Broadband Statistics for Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen
| Broadband Providers | 11 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 926.9 Mbps |
| Median Speed | 35.01 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | Virgin Media |
Residents in Blackburn have run speed tests on 11 broadband providers. This number is 78.86% above the United Kingdom average of 6.15 internet service providers. ISPs available in Blackburn include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and BT. The most common broadband provider in Blackburn is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 926.9 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 40.84—114.61 Mbps.
Blackburn's fastest provider is also Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 926.9 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Blackburn is 35.01 Mbps, which is 5.38% below the The United Kingdom national average of 37 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 35.01 Mbps in Blackburn with Darwen.
Our research into internet speeds in Blackburn includes analysing postcove-level coverage data of broadband in BB2, BB1, and BB3.
Broadband Providers
![Virgin Media in Blackburn]()
825 Reviews57.15 MbpsVirgin Media's typical internet speed range in Blackburn is 40.84 to 114.61 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 926.9 Mbps. Blackburn residents have performed 8,000 speed tests on Virgin Media Broadband.
![Zen Internet in Blackburn]()
39 Reviews47.1 MbpsZen Internet's typical internet speed range in Blackburn is 32.83 to 103.44 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 555.16 Mbps. Blackburn residents have performed 47 speed tests on Zen Internet Broadband.
- Zone BroadbandNot enough reviews47.06 Mbps
Zone Broadband's typical internet speed range in Blackburn is 38.19 to 296.18 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 836.67 Mbps. Blackburn residents have performed 60 speed tests on Zone Broadband.
BT's typical internet speed range in Blackburn is 27.21 to 63.88 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 795.5 Mbps. Blackburn residents have performed 2,000 speed tests on BT Broadband.
EE's typical internet speed range in Blackburn is 25.61 to 59.73 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 328.65 Mbps. Blackburn residents have performed 202 speed tests on EE Broadband.
Vodafone's typical internet speed range in Blackburn is 22.87 to 52.85 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 450.64 Mbps. Blackburn residents have performed 1,480 speed tests on Vodafone Broadband.
TalkTalk's typical internet speed range in Blackburn is 18.48 to 50.21 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 309.11 Mbps. Blackburn residents have performed 640 speed tests on TalkTalk Broadband.
Plusnet's typical internet speed range in Blackburn is 18.17 to 39.72 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 74.08 Mbps. Blackburn residents have performed 756 speed tests on Plusnet Broadband.
Shell Energy's typical internet speed range in Blackburn is 13.12 to 35.01 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 63.44 Mbps. Blackburn residents have performed 136 speed tests on Shell Energy Broadband.
Sky Broadband's typical internet speed range in Blackburn is 9.43 to 39.76 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 149 Mbps. Blackburn residents have performed 2,733 speed tests on Sky Broadband.
- Boundless Networks1 Review1.11 Mbps
Boundless Networks's typical internet speed range in Blackburn is 1.11 to 11.09 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 11.13 Mbps. Blackburn residents have performed 5 speed tests on Boundless Networks Broadband.
Broadband in Blackburn
1st
Best speed range city in Blackburn with Darwen
926.9 Mbps
Blackburn's fastest speed
24.49—93.49 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Blackburn residents
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Average Broadband Speeds in Blackburn
| Year | Blackburn Average | United Kingdom Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 47.64 Mbps | 26.27 Mbps | 81.35% Faster |
| 2019 | 39.96 Mbps | 30.63 Mbps | 30.46% Faster |
| 2020 | 49.86 Mbps | 80.31 Mbps | 37.92% Slower |
| 2021 | 60.1 Mbps | 66.05 Mbps | 9.01% Slower |
Blackburn Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Blackburn | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 35.38% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 29.20% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 17.76% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 4.97% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 12.19% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 0.50% | 2.33% |
How Blackburn Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5794.21 Mbps | 34.18—94.02 Mbps | 46.82 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 941.32 Mbps | 28.85—104.15 Mbps | 37.55 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 943.13 Mbps | 29.91—109.63 Mbps | 41.69 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 933.42 Mbps | 26.93—94.09 Mbps | 36.57 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 869.7 Mbps | 31.66—108.39 Mbps | 39.9 Mbps | Faster |
| Blackburn | 926.9 Mbps | 24.49—93.49 Mbps | 35.01 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 24.43—88.74 Mbps | 33.34 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 21.55—50.89 Mbps | 25.83 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 23.32—67.72 Mbps | 31.7 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 19.32—70.51 Mbps | 30.87 Mbps | Slower |
Blackburn Broadband Speeds Over Time
We class broadband speed distributions as follows: very slow under 10 Mbps; slow 10-30 Mbps; adequate 30-60 Mbps; good 60-80 Mbps; fast 80-300 Mbps; very fast over 300 Mbps.
