Local authority · Scotland
ARGYLL AND BUTE Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how ARGYLL AND BUTE compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 23.9%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #359
- of 361 UK authorities
- −57.1pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 58,013
- premises covered
The verdict
ARGYLL AND BUTE ranks #359 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (23.9%) and #2 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (2.1%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is among the harder-to-reach areas for full-fibre with 23.9% full-fibre coverage, 57.1pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 0.8%).
Data updated August 2026
Local authority figures are computed directly from Ofcom Connected Nations data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
Coverage desk
Extract OFCOM-CN-ARGYLL-AND-BUTE · ARGYLL AND BUTE 58,013 premises · Scotland
BOOK-MID · RANK-LOWER · FF-LOW
- BOOK-MID 58,013
- RANK-LOWER #359
- FF-LOW 23.9%
- GAP-MOD 2.1%
- DELTA-LAG -57.1pp
- IN-NA-MID #30 in Scotland
- NEAR-ABOVE under HARLOW
- MIX-FTTP-LED FTTP-led
Nearest full-fibre peer: HARLOW (+ 18 pp full-fibre)
Instrument codes from this district’s Ofcom Connected Nations extract: premises book, corpus rank, full-fibre band, fixed/FWA gap, UK delta, in-nation rank, photo-finish peer, and gigabit mix, not a service-quality score.
Full-fibre neighbourhood
Nationwide coverage poles and nearest ABS full-fibre peers, not a reprint of the metrics table.
- #1 full-fibre · KINGSTON UPON HULL, 99.6%
- UK average 81%
- ARGYLL AND BUTE 23.9%
- HARLOW 41.9%
- REDDITCH 49.6%
- NORTH NORFOLK 54.5%
- STEVENAGE 56.8%
Coverage by Technology - ARGYLL AND BUTE
Where ARGYLL AND BUTE Sits Nationally
ARGYLL AND BUTE vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. ARGYLL AND BUTE's 23.9% places it in the highlighted band.
23.9% Bottom 0.8% ranked #359 of 361 UK authorities
every UK local authority, bucketed by full-fibre coverage
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1))
Full Coverage Data
| Metric | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Full-Fibre (FTTP) | 23.9% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 23.9% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 23.8% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 23.9% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 87.9% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 94.2% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 2.1% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 12% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 50% |
| Total Premises | 58,013 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #359 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for ARGYLL AND BUTE, both outside Scotland so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation local authorities by full-fibre coverage (23.9% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (23.9% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is full-fibre coverage lower in ARGYLL AND BUTE?
Ofcom records 23.9% full-fibre coverage across 58,013 premises (rank #359 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 23.9%; 2.1% of premises lack decent fixed/FWA broadband on the Spring 2026 measure. Figures are availability, not take-up or service quality.
Which Ofcom speeds are already present in ARGYLL AND BUTE?
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) reaches 87.9% of premises, ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) 23.8%, and NGA any-next-gen 94.2%. Full-fibre (FTTP) is 23.9%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
What 23.9% full-fibre means for ARGYLL AND BUTE
ARGYLL AND BUTE is 57.1pp behind the 81% UK average, worth checking your own address before assuming the gap applies to you.
- Check your own address, an authority average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how ARGYLL AND BUTE ranks against every other UK local authority, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Learn what to do if full-fibre is not available at your address yet. How Ofcom Connected Nations works
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations Spring 2026, UK Fixed Broadband Coverage (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)). Retrieved and formatted by PlainBroadband. Disclaimer: Coverage figures show availability, not guaranteed service quality or actual take-up. Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.