Broadband in Midlothian
93% of homes in Midlothian can get full fibre, 19 points above the Scotland figure of 75%. That ranks 1st of 32 councils in Scotland and 44th of 361 across the UK.
What homes in Midlothian can get
- Gigabit1,000Mbps or faster93%
- Full fibreFibre all the way to the home93%
- Ultrafast300Mbps or faster93%
- Fast100Mbps or faster93%
- Superfast30Mbps or faster99%
- No decent serviceUnder 10Mbps from fixed lines or wireless0.1%
47,006
homes and businesses in Ofcom's data
70%
of premises that can get full fibre have signed up to it
47
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 Midlothian
| Town | Gigabit | Superfast | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnyrigg | 94% | 100% | 488 |
| Dalkeith | 87% | 99% | 439 |
| Penicuik | 92% | 99% | 426 |
| Loanhead | 86% | 100% | 222 |
| Gorebridge | 96% | 99% | 202 |
| Newtongrange | 94% | 99% | 197 |
| Mayfield | 92% | 100% | 197 |
Towns and larger villages, by number of postcodes. Figures are averages across each town's postcodes.
Council figures are Ofcom's own totals for Midlothian (January 2026). Coverage figures are for homes; the premises counts include businesses. About our data.