broadband Index of 85.2/100.

What is broadband coverage like in City of Edinburgh?

As of July 2024, 92.4% of premises in City of Edinburgh can get gigabit-capable broadband, 79.6% full fibre and 98.6% superfast, with 0% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 85.2/100 (ranked 71 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 Index85.2 / 100Ranked 71 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

City of Edinburgh broadband availability

City of Edinburgh fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	92.4%
Full fibre (FTTP)	79.6%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	93.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	98.6%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0%
Residential premises	268,746

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City of Edinburgh has a Gera Broadband Index of 85.2/100 — ranked 71 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.

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City of Edinburgh broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in City of Edinburgh?: As of July 2024, 79.6% of residential premises in City of Edinburgh could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 92.4% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does City of Edinburgh compare to the rest of the UK?: City of Edinburgh has a Gera Broadband Index of 85.2/100, ranked 71 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so City of Edinburgh is above the national midpoint.
Are any premises in City of Edinburgh without decent broadband?: 0% of premises in City of Edinburgh 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. 98.6% 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).