Superfast, ultrafast and gigabit capable broadband infrastructure - Open Market Review January 2025: outcome report
A report summarising the outcome of the January 2025 Open Market Review into current and planned broadband infrastructure across Scotland. The outcome supports the planning and prioritisation of public interventions and minimises the risk of disrupting commercial plans.
4. Summary of January 2025 Open Market Review Outcome
For presentational purposes only, postcode-level mapping has been used to present the OMR map showing eligible premises. (Note we only subsidise build to premises which have been designated as White - postcodes are not used to determine IAs for subsidy).
For this purpose, postcodes have been classified as follows:
- A postcode is White if any White premises are present
- A postcode is Under Review if any Under Review premises are present
- A postcode is Black if all premises in the postcode are classified Black
- A postcode is Grey if all premises are Grey, or a mixture of Grey and Black
The January 2025 OMR postcode-level map summarising these premises classifications can be found in Appendix A.
The outcome of the January 2025 OMR is summarised in terms of Gigabit White, Grey, Black and Under Review postcodes and premises below which incorporates all of Scotland.
| Postcode Classification | Number of Postcodes | Number of Black Premises | Number of Grey Premises | Number of Under Review Premises | Number of White Premises |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 43,320 | 870,110 | - | - | - |
| Grey | 55,497 | 353,663 | 743,337 | - | - |
| Under Review | 22,442 | 58,523 | 127,098 | 246,391 | - |
| White | 32,818 | 49,235 | 185,010 | 78,951 | 310,537 |
| Total | 154,077 | 1,331,531 | 1,055,445 | 325,342 | 310,537 |
Contact
Email: gigabitomr@gov.scot