Can I get full-fibre broadband in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?

As of July 2024, 64.4% of residential premises in Newcastle-Under-Lyme could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 80.5% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Newcastle-Under-Lyme compare to the rest of the UK?

Newcastle-Under-Lyme has a Gera Broadband Index of 75.1/100, ranked 208 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Newcastle-Under-Lyme is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Newcastle-Under-Lyme without decent broadband?

0.1% of premises in Newcastle-Under-Lyme 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. 98.3% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Newcastle-Under-Lyme Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Newcastle-Under-Lyme (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 75.1/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?

As of July 2024, 80.5% of premises in Newcastle-Under-Lyme can get gigabit-capable broadband, 64.4% full fibre and 98.3% superfast, with 0.1% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 75.1/100 (ranked 208 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 Index75.1 / 100Ranked 208 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Newcastle-Under-Lyme broadband availability

Newcastle-Under-Lyme fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	80.5%
Full fibre (FTTP)	64.4%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	80.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	98.3%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.1%
Residential premises	58,261

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0.1%

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Newcastle-Under-Lyme has a Gera Broadband Index of 75.1/100 — ranked 208 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Newcastle-Under-Lyme broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?: As of July 2024, 64.4% of residential premises in Newcastle-Under-Lyme could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 80.5% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Newcastle-Under-Lyme compare to the rest of the UK?: Newcastle-Under-Lyme has a Gera Broadband Index of 75.1/100, ranked 208 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Newcastle-Under-Lyme is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Newcastle-Under-Lyme without decent broadband?: 0.1% of premises in Newcastle-Under-Lyme 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. 98.3% 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).