Broadband Speed Tracker
Average provider speeds:
See national average broadband speed over time from the major broadband providers, plus the UK's fastest areas.
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.
How does your speed compare?
Fastest UK Cities
Fastest areas based on average speeds of the last 30 days
| Rank | Provider | Download speed | Upload speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | 19.65Mb (2,268 Tests) | |
| 2 | Telford | 19.39Mb (1,235 Tests) | |
| 3 | Stockport | 18.66Mb (6,460 Tests) | |
| 4 | Luton | 18.56Mb (2,040 Tests) | |
| 5 | Bolton | 18.44Mb (7,001 Tests) | |
| 6 | West Brom... | 18.29Mb (7,214 Tests) | |
| 7 | Dudley | 17.88Mb (9,564 Tests) | |
| 8 | Middlesbr... | 17.80Mb (1,995 Tests) | |
| 9 | Wolverham... | 17.74Mb (11,556 Tests) | |
| 10 | Walsall | 17.72Mb (6,967 Tests) |
Fastest UK Broadband
Fastest providers based on national average of the last 30 days
| Rank | Provider | Download speed | Upload speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 27.65Mb (58,043 Tests) | |
| 2 | John Lewi... | 17.73Mb (204 Tests) | |
| 3 | BT | 15.96Mb (65,846 Tests) | |
| 4 | Plusnet | 13.63Mb (12,619 Tests) | |
| 5 | EE | 10.36Mb (1,462 Tests) | |
| 6 | TalkTalk ... | 9.71Mb (12 Tests) | |
| 7 | Eclipse | 9.35Mb (864 Tests) | |
| 8 | TalkTalk | 8.54Mb (41,791 Tests) | |
| 9 | BT Business | 8.21Mb (54 Tests) | |
| 10 | XLN Telecom | 8.12Mb (190 Tests) |
UK Broadband Stats
UK speed test stats, data and provider breakdowns for the last 30 days
| Number of Tests: | 297,155 |
|---|---|
| Most Tested Provider: | BT |
| Average speed | 14.57Mb |
| Fastest Provider: | Virgin Media |