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Connectivity in Lancaster

District

The north of the North West. 145,237 people in 567 square kilometres.

4 layers about connectivity for Lancaster, 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

Lancaster’s 482 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
89.1%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Lancaster, 89.1% 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
1% higher88.4%
Against the UK
1% higher87.8%
Gigabit broadband coverage: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Lancaster is 89.1%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
87.2%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Lancaster, 87.2% 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
7% higher81.3%
Against the UK
8% higher81.0%
Full-fibre broadband coverage: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Lancaster is 87.2%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
60%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Lancaster, 60% 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
30% higher46%
Against the UK
28% higher47%
Full-fibre take-up: Lancaster among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Lancaster is 60.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
98.86%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Lancaster, 98.86% 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
About the same99.35%
Against the UK
About the same99.22%
4G coverage from all four networks: Lancaster among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Lancaster is 98.9%.