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Connectivity in Falkirk

Council area

Central Scotland. 160,230 people in 297 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for Falkirk, 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

Falkirk’s 1,342 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
94.3%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Falkirk, 94.3% 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
15% higher82.1%
Against the UK
7% higher87.8%
Gigabit broadband coverage: Falkirk among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Falkirk is 94.3%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
71.0%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Falkirk, 71.0% 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
4% lower74.0%
Against the UK
12% lower81.0%
Full-fibre broadband coverage: Falkirk among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Falkirk is 71.0%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
39%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Falkirk, 39% 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
17% lower47%
Against the UK
17% lower47%
Full-fibre take-up: Falkirk among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Falkirk is 39.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
98.80%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Falkirk, 98.80% 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
About the same99.10%
Against the UK
About the same99.22%
4G coverage from all four networks: Falkirk among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Falkirk is 98.8%.