Cheltenham Open Data Maps Broadband Speeds by Ward
Cheltenham broadband coverage and speeds, mapped ward by ward.
Cheltenham Open Data has published a new broadband speeds page.
Pulling Ofcom Connected Nations data, the page shows a map of every ward across GL50–GL54, shaded by how much of each ward can get gigabit broadband — plus tables breaking coverage down by ward and by speed tier.
FAQs
What Does the Broadband Page Show?
- A map shading each Cheltenham and Gloucestershire ward by its gigabit availability, a table of every ward with superfast, ultrafast and gigabit figures, and a summary of how many postcodes fall into each speed tier.
Where Does the Broadband Data Come From?
- Ofcom’s Connected Nations programme, which publishes fixed broadband coverage for every UK postcode. Ward boundaries come from the ONS Open Geography Portal.
How Often Is It Updated?
- Ofcom refreshes Connected Nations roughly twice a year, so the page updates whenever a new release lands. The “last updated” date is at the top of the page.
What Do the Speed Tiers Mean?
- Superfast (30 Mbps+), ultrafast entry (100 Mbps+), ultrafast high (300 Mbps+) and gigabit-capable (1000 Mbps+). A ward is banded by the best tier available to at least half its premises — there’s a full table explaining each one.
Is This the Speed I’ll Actually Get?
- No — it shows what’s available to order, not a guarantee. Your real speed depends on your provider, package and the line to your door, so a fast-looking ward can still hide a slower street.
Why Wards and Not Postcodes?
- There are several thousand postcodes across GL50–GL54 — far too many to read on a map. Grouping them into wards keeps it legible, while the table holds the ward-level detail.