EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · Scotland · 73,934 premises
EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH has yet to reach the UK's 81% full-fibre average, currently at 79.1%.
The verdict
EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH ranks #393 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (79.1%) and #379 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH
Scotland's EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH constituency has 73,934 premises on record. Full-fibre reaches 79.1% of them, broadly in line with national trends for a UK seat, while gigabit-capable coverage (which also counts upgraded DOCSIS 3.1 cable) stands at 91.6%. Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) covers 98.4% and ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more) reaches 93.4%.
On connectivity for all households, EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 79.1% is 1.9pp below the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 91.6% and ultrafast 93.4%.
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
Where EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH Sits Nationally
EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH's 79.1% places it in the highlighted band.
79.1% 393rd of 650 higher than 256 of 650 UK constituencies
every UK parliamentary constituency, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more UK constituencies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 · January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)
Related
Source: Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
Nationwide constituencies with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH (mid-pack full-fibre at 79.1%), 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 (79.1% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (91.6% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH has 79.1% full-fibre coverage, 1.9pp below the 81% UK average (rank #393 of 650), higher than 256 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 91.6%.
What share of EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 93.4%.
What 79.1% full-fibre means for EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH
EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH is 1.9pp behind the 81% UK average, worth checking your own address before assuming the gap applies to you.
- Check your own address, a constituency average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH ranks against every other UK constituency, 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, 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.