Local authority · Scotland
DUNDEE CITY Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how DUNDEE CITY compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 85.8%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #125
- of 361 UK authorities
- +4.8pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 81,909
- premises covered
The verdict
DUNDEE CITY ranks #125 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (85.8%) and #217 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is ahead of the UK average for full-fibre with 85.8% full-fibre coverage, 4.8pp above the 81% UK average (top 34.6%).
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-DUNDEE-CITY · DUNDEE CITY 81,909 premises · Scotland
BOOK-MID · RANK-MID · FF-HIGH
- BOOK-MID 81,909
- RANK-MID #125
- FF-HIGH 85.8%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-ABOVE +4.8pp
- IN-NA-UPPER #8 in Scotland
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ MANSFIELD
- MIX-CABLE +8.4pp cable
Nearest full-fibre peer: MANSFIELD ( -0.1 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%
- DUNDEE CITY 85.8%
- MANSFIELD 85.7%
- CALDERDALE 85.9%
- PRESTON 86%
- CHELTENHAM 86%
Coverage by Technology - DUNDEE CITY
Where DUNDEE CITY Sits Nationally
DUNDEE CITY vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. DUNDEE CITY's 85.8% places it in the highlighted band.
85.8% Top 34.6% ranked #125 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) | 85.8% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 94.2% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 95% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 95.7% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 98.9% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 99.2% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 31% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 36% |
| Total Premises | 81,909 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #125 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for DUNDEE CITY, 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 (85.8% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (94.2% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does DUNDEE CITY sit vs the UK full-fibre average?
DUNDEE CITY has 85.8% full-fibre coverage, 4.8pp above the 81% UK average (rank #125 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 94.2% and superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) is 98.9%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026.
What share of DUNDEE CITY premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 95%.
What 85.8% full-fibre means for DUNDEE CITY
DUNDEE CITY is 4.8pp ahead of the 81% UK average, but coverage still varies street by street.
- Check your own address, an authority average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how DUNDEE CITY ranks against every other UK local authority, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Understand what full-fibre actually gets you before switching. 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.