Local authority · Scotland
Perth and Kinross Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how Perth and Kinross compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 36.6%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #357
- of 361 UK authorities
- −44.4pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 82,087
- premises covered
The verdict
Perth and Kinross ranks #357 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (36.6%) and #20 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.7%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is among the harder-to-reach areas for full-fibre with 36.6% full-fibre coverage, 44.4pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 1.4%).
Data updated August 2026
How Perth and Kinross's 6/100 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-PERTH-AND-KINROSS · Perth and Kinross 82,087 premises · Scotland
BOOK-MID · RANK-LOWER · FF-LOW
- BOOK-MID 82,087
- RANK-LOWER #357
- FF-LOW 36.6%
- GAP-SMALL 0.7%
- DELTA-LAG -44.4pp
- IN-NA-MID #28 in Scotland
- NEAR-ABOVE under HARLOW
- MIX-CABLE +18.5pp cable
Nearest full-fibre peer: HARLOW (+ 5.3 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%
- Perth and Kinross 36.6%
- HARLOW 41.9%
- REDDITCH 49.6%
- NORTH NORFOLK 54.5%
- STEVENAGE 56.8%
Coverage by Technology - Perth and Kinross
Where Perth and Kinross Sits Nationally
Perth and Kinross vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. Perth and Kinross's 36.6% places it in the highlighted band.
36.6% Bottom 1.4% ranked #357 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) | 36.6% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 55.1% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 55.8% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 56.7% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 92.9% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 97.4% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0.7% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 19% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 52% |
| Total Premises | 82,087 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #357 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for Perth and Kinross, 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 (36.6% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (55.1% here).
What 36.6% full-fibre means for Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross is 44.4pp 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 Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross?
Ofcom records 36.6% full-fibre coverage across 82,087 premises (rank #357 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 55.1%; 0.7% 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 Perth and Kinross?
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) reaches 92.9% of premises, ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) 55.8%, and NGA any-next-gen 97.4%. Full-fibre (FTTP) is 36.6%. 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.