Local authority · Scotland
SCOTTISH BORDERS Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how SCOTTISH BORDERS compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 75.7%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #235
- of 361 UK authorities
- −5.3pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 66,240
- premises covered
The verdict
SCOTTISH BORDERS ranks #235 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (75.7%) and #41 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.4%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is mid-table for full-fibre, with room to close the gap with 75.7% full-fibre coverage, 5.3pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 35.2%).
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-SCOTTISH-BORDERS · SCOTTISH BORDERS 66,240 premises · Scotland
BOOK-MID · RANK-LOWER · FF-MID
- BOOK-MID 66,240
- RANK-LOWER #235
- FF-MID 75.7%
- GAP-CLEAR 0.4%
- DELTA-LAG -5.3pp
- IN-NA-MID #15 in Scotland
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ WOKING
- MIX-FTTP-LED FTTP-led
Nearest full-fibre peer: WOKING (+ 0.1 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%
- SCOTTISH BORDERS 75.7%
- WOKING 75.8%
- DORSET 75.8%
- HART 75.6%
- REIGATE AND BANSTEAD 75.5%
Coverage by Technology - SCOTTISH BORDERS
Where SCOTTISH BORDERS Sits Nationally
SCOTTISH BORDERS vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. SCOTTISH BORDERS's 75.7% places it in the highlighted band.
75.7% Bottom 35.2% ranked #235 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) | 75.7% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 75.7% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 76.1% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 76.6% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 97.8% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 98.9% |
| Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) | 1.5% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0.4% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 40% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 52% |
| Total Premises | 66,240 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #235 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for SCOTTISH BORDERS, 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 (75.7% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (75.7% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SCOTTISH BORDERS sit vs the UK full-fibre average?
SCOTTISH BORDERS has 75.7% full-fibre coverage, 5.3pp below the 81% UK average (rank #235 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 75.7% and superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) is 97.8%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026.
What share of SCOTTISH BORDERS premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
0.4% of premises cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network on Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 76.1%.
What 75.7% full-fibre means for SCOTTISH BORDERS
SCOTTISH BORDERS is 5.3pp 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 SCOTTISH BORDERS 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.