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Connectivity in West Lothian

Council area

Central Scotland. 187,240 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 429 square kilometres.

5 layers about connectivity for West Lothian, 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

West Lothian’s 1,473 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
92.3%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In West Lothian, 92.3% 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
12% higher82.1%
Against the UK
5% higher87.8%
Gigabit broadband coverage: West Lothian among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. West Lothian is 92.3%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
80.4%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In West Lothian, 80.4% of homes and businesses could get full-fibre broadband in January 2026.

For the UK as a whole, the figure was 81.0%.

Against Scotland
9% higher74.0%
Against the UK
1% lower81.0%
Full-fibre broadband coverage: West Lothian among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. West Lothian is 80.4%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
59%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In West Lothian, 59% 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
26% higher47%
Against the UK
26% higher47%
Full-fibre take-up: West Lothian among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. West Lothian is 59.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.90%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In West Lothian, 99.90% 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
1% higher99.10%
Against the UK
1% higher99.22%
4G coverage from all four networks: West Lothian among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. West Lothian is 99.9%.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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