Can I get full-fibre broadband in Forest of Dean?

As of July 2024, 71.7% of residential premises in Forest of Dean could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 71.7% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Forest of Dean compare to the rest of the UK?

Forest of Dean has a Gera Broadband Index of 71.8/100, ranked 245 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Forest of Dean is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Forest of Dean without decent broadband?

0.5% of premises in Forest of Dean 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. 93.7% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Forest of Dean Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Forest of Dean (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 71.8/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Forest of Dean?

As of July 2024, 71.7% of premises in Forest of Dean can get gigabit-capable broadband, 71.7% full fibre and 93.7% superfast, with 0.5% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 71.8/100 (ranked 245 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 Index71.8 / 100Ranked 245 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Forest of Dean broadband availability

Forest of Dean fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	71.7%
Full fibre (FTTP)	71.7%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	72.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	93.7%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.5%
Residential premises	40,106

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Forest of Dean has a Gera Broadband Index of 71.8/100 — ranked 245 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Forest of Dean broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Forest of Dean?: As of July 2024, 71.7% of residential premises in Forest of Dean could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 71.7% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Forest of Dean compare to the rest of the UK?: Forest of Dean has a Gera Broadband Index of 71.8/100, ranked 245 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Forest of Dean is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Forest of Dean without decent broadband?: 0.5% of premises in Forest of Dean 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. 93.7% 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).