Broadband in Forest of Dean
In Forest of Dean (England), 71.7% of homes can get full-fibre broadband and 71.7% can get a gigabit-capable connection, according to Ofcom’s Connected Nations July 2024 data. That is 5 percentage points above the UK full-fibre average and 10 points below the UK gigabit average. Coverage is measured across 40,106 residential premises.
- Full-fibre (FTTP)
- 71.7%
- UK 67%
- Gigabit-capable
- 71.7%
- UK 82%
- Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)
- 93.7%
- Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)
- 72.2%
- Below USO (no decent broadband)
- 0.5%
- Gera Broadband Index
- 71.8/100
- rank 245/361
Broadband availability in Forest of Dean (July 2024)
| Connection type | % of premises in Forest of Dean | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Full-fibre (FTTP) | 71.7% | 67% |
| Gigabit-capable | 71.7% | 82% |
| Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s) | 72.2% | — |
| Superfast (30+ Mbit/s) | 93.7% | — |
| Below USO (can’t get decent broadband) | 0.5% | — |
The Gera Broadband Index (GBI) is a transparent composite over these real Ofcom figures: GBI = 0.45 × gigabit% + 0.30 × full-fibre% + 0.20 × superfast% − 1.5 × below-USO%, clamped to 0–100. It is derived, not an Ofcom-published number. The UK median GBI is 77.4.
More about Forest of Dean
Areas with similar broadband coverage
- North Yorkshirefull fibre 71.1%
- Rutlandfull fibre 70.9%
- South Hollandfull fibre 72.4%
- Newark and Sherwoodfull fibre 60.1%
- Central Bedfordshirefull fibre 53.8%
- Northumberlandfull fibre 70.4%
Frequently asked questions
- Can I get full-fibre broadband in Forest of Dean?
- In Forest of Dean, 71.7% of residential premises can get full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, according to Ofcom's Connected Nations July 2024 data. Across the UK, full-fibre reaches 67% of premises.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Forest of Dean?
- Gigabit-capable broadband is available to 71.7% of premises in Forest of Dean (Ofcom Connected Nations July 2024). The UK average gigabit availability is 82%.
- What broadband speeds can most homes get in Forest of Dean?
- 93.7% of homes in Forest of Dean can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or faster) and 72.2% can get ultrafast (100 Mbit/s or faster), per Ofcom's July 2024 figures.
- How many homes in Forest of Dean cannot get decent broadband?
- 0.5% of premises in Forest of Dean fall below the Universal Service Obligation, meaning they cannot yet get a "decent" broadband connection (at least 10 Mbit/s download) on the network, according to Ofcom Connected Nations July 2024.
- How does Forest of Dean rank for broadband in the UK?
- Forest of Dean ranks 245 of 361 UK local authorities on the Gera Broadband Index (GBI 71.8 of 100), a transparent composite of Ofcom's real gigabit, full-fibre and superfast availability figures, with a penalty for premises below the Universal Service Obligation. The UK median GBI is 77.4.
Reference period: July 2024 (Ofcom Connected Nations 2024, latest published edition). Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024, fixed broadband coverage by local and unitary authority (file 202407_fixed_laua_res_coverage_r01.csv). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Ofcom. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.