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Connectivity in Midlothian

Council area

South east Scotland. 100,390 people in 355 square kilometres.

5 layers about connectivity for Midlothian, 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

Midlothian’s 776 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
92.5%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Midlothian, 92.5% 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
5% higher87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Midlothian among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Midlothian is 92.5%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
92.5%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Midlothian, 92.5% 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
25% higher74.0%
Against the UK
14% higher81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Midlothian among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Midlothian is 92.5%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
70%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Midlothian, 70% 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
49% higher47%
Against the UK
49% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Midlothian among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Midlothian is 70.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.44%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Midlothian, 99.44% 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%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Midlothian among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Midlothian is 99.4%.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

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