Local authority · England
ISLES OF SCILLY Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how ISLES OF SCILLY compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 50.2%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #353
- of 361 UK authorities
- −30.8pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 1,711
- premises covered
The verdict
ISLES OF SCILLY ranks #353 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (50.2%) and #124 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.1%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is mid-table for full-fibre, with room to close the gap with 50.2% full-fibre coverage, 30.8pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 2.5%).
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-ISLES-OF-SCILLY · ISLES OF SCILLY 1,711 premises · England
BOOK-RURAL · RANK-LOWER · FF-LOW-MID
- BOOK-RURAL 1,711
- RANK-LOWER #353
- FF-LOW-MID 50.2%
- GAP-CLEAR 0.1%
- DELTA-LAG -30.8pp
- IN-NA-MID #294 in England
- PHOTO-SOLO Solo peer set
- MIX-FTTP-LED FTTP-led
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%
- ISLES OF SCILLY 50.2%
Coverage by Technology - ISLES OF SCILLY
Where ISLES OF SCILLY Sits Nationally
ISLES OF SCILLY vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. ISLES OF SCILLY's 50.2% places it in the highlighted band.
50.2% Bottom 2.5% ranked #353 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) | 50.2% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 50.2% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 50.2% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 50.2% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 97.8% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 99.3% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0.1% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 10% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 20% |
| Total Premises | 1,711 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #353 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is full-fibre coverage lower in ISLES OF SCILLY?
Ofcom records 50.2% full-fibre coverage across 1,711 premises (rank #353 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 50.2%; 0.1% 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 ISLES OF SCILLY?
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) reaches 97.8% of premises, ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) 50.2%, and NGA any-next-gen 99.3%. Full-fibre (FTTP) is 50.2%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
What 50.2% full-fibre means for ISLES OF SCILLY
ISLES OF SCILLY is 30.8pp 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 ISLES OF SCILLY 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.