Can I get full-fibre broadband in North West Leicestershire?

As of July 2024, 45.8% of residential premises in North West Leicestershire could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 80.7% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does North West Leicestershire compare to the rest of the UK?

North West Leicestershire has a Gera Broadband Index of 69.6/100, ranked 271 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so North West Leicestershire is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in North West Leicestershire without decent broadband?

0.1% of premises in North West Leicestershire 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. 98.7% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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North West Leicestershire Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for North West Leicestershire (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 69.6/100.

What is broadband coverage like in North West Leicestershire?

As of July 2024, 80.7% of premises in North West Leicestershire can get gigabit-capable broadband, 45.8% full fibre and 98.7% superfast, with 0.1% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 69.6/100 (ranked 271 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 Index69.6 / 100Ranked 271 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

North West Leicestershire broadband availability

North West Leicestershire fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	80.7%
Full fibre (FTTP)	45.8%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	81.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	98.7%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.1%
Residential premises	48,072

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0.1%

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North West Leicestershire has a Gera Broadband Index of 69.6/100 — ranked 271 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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North West Leicestershire broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in North West Leicestershire?: As of July 2024, 45.8% of residential premises in North West Leicestershire could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 80.7% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does North West Leicestershire compare to the rest of the UK?: North West Leicestershire has a Gera Broadband Index of 69.6/100, ranked 271 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so North West Leicestershire is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in North West Leicestershire without decent broadband?: 0.1% of premises in North West Leicestershire 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. 98.7% 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).