Can I get full-fibre broadband in South Hams?

As of July 2024, 55.9% of residential premises in South Hams could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 56% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

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

South Hams has a Gera Broadband Index of 58.4/100, ranked 337 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so South Hams is below the national midpoint.

Are any premises in South Hams without decent broadband?

0.8% of premises in South Hams 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. 88.2% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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South Hams Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for South Hams (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 58.4/100.

What is broadband coverage like in South Hams?

As of July 2024, 56% of premises in South Hams can get gigabit-capable broadband, 55.9% full fibre and 88.2% superfast, with 0.8% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 58.4/100 (ranked 337 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 Index58.4 / 100Ranked 337 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

South Hams broadband availability

South Hams fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	56%
Full fibre (FTTP)	55.9%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	56.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	88.2%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0.8%
Residential premises	44,913

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South Hams has a Gera Broadband Index of 58.4/100 — ranked 337 of 361 UK local authorities, and below the UK median of 77.4.

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South Hams broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in South Hams?: As of July 2024, 55.9% of residential premises in South Hams could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 56% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does South Hams compare to the rest of the UK?: South Hams has a Gera Broadband Index of 58.4/100, ranked 337 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so South Hams is below the national midpoint.
Are any premises in South Hams without decent broadband?: 0.8% of premises in South Hams 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. 88.2% 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).