Can I get full-fibre broadband in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

As of July 2024, 95.4% of residential premises in Lisburn and Castlereagh could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 96.5% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Lisburn and Castlereagh compare to the rest of the UK?

Lisburn and Castlereagh has a Gera Broadband Index of 91.8/100, ranked 5 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Lisburn and Castlereagh is above the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Lisburn and Castlereagh without decent broadband?

0.1% of premises in Lisburn and Castlereagh 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. 99.3% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Lisburn and Castlereagh Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Lisburn and Castlereagh (Northern Ireland), with its Gera Broadband Index of 91.8/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Lisburn and Castlereagh?

As of July 2024, 96.5% of premises in Lisburn and Castlereagh can get gigabit-capable broadband, 95.4% full fibre and 99.3% superfast, with 0.1% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 91.8/100 (ranked 5 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 Index91.8 / 100Ranked 5 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Lisburn and Castlereagh broadband availability

Lisburn and Castlereagh fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	96.5%
Full fibre (FTTP)	95.4%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	96.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	99.3%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.1%
Residential premises	63,012

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Lisburn and Castlereagh has a Gera Broadband Index of 91.8/100 — ranked 5 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.

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Lisburn and Castlereagh broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Lisburn and Castlereagh?: As of July 2024, 95.4% of residential premises in Lisburn and Castlereagh could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 96.5% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Lisburn and Castlereagh compare to the rest of the UK?: Lisburn and Castlereagh has a Gera Broadband Index of 91.8/100, ranked 5 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Lisburn and Castlereagh is above the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Lisburn and Castlereagh without decent broadband?: 0.1% of premises in Lisburn and Castlereagh 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. 99.3% 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).