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Connectivity in Chorley

District

The middle of the North West. 121,814 people in 203 square kilometres.

5 layers about connectivity for Chorley, 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

Chorley’s 375 output areas range from 16.2% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
93.1%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Chorley, 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 England
5% higher88.4%
Against the UK
6% higher87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Chorley among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Chorley is 93.1%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
89.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Chorley, 89.8% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

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

Against England
10% higher81.3%
Against the UK
11% higher81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Chorley among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Chorley is 89.8%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
55%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Chorley, 55% 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 England
20% higher46%
Against the UK
17% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Chorley among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Chorley is 55.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.95%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Chorley, 99.95% 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 England
1% higher99.35%
Against the UK
1% higher99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Chorley among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Chorley is 99.9%.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

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