Can I get full-fibre broadband in East Lothian?

As of July 2024, 84.4% of residential premises in East Lothian could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 84.4% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

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

East Lothian has a Gera Broadband Index of 82.2/100, ranked 121 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so East Lothian is above the national midpoint.

Are any premises in East Lothian without decent broadband?

0.2% of premises in East Lothian 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. 95.8% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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East Lothian Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for East Lothian (Scotland), with its Gera Broadband Index of 82.2/100.

What is broadband coverage like in East Lothian?

As of July 2024, 84.4% of premises in East Lothian can get gigabit-capable broadband, 84.4% full fibre and 95.8% superfast, with 0.2% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 82.2/100 (ranked 121 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 Index82.2 / 100Ranked 121 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

East Lothian broadband availability

East Lothian fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	84.4%
Full fibre (FTTP)	84.4%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	84.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	95.8%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.2%
Residential premises	53,682

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95.8%

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0.2%

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East Lothian has a Gera Broadband Index of 82.2/100 — ranked 121 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.

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East Lothian broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in East Lothian?: As of July 2024, 84.4% of residential premises in East Lothian could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 84.4% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does East Lothian compare to the rest of the UK?: East Lothian has a Gera Broadband Index of 82.2/100, ranked 121 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so East Lothian is above the national midpoint.
Are any premises in East Lothian without decent broadband?: 0.2% of premises in East Lothian 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. 95.8% 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).