Can I get full-fibre broadband in St Albans?

As of July 2024, 71.3% of residential premises in St Albans could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 92.2% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does St Albans compare to the rest of the UK?

St Albans has a Gera Broadband Index of 82.7/100, ranked 110 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so St Albans is above the national midpoint.

Are any premises in St Albans without decent broadband?

0% of premises in St Albans 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. 98.9% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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St Albans Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for St Albans (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 82.7/100.

What is broadband coverage like in St Albans?

As of July 2024, 92.2% of premises in St Albans can get gigabit-capable broadband, 71.3% full fibre and 98.9% superfast, with 0% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 82.7/100 (ranked 110 of 361), above 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 Index82.7 / 100Ranked 110 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

St Albans broadband availability

St Albans fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	92.2%
Full fibre (FTTP)	71.3%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	93.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	98.9%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0%
Residential premises	62,768

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St Albans has a Gera Broadband Index of 82.7/100 — ranked 110 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.

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St Albans broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in St Albans?: As of July 2024, 71.3% of residential premises in St Albans could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 92.2% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does St Albans compare to the rest of the UK?: St Albans has a Gera Broadband Index of 82.7/100, ranked 110 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so St Albans is above the national midpoint.
Are any premises in St Albans without decent broadband?: 0% of premises in St Albans 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. 98.9% 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).