Local authority · Scotland
Na H-Eileanan Siar Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how Na H-Eileanan Siar compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 12%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #361
- of 361 UK authorities
- −69pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 17,811
- premises covered
The verdict
Na H-Eileanan Siar ranks #1 of 361 local authorities for the fixed/FWA availability gap (2.8%) but #361 for full-fibre (12.0%) - the gap leader here is not the full-fibre leader. It is among the harder-to-reach areas for full-fibre with 12% full-fibre coverage, 69pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 0.3%).
Data updated August 2026
How Na H-Eileanan Siar's 3/100 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-NA-H-EILEANAN-SIAR · Na H-Eileanan Siar 17,811 premises · Scotland
BOOK-RURAL · RANK-LOWER · FF-LOW
- BOOK-RURAL 17,811
- RANK-LOWER #361
- FF-LOW 12%
- GAP-MOD 2.8%
- DELTA-LAG -69pp
- IN-NA-MID #32 in Scotland
- NEAR-ABOVE under HARLOW
- MIX-FTTP-LED FTTP-led
Nearest full-fibre peer: HARLOW (+ 29.9 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%
- Na H-Eileanan Siar 12%
- HARLOW 41.9%
- REDDITCH 49.6%
- NORTH NORFOLK 54.5%
- STEVENAGE 56.8%
Coverage by Technology - Na H-Eileanan Siar
Where Na H-Eileanan Siar Sits Nationally
Na H-Eileanan Siar vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. Na H-Eileanan Siar's 12% places it in the highlighted band.
12% Bottom 0.3% ranked #361 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) | 12% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 12% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 12% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 12% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 80.1% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 89.1% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 2.8% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 5% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 43% |
| Total Premises | 17,811 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #361 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for Na H-Eileanan Siar, 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 (12% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (12% here).
What 12% full-fibre means for Na H-Eileanan Siar
Na H-Eileanan Siar is 69pp 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 Na H-Eileanan Siar 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 Na H-Eileanan Siar?
Ofcom records 12% full-fibre coverage across 17,811 premises (rank #361 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 12%; 2.8% 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 Na H-Eileanan Siar?
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) reaches 80.1% of premises, ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) 12%, and NGA any-next-gen 89.1%. Full-fibre (FTTP) is 12%. 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.