Local authority · Scotland
Glasgow City Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how Glasgow City compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 92%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #59
- of 361 UK authorities
- +11pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 346,722
- premises covered
The verdict
Glasgow City ranks #59 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (92.0%) and #234 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is one of the best-connected places in the UK with 92% full-fibre coverage, 11pp above the 81% UK average (top 16.3%).
Data updated August 2026
How Glasgow City's 78/100 score is built
Based on full-fibre and gigabit coverage, full-fibre take-up, the not-spot rate below the Universal Service Obligation, and superfast baseline coverage from Ofcom Connected Nations - not pricing, contended speeds in practice, or which providers actually serve an address.
Coverage desk
Extract OFCOM-CN-GLASGOW-CITY · Glasgow City 346,722 premises · Scotland
BOOK-MEGA · RANK-UPPER · FF-HIGH
- BOOK-MEGA 346,722
- RANK-UPPER #59
- FF-HIGH 92%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-LEAD +11pp
- IN-NA-UPPER #4 in Scotland
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ GOSPORT
- MIX-TIGHT +2.9pp mix
Nearest full-fibre peer: GOSPORT (+ 0 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%
- Glasgow City 92%
- GOSPORT 92%
- ROSSENDALE 92.1%
- TAMESIDE 92.2%
- WARRINGTON 92.2%
Coverage by Technology - Glasgow City
Where Glasgow City Sits Nationally
Glasgow City vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. Glasgow City's 92% places it in the highlighted band.
92% Top 16.3% ranked #59 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) | 92% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 94.9% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 95.5% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 96.4% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 98.7% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 98.8% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 39% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 43% |
| Total Premises | 346,722 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #59 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for Glasgow 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 (92% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (94.9% here).
What 92% full-fibre means for Glasgow City
Glasgow City is 11pp 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 Glasgow 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. Full-fibre vs gigabit guide
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Frequently Asked Questions
How close is Glasgow City to universal full-fibre?
Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 puts full-fibre (FTTP) at 92% of premises in Glasgow City (corpus rank #59 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 94.9%. The UK average full-fibre share is 81%.
Is the fixed/FWA availability gap closed in Glasgow City?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows every measured premise in Glasgow City can receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network.
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.