Broadband Statistics for Darlington, Darlington
| Broadband Providers | 13 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 927.72 Mbps |
| Median Speed | 40.66 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | Zen Internet |
Residents in Darlington have run speed tests on 13 broadband providers. This number is 112.42% above the United Kingdom average of 6.12 internet service providers. ISPs available in Darlington include Virgin Media, BT, and Vodafone. The most common broadband provider in Darlington is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 644.59 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 42.97—157.13 Mbps.
Darlington's fastest provider is Zen Internet, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 927.72 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Darlington is 40.66 Mbps, which is 9.89% above the The United Kingdom national average of 37 Mbps, and 10.40% above the average of 36.83 Mbps in Darlington.
Internet speeds in Darlington are typically faster than Barmpton, but slower than High Coniscliffe. Nearby locations include Hurworth with speeds 4.38—10.29 Mbps, and Barmpton with speeds 23.46—98.93 Mbps. Our research into internet speeds in Darlington includes analysing postcove-level coverage data of broadband in DL1, DL3, and DL98.
Broadband Providers
![Zen Internet in Darlington]()
37 Reviews89.57 MbpsZen Internet's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 79.28 to 727.76 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 927.72 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 29 speed tests on Zen Internet Broadband.
![CIX in Darlington]()
1 Review79.66 MbpsCIX's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 78.84 to 85.32 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 89.92 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 8 speed tests on CIX Broadband.
- Boundless Networks1 Review72 Mbps
Boundless Networks's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 15.01 to 92.66 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 243.83 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 6 speed tests on Boundless Networks Broadband.
![Virgin Media in Darlington]()
790 Reviews61.94 MbpsVirgin Media's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 42.97 to 157.13 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 644.59 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 12,934 speed tests on Virgin Media Broadband.
![Community Fibre in Darlington]()
11 Reviews57.82 MbpsCommunity Fibre's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 0 to 57.82 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 125.77 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 2 speed tests on Community Fibre Broadband.
BT's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 32.18 to 67.36 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 818.65 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 4,296 speed tests on BT Broadband.
Vodafone's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 27.62 to 58.74 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 85.41 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 1,458 speed tests on Vodafone Broadband.
Sky Broadband's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 23.31 to 61.23 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 147.71 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 366 speed tests on Sky Broadband.
EE's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 14.67 to 57.21 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 552.41 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 1,328 speed tests on EE Broadband.
Shell Energy's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 17.27 to 32.87 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 71.48 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 158 speed tests on Shell Energy Broadband.
Plusnet's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 10.92 to 35.8 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 74.01 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 1,250 speed tests on Plusnet Broadband.
TalkTalk's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 11.88 to 46.17 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 144.37 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 498 speed tests on TalkTalk Broadband.
- O2 Broadband44 Reviews11.89 Mbps
O2 Broadband's typical internet speed range in Darlington is 5.2 to 13.2 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 25.47 Mbps. Darlington residents have performed 7 speed tests on O2 Broadband.
Broadband in Darlington
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Best speed range city in Darlington
927.72 Mbps
Darlington's fastest speed
31.74—106.58 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Darlington residents
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Average Broadband Speeds in Darlington
| Year | Darlington Average | United Kingdom Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28.29 Mbps | 26.27 Mbps | 7.69% Faster |
| 2019 | 29.46 Mbps | 30.63 Mbps | 3.82% Slower |
| 2020 | 55.58 Mbps | 80.31 Mbps | 30.79% Slower |
