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 | Middlesbr... | 19.39Mb (1,954 Tests) | |
| 2 | Portsmouth | 19.03Mb (2,124 Tests) | |
| 3 | Stockport | 18.49Mb (5,752 Tests) | |
| 4 | Bolton | 18.38Mb (6,134 Tests) | |
| 5 | Luton | 18.34Mb (1,909 Tests) | |
| 6 | West Brom... | 17.99Mb (6,675 Tests) | |
| 7 | Belfast | 17.80Mb (3,150 Tests) | |
| 8 | Dudley | 17.70Mb (8,903 Tests) | |
| 9 | Wolverham... | 17.59Mb (10,506 Tests) | |
| 10 | Brighton | 17.38Mb (2,037 Tests) |
Fastest UK Broadband
Fastest providers based on national average of the last 30 days
| Rank | Provider | Download speed | Upload speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 27.72Mb (51,085 Tests) | |
| 2 | BT | 15.95Mb (60,707 Tests) | |
| 3 | Plusnet | 13.29Mb (10,122 Tests) | |
| 4 | TalkTalk | 8.54Mb (36,750 Tests) | |
| 5 | Eclipse | 8.39Mb (926 Tests) | |
| 6 | Be | 7.17Mb (435 Tests) | |
| 7 | Orange | 7.06Mb (8,822 Tests) | |
| 8 | Sky | 6.81Mb (45,063 Tests) | |
| 9 | O2 | 6.41Mb (4,933 Tests) | |
| 10 | Tesco | 5.98Mb (1,017 Tests) |
UK Broadband Stats
UK speed test stats, data and provider breakdowns for the last 30 days
| Number of Tests: | 271,822 |
|---|---|
| Most Tested Provider: | BT |
| Average speed | 14.41Mb |
| Fastest Provider: | Virgin Media |