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Connectivity in Aberdeen

Council area

North east Scotland. 230,180 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 186 square kilometres.

5 layers about connectivity for Aberdeen, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Gigabit coverage by output area

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

Aberdeen’s 1,963 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
93.1%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Aberdeen, 93.1% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 87.8%.

Against Scotland
13% higher82.1%
Against the UK
6% higher87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Aberdeen among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Aberdeen is 93.1%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
93.1%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Aberdeen, 93.1% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against Scotland
26% higher74.0%
Against the UK
15% higher81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Aberdeen among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Aberdeen is 93.1%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
59%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Aberdeen, 59% of the homes and businesses that could get full fibre had a full-fibre connection in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 47%.

Against Scotland
26% higher47%
Against the UK
26% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Aberdeen among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Aberdeen is 59.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.98%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Aberdeen, 99.98% of homes and businesses had outdoor 4G coverage from all four mobile networks in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 99.22%.

Against Scotland
1% higher99.10%
Against the UK
1% higher99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Aberdeen among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Aberdeen is 99.9%.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Aberdeen. The map shows each one.

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