| 2021 | 70.12 Mbps | 66.05 Mbps | 6.16% Faster |
Darlington Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Darlington | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 29.99% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 23.70% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 21.20% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 6.56% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 17.68% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 0.87% | 2.33% |
How Darlington Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5794.21 Mbps | 34.2—94.01 Mbps | 46.82 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 29.89—109.6 Mbps | 41.64 Mbps | Faster |
| Darlington | 927.72 Mbps | 31.74—106.58 Mbps | 40.66 Mbps | - |
| Birmingham | 941.32 Mbps | 28.79—103.79 Mbps | 37.45 Mbps | Slower |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 24.41—88.89 Mbps | 33.29 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 22.08—51.5 Mbps | 26.45 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 23.31—67.63 Mbps | 31.66 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 19.25—70.49 Mbps | 30.77 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 933.42 Mbps | 26.88—94.11 Mbps | 36.55 Mbps | Slower |
| Edinburgh | 866.01 Mbps | 31.82—108.41 Mbps | 40.05 Mbps | Slower |
Cities and Provider Internet Speeds in Darlington
| Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | # Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darlington | 927.72 Mbps | 31.74—106.58 Mbps | 40.66 Mbps | 13 |
| 2 | Barmpton | 925.95 Mbps | 23.46—98.93 Mbps | 33.88 Mbps | 8 |
| 3 | Bishopton | 693.5 Mbps | 25.06—55.26 Mbps | 32.76 Mbps | 6 |
Darlington 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 Darlington Compares for Internet Speed in Darlington
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Coniscliffe | 73.36 Mbps | 59.35—61.68 Mbps | 61.13 Mbps | Faster |
| 2 | Darlington | 927.72 Mbps | 31.74—106.58 Mbps | 40.66 Mbps | - |
| 3 | Barmpton | 925.95 Mbps | 23.46—98.93 Mbps | 33.88 Mbps | Slower |
| 4 | Bishopton | 693.5 Mbps | 25.06—55.26 Mbps | 32.76 Mbps | Slower |
Darlington Internet Speed Test Results
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Broadband | 14 Oct 2021 20:14:57 | 2 | 19 mins | 30.23 Mbps | 48.66 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 14 Oct 2021 20:22:08 | 2 | 119 secs | 34.45 Mbps | 26.71 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 14 Oct 2021 19:54:22 | 2 | 31 secs | 35.77 Mbps | 39.19 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 14 Oct 2021 18:34:34 | 2 | 30 secs | 40.23 Mbps | 62.46 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 14 Oct 2021 17:17:40 | 2 | 7 mins | 20.05 Mbps | 20.19 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 14 Oct 2021 17:17:44 | 2 | 3 mins | 30.42 Mbps | 99.68 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 14 Oct 2021 16:16:57 | 2 | 38 secs | 29.82 Mbps | 29.9 Mbps | |
| BT | 14 Oct 2021 15:12:58 | 2 | 7 mins | 16.92 Mbps | 26.02 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 14 Oct 2021 14:38:29 | 2 | 29 mins | 50.56 Mbps | 54.32 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 14 Oct 2021 14:09:44 | 2 | 57 secs | 67.78 Mbps | 66.14 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 14 Oct 2021 08:40:57 | 4 | 4 mins | 1.7 Mbps | 40.08 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 14 Oct 2021 08:26:50 | 2 | 18 secs | 75.97 Mbps | 75.8 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 13 Oct 2021 19:37:13 | 4 | 14 mins | 2.68 Mbps | 132.5 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 13 Oct 2021 19:03:00 | 2 | 9 mins | 46.49 Mbps | 51.99 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 13 Oct 2021 18:58:29 | 2 | 29 secs | 122.3 Mbps | 49.76 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 13 Oct 2021 18:37:50 | 2 | 12 mins | 3.69 Mbps | 32.38 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 13 Oct 2021 18:45:30 | 2 | 2 mins | 30.17 Mbps | 26.3 Mbps | Needs help |
| Plusnet | 13 Oct 2021 16:27:56 | 2 | 42 secs | 12.88 Mbps | 12.55 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 13 Oct 2021 15:00:10 | 3 | 10 mins | 545.6 Mbps | 275.27 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 12 Oct 2021 23:46:50 | 2 | 2 mins | 43.51 Mbps | 124.61 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Darlington
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zen Internet | 927.72 Mbps | 79.28—727.76 Mbps |
| 2 | Boundless Networks | 243.83 Mbps | 15.01—92.66 Mbps |
| 3 | Virgin Media | 644.59 Mbps | 42.97—157.13 Mbps |
| 4 | Community Fibre | 125.77 Mbps | 0—57.82 Mbps |
| 5 | CIX | 89.92 Mbps | 78.84—85.32 Mbps |
| 6 | BT | 818.65 Mbps | 32.18—67.36 Mbps |
| 7 | EE | 552.41 Mbps | 14.67—57.21 Mbps |
| 8 | Sky Broadband | 147.71 Mbps | 23.31—61.23 Mbps |
| 9 | Vodafone | 85.41 Mbps | 27.62—58.74 Mbps |
| 10 | TalkTalk | 144.37 Mbps | 11.88—46.17 Mbps |
| 11 | Plusnet | 74.01 Mbps | 10.92—35.8 Mbps |
| 12 | Shell Energy | 71.48 Mbps | 17.27—32.87 Mbps |
| 13 | O2 Broadband | 25.47 Mbps | 5.2—13.2 Mbps |
Darlington Broadband Speed Map
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Last updated: 14 Oct 2021