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
How Isles of Scilly's 18/100 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-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.
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.
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)).
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.