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Connectivity in South Ribble

District

The north west of the North West. 117,554 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 113 square kilometres.

5 layers about connectivity for South Ribble, 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

South Ribble’s 378 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
88.4%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In South Ribble, 88.4% 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
About the same88.4%
Against the UK
1% higher87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. South Ribble is 88.4%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
85.4%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In South Ribble, 85.4% 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
5% higher81.3%
Against the UK
5% higher81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. South Ribble is 85.4%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
57%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In South Ribble, 57% 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
24% higher46%
Against the UK
21% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: South Ribble among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. South Ribble is 57.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.96%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In South Ribble, 99.96% 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: South Ribble among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. South Ribble is 99.9%.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

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