EH45 · Scottish Borders

EH45 broadband and area guide

Ofcom coverage, connection speeds, house prices and local data for 342 postcodes across 2 sectors in Scottish Borders.

Full fibre

90%

Gigabit

90%

Superfast

97%

Postcodes

342

EH45 contains 342 Scottish Borders postcodes with gigabit fibre reaching nearly 90% of premises. It represents the region's most successful full-fibre deployment.

Broadband speeds in EH45

Share of EH45 premises by the fastest download speed available, averaged across all 342 postcodes in the district.

Gigabit infrastructure is nearly universal at 89.8%, backed entirely by full fibre at 89.8%. Superfast coverage tops 97.3%, leaving minimal gaps. The speed distribution confirms fibre dominance: 89.8% of postcodes reach 300 Mbps or faster, with only 7.6% in the 30-300 Mbps band. Fewer than 0.6% fall below the Universal Service Obligation. This compression toward the fast end reflects mature fibre build across the district. Households in EH45 have among the region's best connectivity outcomes. The small proportion without gigabit fibre typically have reliable superfast alternatives. Infrastructure investment has prioritised this postcode area, creating choice for residents between competing providers. Most users can expect gigabit speeds from their chosen operator; the minority in the 30-300 Mbps band should verify speeds locally before commitment. Future buildout may push fibre to the remaining 10% of postcodes currently capped below gigabit.

Under 2 Mbps
<1%
2 to 5 Mbps
<1%
5 to 10 Mbps
<1%
10 to 30 Mbps
2%
30 to 300 Mbps
8%
300 Mbps and above
90%

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations. Percentages are district-wide averages of postcode-level availability, so rows may not sum to exactly 100%.

Connectivity in detail

Below 10 Mbps USO

<1%

Premises unable to get the 10 Mbps universal service minimum

Fixed wireless

0%

Premises that can use a fixed wireless access service

Broadband by sector

EH45 splits into 2 postcode sectors. Coverage and prices can differ street by street, so open a sector below to find your exact postcode.

SectorPostcodesSuperfastFull fibreGigabit
EH45 820597%86%86%
EH45 913798%95%95%
All EH45 8 postcodes (205)
EH45 8AAEH45 8ABEH45 8ADEH45 8AEEH45 8AFEH45 8AGEH45 8AJEH45 8ALEH45 8ANEH45 8APEH45 8AREH45 8ASEH45 8ATEH45 8AUEH45 8AWEH45 8AXEH45 8AYEH45 8AZEH45 8BAEH45 8BBEH45 8BDEH45 8BEEH45 8BGEH45 8BHEH45 8BJEH45 8BNEH45 8BPEH45 8BQEH45 8BUEH45 8BXEH45 8BZEH45 8DAEH45 8DBEH45 8DDEH45 8DFEH45 8DGEH45 8DHEH45 8DJEH45 8DLEH45 8DNEH45 8DPEH45 8DQEH45 8DREH45 8DSEH45 8DTEH45 8DUEH45 8DWEH45 8DXEH45 8DYEH45 8DZEH45 8EAEH45 8EBEH45 8EDEH45 8EEEH45 8EFEH45 8EGEH45 8EJEH45 8ELEH45 8ENEH45 8EPEH45 8EQEH45 8ESEH45 8ETEH45 8EUEH45 8EWEH45 8EXEH45 8EYEH45 8EZEH45 8FBEH45 8FEEH45 8FFEH45 8FGEH45 8GAEH45 8GLEH45 8HAEH45 8HBEH45 8HDEH45 8HEEH45 8HFEH45 8HGEH45 8HHEH45 8HJEH45 8HNEH45 8HPEH45 8HQEH45 8HREH45 8HSEH45 8HTEH45 8HUEH45 8HYEH45 8HZEH45 8JAEH45 8JBEH45 8JDEH45 8JEEH45 8JFEH45 8JGEH45 8JHEH45 8JJEH45 8JNEH45 8JPEH45 8JQEH45 8JREH45 8JSEH45 8JTEH45 8JUEH45 8JWEH45 8JXEH45 8JYEH45 8JZEH45 8LAEH45 8LBEH45 8LDEH45 8LEEH45 8LFEH45 8LHEH45 8LJEH45 8LLEH45 8LNEH45 8LPEH45 8LQEH45 8LREH45 8LSEH45 8LTEH45 8LUEH45 8LWEH45 8LXEH45 8LYEH45 8LZEH45 8NAEH45 8NBEH45 8NDEH45 8NEEH45 8NHEH45 8NNEH45 8NPEH45 8NQEH45 8NREH45 8NSEH45 8NTEH45 8NUEH45 8NWEH45 8NXEH45 8NYEH45 8PAEH45 8PEEH45 8PFEH45 8PGEH45 8PHEH45 8PJEH45 8PLEH45 8PNEH45 8PPEH45 8PQEH45 8PREH45 8PSEH45 8PTEH45 8PUEH45 8PWEH45 8PXEH45 8PYEH45 8PZEH45 8QBEH45 8QEEH45 8QFEH45 8QGEH45 8QHEH45 8QJEH45 8QLEH45 8QNEH45 8QPEH45 8QQEH45 8QREH45 8QSEH45 8QTEH45 8QUEH45 8QWEH45 8QXEH45 8QYEH45 8QZEH45 8RAEH45 8RBEH45 8RDEH45 8REEH45 8RFEH45 8RGEH45 8RHEH45 8RJEH45 8RLEH45 8RQEH45 8RSEH45 8RWEH45 8RXEH45 8RYEH45 8RZEH45 8SDEH45 8SEEH45 8SFEH45 8SGEH45 8SHEH45 8SLEH45 8SPEH45 8SREH45 8SSEH45 8SW
All EH45 9 postcodes (137)

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Living in Scottish Borders

Households in EH45 enjoy near-universal gigabit access. Speed options are straightforward: most have gigabit, a handful have superfast alternatives, and outright gaps are rare.

Remote worker score

99/100

Connectivity and amenities for home working

Family score

80/100

Schools, safety and family amenities

Value score

50/100

What you get for the local price level

EH45 broadband FAQs

What proportion of EH45 has gigabit fibre?

89.8% of postcodes, the highest in the Scottish Borders outward codes and well above the UK average.

Are there areas in EH45 without gigabit?

Yes, about 10% have superfast but not gigabit. However, 97% have at least superfast access.

How does EH45 compare to nearby EH44?

EH45 has much higher gigabit penetration than EH44. The difference reflects distinct fibre rollout timing.

Is aerial technology needed in EH45?

No. Full fibre coverage is so extensive that aerial infrastructure is not present.

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Every postcode in EH45 has its own page with broadband speeds, house prices, school ratings and crime stats. You can also compare providers for your address.

Data sources: Broadband data from Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · House prices from HM Land Registry · Crime from Police.uk · See all data sources