Local authority · Scotland
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE Broadband Coverage
Full-fibre reach, coverage gaps and how SOUTH LANARKSHIRE compares across 361 UK local authorities, from Ofcom Connected Nations data.
- 68.8%
- Full-fibre coverage
- #299
- of 361 UK authorities
- −12.2pp
- vs 81% UK average
- 168,033
- premises covered
The verdict
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE ranks #299 of 361 local authorities for full-fibre (68.8%) and #313 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge. It is mid-table for full-fibre, with room to close the gap with 68.8% full-fibre coverage, 12.2pp below the 81% UK average (bottom 17.5%).
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-SOUTH-LANARKSHIRE · SOUTH LANARKSHIRE 168,033 premises · Scotland
BOOK-LARGE · RANK-LOWER · FF-LOW-MID
- BOOK-LARGE 168,033
- RANK-LOWER #299
- FF-LOW-MID 68.8%
- GAP-CLEAR 0%
- DELTA-LAG -12.2pp
- IN-NA-MID #20 in Scotland
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ BRIGHTON AND HOVE
- MIX-CABLE +20.5pp cable
Nearest full-fibre peer: BRIGHTON AND HOVE (+ 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%
- SOUTH LANARKSHIRE 68.8%
- BRIGHTON AND HOVE 68.9%
- BROMLEY 69.2%
- PEMBROKESHIRE 69.2%
- DACORUM 68.3%
Coverage by Technology - SOUTH LANARKSHIRE
Where SOUTH LANARKSHIRE Sits Nationally
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE vs every UK local authority
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 361 UK local authorities. SOUTH LANARKSHIRE's 68.8% places it in the highlighted band.
68.8% Bottom 17.5% ranked #299 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) | 68.8% |
| Gigabit-Capable | 89.3% |
| Ultrafast Broadband (≥300 Mbit/s) | 89.3% |
| Ultrafast (≥100 Mbit/s) | 89.4% |
| Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) | 98.9% |
| NGA (any next-generation access) | 99.5% |
| No decent fixed/FWA broadband | 0% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (all premises) | 34% |
| Full-Fibre Take-Up (covered premises) | 44% |
| Total Premises | 168,033 |
| National Rank (Full-Fibre) | #299 / 361 |
Related
Source: Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nationwide local authorities with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for SOUTH LANARKSHIRE, 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 (68.8% here; floor ≥10,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation local authorities by gigabit-capable coverage (89.3% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is full-fibre coverage lower in SOUTH LANARKSHIRE?
Ofcom records 68.8% full-fibre coverage across 168,033 premises (rank #299 of 361). Gigabit-capable coverage is 89.3%. Figures are availability, not take-up or service quality.
Which Ofcom speeds are already present in SOUTH LANARKSHIRE?
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) reaches 98.9% of premises, ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) 89.3%, and NGA any-next-gen 99.5%. Full-fibre (FTTP) is 68.8%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
What 68.8% full-fibre means for SOUTH LANARKSHIRE
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE is 12.2pp 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 SOUTH LANARKSHIRE 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.