Can I get full-fibre broadband in Scottish Borders?

As of July 2024, 63.5% of residential premises in Scottish Borders could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 63.5% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Scottish Borders compare to the rest of the UK?

Scottish Borders has a Gera Broadband Index of 65.3/100, ranked 308 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Scottish Borders is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Scottish Borders without decent broadband?

0.9% of premises in Scottish Borders 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% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Scottish Borders Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Scottish Borders (Scotland), with its Gera Broadband Index of 65.3/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Scottish Borders?

As of July 2024, 63.5% of premises in Scottish Borders can get gigabit-capable broadband, 63.5% full fibre and 95% superfast, with 0.9% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 65.3/100 (ranked 308 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 Index65.3 / 100Ranked 308 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Scottish Borders broadband availability

Scottish Borders fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	63.5%
Full fibre (FTTP)	63.5%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	63.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	95%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.9%
Residential premises	60,214

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95%

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0.9%

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Scottish Borders has a Gera Broadband Index of 65.3/100 — ranked 308 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Scottish Borders broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Scottish Borders?: As of July 2024, 63.5% of residential premises in Scottish Borders could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 63.5% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Scottish Borders compare to the rest of the UK?: Scottish Borders has a Gera Broadband Index of 65.3/100, ranked 308 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Scottish Borders is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Scottish Borders without decent broadband?: 0.9% of premises in Scottish Borders 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% 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).