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Connectivity in Central Bedfordshire

Unitary authority

The west of the East of England. 321,605 people in 716 square kilometres.

5 layers about connectivity for Central Bedfordshire, 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

Central Bedfordshire’s 895 output areas range from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Gigabit broadband coverage

Council
86.7%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Central Bedfordshire, 86.7% 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
2% lower88.4%
Against the UK
1% lower87.8%
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Gigabit broadband coverage: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 89.5%. Central Bedfordshire is 86.7%.

Full-fibre broadband coverage

Council
74.4%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Central Bedfordshire, 74.4% 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
8% lower81.3%
Against the UK
8% lower81.0%
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Full-fibre broadband coverage: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 12.0% to 99.6%. The middle area is 81.2%. Central Bedfordshire is 74.4%.

Full-fibre take-up

Council
52%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Central Bedfordshire, 52% 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
13% higher46%
Against the UK
11% higher47%
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Full-fibre take-up: Central Bedfordshire among every council361 areas from 19.0% to 78.0%. The middle area is 48.0%. Central Bedfordshire is 52.0%.

4G coverage from all four networks

Council
99.66%
Ofcom · Jan 2026

In Central Bedfordshire, 99.66% 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
About the same99.35%
Against the UK
About the same99.22%
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4G coverage from all four networks: Central Bedfordshire among every council360 areas from 91.5% to 100.0%. The middle area is 99.8%. Central Bedfordshire is 99.7%.

Broadband by postcode

PostcodeGreat Britain only

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

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