Can I get full-fibre broadband in South Ayrshire?

As of July 2024, 58.1% of residential premises in South Ayrshire could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 71.8% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does South Ayrshire compare to the rest of the UK?

South Ayrshire has a Gera Broadband Index of 69.3/100, ranked 276 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so South Ayrshire is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in South Ayrshire without decent broadband?

0.1% of premises in South Ayrshire 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. 98.5% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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South Ayrshire Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for South Ayrshire (Scotland), with its Gera Broadband Index of 69.3/100.

What is broadband coverage like in South Ayrshire?

As of July 2024, 71.8% of premises in South Ayrshire can get gigabit-capable broadband, 58.1% full fibre and 98.5% superfast, with 0.1% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 69.3/100 (ranked 276 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 Index69.3 / 100Ranked 276 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

South Ayrshire broadband availability

South Ayrshire fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	71.8%
Full fibre (FTTP)	58.1%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	72.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	98.5%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.1%
Residential premises	56,811

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98.5%

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0.1%

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South Ayrshire has a Gera Broadband Index of 69.3/100 — ranked 276 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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South Ayrshire broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in South Ayrshire?: As of July 2024, 58.1% of residential premises in South Ayrshire could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 71.8% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does South Ayrshire compare to the rest of the UK?: South Ayrshire has a Gera Broadband Index of 69.3/100, ranked 276 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so South Ayrshire is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in South Ayrshire without decent broadband?: 0.1% of premises in South Ayrshire 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. 98.5% 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).