Broadband in East Lothian
88% of homes in East Lothian can get full fibre, 14 points above the Scotland figure of 75%. That ranks 6th of 32 councils in Scotland and 103rd of 361 across the UK.
What homes in East Lothian can get
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster88%
- Full fibreFibre all the way to the home88%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster88%
- Fast100Mbps or faster88%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster97%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0.1%
57,359
homes and businesses in Ofcom's data
36%
of premises that can get full fibre have signed up to it
115
premises can't get decent broadband (10Mbps) from a fixed line or wireless network
Homes without a decent connection may qualify for the broadband Universal Service Obligation, and satellite services are now a realistic option for many. What to do if you can't get decent broadband.
Towns in East Lothian
| Town | Gigabit | Superfast | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 81% | 99% | 552 |
| Haddington | 89% | 98% | 324 |
| Tranent | 97% | 99% | 301 |
| North Berwick | 85% | 99% | 273 |
| Dunbar | 96% | 100% | 266 |
| Prestonpans | 96% | 100% | 253 |
| Cockenzie and Port Seton | 95% | 100% | 142 |
| East Linton | 90% | 100% | 57 |
Towns and larger villages, by number of postcodes. Figures are averages across each town's postcodes.
Council figures are Ofcom's own totals for East Lothian (January 2026). Coverage figures are for homes; the premises counts include businesses. About our data.