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BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW Broadband Coverage

Westminster parliamentary constituency · Scotland · 48,172 premises

BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW's full-fibre coverage, 81.4%, beats the UK national average of 81%.

The verdict

BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW ranks #352 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (81.4%) and #136 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.1%) - those two corpus maps diverge.

#352 of 650 constituencies (full-fibre)
#136 of 650 for fixed/FWA gap
81.4% full-fibre (FTTP)
81.4%
Full-fibre (FTTP)
91.5%
Gigabit-capable · middle third
99.1%
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) · top third
91.7%
Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) · middle third
0.1%
No decent fixed/FWA broadband · bottom third

Broadband Coverage in BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW

BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW is a Westminster constituency in Scotland covering 48,172 premises. Its full-fibre availability of 81.4% is above-average; add in gigabit-capable cable upgrades and that figure rises to 91.5%. Superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) is available to 99.1% of premises, with 91.7% able to reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) speeds.

On connectivity for all households, BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 81.4% is 0.4pp above the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 91.5% and ultrafast 91.7%.

Where these figures come from

Figures are drawn from Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2026 report (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)), which aggregates postcode-sector data to constituency level. They represent coverage availability from at least one network operator, not the proportion of households that have subscribed to a given speed tier, nor the typical or guaranteed speeds that customers actually receive. Nearby constituencies in Scotland with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.

Coverage Metrics

Full-fibre (FTTP)81.4%Gigabit-capable91.5%Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s)99.1%Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s)91.7%
Broadband coverage metrics for BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW - Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026

Where BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW Sits Nationally

BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW vs every UK parliamentary constituency

Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW's 81.4% places it in the highlighted band.

81.4% 352nd of 650 higher than 296 of 650 UK constituencies

every UK parliamentary constituency, bucketed by value

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Source Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 · January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)

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Nationwide constituencies with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage

Two Ofcom peer sets for BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW (mid-pack full-fibre at 81.4%), both outside Scotland so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.

Similar full-fibre

Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (81.4% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).

Similar gigabit

Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (91.5% here).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW sit in the national full-fibre distribution?

BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW has 81.4% full-fibre coverage, 0.4pp above the 81% UK average (rank #352 of 650), higher than 296 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 91.5%.

What share of BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?

0.1% of premises in BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network on Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 91.7%.

What 81.4% full-fibre means for BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW

BATHGATE AND LINLITHGOW is 0.4pp ahead of the 81% UK average, but coverage still varies street by street.

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, January 2026 release (r1). Published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures represent premises-level coverage availability, not actual subscriptions or speeds experienced.

This constituency's 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.