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Connectivity in Shropshire

Unitary authority

The west of the West Midlands. 333,162 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 3,197 square kilometres.

5 layers about connectivity for Shropshire, 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

Shropshire’s 1,021 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
74.6%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Shropshire, 74.6% 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
16% lower88.4%
Against the UK
15% lower87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Shropshire among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Shropshire is 74.6%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
74.3%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Shropshire, 74.3% 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
9% lower81.3%
Against the UK
8% lower81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Shropshire among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Shropshire is 74.3%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
53%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Shropshire, 53% 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
15% higher46%
Against the UK
13% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Shropshire among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Shropshire is 53.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
97.49%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Shropshire, 97.49% 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
2% lower99.35%
Against the UK
2% lower99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Shropshire among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Shropshire is 97.5%.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

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