Broadband in Forest of Dean
81% of homes in Forest of Dean can get full fibre, 1 points below the England figure of 82%. That ranks 159th of 296 councils in England and 194th of 361 across the UK.
What homes in Forest of Dean can get
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster81%
- Full fibreFibre all the way to the home81%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster81%
- Fast100Mbps or faster82%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster95%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0.4%
43,509
homes and businesses in Ofcom's data
45%
of premises that can get full fibre have signed up to it
174
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 Forest of Dean
| Town | Gigabit | Superfast | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinderford | 78% | 96% | 296 |
| Lydney | 80% | 100% | 288 |
| Newent | 88% | 97% | 169 |
| Coleford | 96% | 99% | 135 |
| Mitcheldean | 94% | 100% | 73 |
Towns and larger villages, by number of postcodes. Figures are averages across each town's postcodes.
Council figures are Ofcom's own totals for Forest of Dean (January 2026). Coverage figures are for homes; the premises counts include businesses. About our data.