Can I get full-fibre broadband in Shropshire?

As of July 2024, 64.9% of residential premises in Shropshire could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 67.6% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Shropshire compare to the rest of the UK?

Shropshire has a Gera Broadband Index of 67.6/100, ranked 291 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Shropshire is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Shropshire without decent broadband?

0.4% of premises in Shropshire 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. 91.7% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Shropshire Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Shropshire (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 67.6/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Shropshire?

As of July 2024, 67.6% of premises in Shropshire can get gigabit-capable broadband, 64.9% full fibre and 91.7% superfast, with 0.4% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 67.6/100 (ranked 291 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 Index67.6 / 100Ranked 291 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Shropshire broadband availability

Shropshire fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	67.6%
Full fibre (FTTP)	64.9%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	68.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	91.7%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.4%
Residential premises	148,062

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67.6%

Gigabit-capable

64.9%

Full fibre (FTTP)

91.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)

0.4%

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Shropshire has a Gera Broadband Index of 67.6/100 — ranked 291 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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Shropshire broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Shropshire?: As of July 2024, 64.9% of residential premises in Shropshire could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 67.6% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Shropshire compare to the rest of the UK?: Shropshire has a Gera Broadband Index of 67.6/100, ranked 291 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Shropshire is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Shropshire without decent broadband?: 0.4% of premises in Shropshire 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. 91.7% 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).