GORDON AND BUCHAN Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · Scotland · 44,872 premises
Full-fibre coverage of 48.5% in GORDON AND BUCHAN is below the UK national average of 81%.
The verdict
GORDON AND BUCHAN ranks #641 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (48.5%) and #8 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (1.5%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in GORDON AND BUCHAN
On the Ofcom register, GORDON AND BUCHAN (Scotland) lists 44,872 premises. 90.8% of premises have superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) broadband and 48.5% reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more); underpinning both is a full-fibre figure of 48.5%, below the UK national average, and a gigabit-capable figure of 48.5% once cable upgrades are counted.
On connectivity for all households, 1.5% of premises in GORDON AND BUCHAN cannot receive decent broadband from a fixed line or fixed-wireless network, a small but material coverage gap. Lower-third full-fibre at 48.5% leaves more of the seat on earlier NGA tiers: superfast 90.8%, ultrafast 48.5%; fixed/FWA gap 1.5%.
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 GORDON AND BUCHAN Sits Nationally
GORDON AND BUCHAN vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. GORDON AND BUCHAN's 48.5% places it in the highlighted band.
48.5% 641st of 650 higher than 9 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 GORDON AND BUCHAN (lower-third full-fibre at 48.5%), 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 (48.5% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (48.5% here).
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is full-fibre coverage lower in GORDON AND BUCHAN?
Ofcom records 48.5% full-fibre coverage across 44,872 premises in GORDON AND BUCHAN (rank #641 of 650), ahead of 9 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 48.5%; 1.5% 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 GORDON AND BUCHAN?
Superfast (≥30 Mbit/s) reaches 90.8% of premises, ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) 48.5%. Full-fibre (FTTP) is 48.5%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
What 48.5% full-fibre means for GORDON AND BUCHAN
GORDON AND BUCHAN is 32.5pp 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 GORDON AND BUCHAN 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.