Speed Test Trends
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Average provider speeds:
This graph shows the national average speeds from the major broadband providers.
Factors affect this data, find out more.
This shows the national average speed for each major broadband provider. It combines all speed test results, so includes very slow connections in remote locations as well as super fast speeds from towns and cities.
For a more accurate picture in your area use the filters on this page to show results from your local telephone exchange.
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Fastest UK Cities
Fastest areas based on average speeds of the last 30 days
| Rank | Provider | Download speed | Upload speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton | 9.86Mb (1,365 Tests) | |
| 2 | Watford | 9.52Mb (3,850 Tests) | |
| 3 | Leicester | 9.05Mb (3,193 Tests) | |
| 4 | Stockport | 9.04Mb (2,493 Tests) | |
| 5 | Bolton | 8.56Mb (2,081 Tests) | |
| 6 | London | 8.18Mb (11,839 Tests) | |
| 7 | Nottingham | 8.02Mb (3,199 Tests) | |
| 8 | Manchester | 7.96Mb (5,559 Tests) | |
| 9 | Walsall | 7.86Mb (2,841 Tests) | |
| 10 | Edinburgh | 7.72Mb (1,741 Tests) |
Fastest UK Broadband
Fastest providers based on national average of the last 30 days
| Rank | Provider | Download speed | Upload speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 12.05Mb (21,406 Tests) | |
| 2 | Be | 8.18Mb (528 Tests) | |
| 3 | O2 | 6.38Mb (4,609 Tests) | |
| 4 | TalkTalk | 5.91Mb (10,131 Tests) | |
| 5 | Plusnet | 5.65Mb (1,890 Tests) | |
| 6 | BT | 4.88Mb (22,794 Tests) | |
| 7 | Sky | 4.83Mb (14,241 Tests) | |
| 8 | Orange | 3.59Mb (4,155 Tests) | |
| 9 | Tiscali | 3.57Mb (4,167 Tests) | |
| 10 | AOL | 2.96Mb (1,119 Tests) |
UK Broadband Stats
UK speed test stats, data and provider breakdowns
| Monthly Avg. Speed: | 6.4Mb |
|---|---|
| Number of Tests: | 1,169,448 |
| Most Tested Connection: | Home |
| Avg. Provider Rating: | Good |
| Most Tested Provider: | BT |
| Fastest Home Provider: | Virgin Media |
| Fastest Mobile Provider: | Virgin Media |