How Blackburn Compares for Internet Speed in Blackburn with Darwen
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackburn | 926.9 Mbps | 24.49—93.49 Mbps | 35.01 Mbps | - |
Blackburn Internet Speed Test Results
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 21:27:27 | 2 | 33 secs | 11.44 Mbps | 29.68 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 19 Oct 2021 21:03:24 | 2 | 2 mins | 11.58 Mbps | 10.71 Mbps | |
| Vodafone | 19 Oct 2021 20:22:02 | 4 | 5 mins | 0.2 Mbps | 1.24 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 19:20:02 | 4 | 29 mins | 16.67 Mbps | 92.76 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 19 Oct 2021 18:51:09 | 2 | 13 mins | 0.29 Mbps | 1.42 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 16:14:49 | 3 | 2 mins | 19.28 Mbps | 47.32 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 19 Oct 2021 13:27:24 | 2 | 2 mins | 31.11 Mbps | 26.33 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 13:04:25 | 2 | 14 mins | 0.83 Mbps | 5.78 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 11:55:22 | 6 | 24 mins | 6.12 Mbps | 11.82 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2021 08:27:49 | 4 | 22 mins | 3.94 Mbps | 2.61 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 18 Oct 2021 19:04:57 | 2 | 7 mins | 236.38 Mbps | 33.19 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 18 Oct 2021 18:28:02 | 2 | 26 secs | 106.96 Mbps | 105.63 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Oct 2021 18:08:41 | 2 | 8 mins | 107.28 Mbps | 109.31 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Oct 2021 17:15:25 | 2 | 107 secs | 109.43 Mbps | 109.29 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Oct 2021 16:37:00 | 2 | 46 secs | 8.4 Mbps | 48.07 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 18 Oct 2021 16:25:05 | 11 | 5 mins | 109.26 Mbps | 15.95 Mbps | Needs help |
| Plusnet | 18 Oct 2021 07:12:59 | 3 | 11 mins | 26.76 Mbps | 22.42 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Oct 2021 05:23:10 | 2 | 28 secs | 31.75 Mbps | 31.39 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 19:01:32 | 3 | 33 mins | 15.99 Mbps | 23.66 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2021 12:04:00 | 3 | 16 mins | 12.95 Mbps | 10.11 Mbps | Needs help |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Blackburn
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zone Broadband | 836.67 Mbps | 38.19—296.18 Mbps |
| 2 | Virgin Media | 926.9 Mbps | 40.84—114.61 Mbps |
| 3 | Zen Internet | 555.16 Mbps | 32.83—103.44 Mbps |
| 4 | BT | 795.5 Mbps | 27.21—63.88 Mbps |
| 5 | EE | 328.65 Mbps | 25.61—59.73 Mbps |
| 6 | Vodafone | 450.64 Mbps | 22.87—52.85 Mbps |
| 7 | TalkTalk | 309.11 Mbps | 18.48—50.21 Mbps |
| 8 | Plusnet | 74.08 Mbps | 18.17—39.72 Mbps |
| 9 | Sky Broadband | 149 Mbps | 9.43—39.76 Mbps |
| 10 | Shell Energy | 63.44 Mbps | 13.12—35.01 Mbps |
| 11 | Boundless Networks | 11.13 Mbps | 1.11—11.09 Mbps |
Blackburn Broadband Speed Map
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Last updated: 19 Oct 2021