Full fibre reaches 87.1% of homes in West Lothian, though only 20% of connections run at 300 Mbps or faster. Typical measured speed is 116 Mbps down and 24 Mbps up, 15% above the UK download average. 16 providers offer 212 broadband deals, up to 1,600 Mbps.
Deals for West Lothian, checked and refreshed daily.
Best value broadband deal in West Lothian
The best value in West Lothian on full first-year cost is 4th Utility's 300Mb Full Fibre (24 Months): £240 across year one, about £20 a month. At 300 Mbps it copes with anything a household runs at once.
Best value in West Lothian
£20/mo
for 12 months, then £40/mo
Cheapest broadband deal in West Lothian
The cheapest deal in West Lothian is Fibre 40 from Onestream at £18.50 a month for 40 Mbps. 4th Utility is essentially level at £20.00 a month. Well below the UK average, which shows on a busy evening.
Cheapest in West Lothian
£18.50/mo
rises to £21.25 in April 2027 (+£2.75)
Runner-up on price
£20/mo
for 12 months, then £40/mo
Fastest broadband deal in West Lothian
The fastest deal available in West Lothian is Full Fibre 1.6GB from EE at 1,600 Mbps. Zen Internet matches it at the same top speed.
Fastest in West Lothian
£38.99/mo
rises to £42.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
Runner-up on speed
£45/mo
No rises, no surprises.
Compare broadband deals in West Lothian
£22.99/mo
rises to £26.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
£27.99/mo
rises to £31.99 in March 2027 (+£4)
£23/mo
No rises, no surprises.
£23/mo
No rises, no surprises.
Broadband providers in West Lothian
16 providers serve West Lothian including Virgin Media, Sky and BT, with EE the fastest at 1,600 Mbps.
Ranked by Ofcom complaints per 100,000 customers, fewest first. A down arrow is below the industry average, up is above, and a dash means Ofcom publishes no figure for that provider (usually because it is below Ofcom's 1.5% market-share reporting threshold). A small diagonal arrow shows the past-year trend (↘ improving, ↗ getting worse).
Ofcom records the typical West Lothian download speed at 116 Mbps.
Upgrade nudge
Room to upgrade in West Lothian
Only 20% of the 57,000 connections here are on 300Mbps or faster, even though 87% can get gigabit.
The faster line is already there. For most of these homes it is the contract holding them back, not the infrastructure.
Is your broadband good enough?
The typical West Lothian line runs 116 Mbps.
Working from home
OKStreaming and family use
GoodWhat speeds are people actually getting?
Gigabit reaches 87% of West Lothian, and the fastest available is 1,943 Mbps. The full split by band is below.
What broadband coverage does West Lothian have?
Superfast broadband reaches 97% of West Lothian premises but gigabit only 87%, so around 10% of homes can get fast broadband but not the fastest.
Can I rely on mobile broadband in West Lothian?
Outdoor 5G reaches 98% of West Lothian homes. Here is how mobile holds up if the line drops.
The two 5G figures differ. “5G availability” is everyday 5G running on the existing 4G core, which is what most phones show. “Next-gen 5G” is standalone 5G: a full 5G network with lower lag, still reaching fewer places.
5G & 4G home broadband
Outdoor 5G covers 98% of West Lothian, enough for a 5G home-broadband hub to stand in for a fixed line.
Broadband speeds by West Lothian neighbourhood
Measured speeds range from 138 Mbps in Broxburn to 86 Mbps in Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley, so your street matters more than the West Lothian average.
| Neighbourhood | Median | vs area | Upload | Superfast | Gigabit | 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broxburn EH52 | 138 | +21 | 25 | 96% | 86% | 98% |
| East Livingston and East Calder EH53 | 132 | +16 | 25 | 99% | 89% | 98% |
| Livingston EH54 | 131 | +15 | 23 | 95% | 85% | 98% |
| Linlithgow EH49 | 124 | +7 | 18 | 98% | 75% | 98% |
| Whitburn and Blackburn EH47 | 104 | -12 | 26 | 99% | 94% | 98% |
| Bathgate EH48 | 102 | -15 | 25 | 97% | 88% | 98% |
| East Livingston and East Calder EH27 | 95 | -21 | 19 | 91% | 75% | 98% |
| Fauldhouse and the Breich Valley EH55 | 86 | -30 | 26 | 95% | 87% | 98% |
Measured Ofcom data per West Lothian neighbourhood, ranked fastest first. Median and upload are in Mbps; vs area is the median difference from the West Lothian average; superfast, gigabit and 5G are the % of premises covered. Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Postcode districts in West Lothian
Nearby areas
Frequently asked questions
Ready to switch
See what's actually live in West Lothian.
Enter your address and we'll show every deal you can genuinely order on your line, ranked by what you'll pay across the whole contract, not by who pays us.
Speed and coverage figures for West Lothiancome from Ofcom's Connected Nations data, current to January 2026. Deal prices are pulled live from providers. Compiled by the FindBroadband team. See how we rank and source our data.