Broadband Statistics for Durham, Durham

Broadband Providers	9
Fastest Speed	542.45 Mbps
Median Speed	24.1 Mbps
Fastest Provider	BT

Broadband Providers in Durham

Q: How many broadband providers in Durham are there?

Durham has 9 ISPs available to its 47,785 residents

Q: Who is the fastest broadband provider in Durham?

&lt;a href=&quot;https://fairinternetreport.com/BT&quot;&gt;BT&lt;/a&gt; is the fastest broadband provider in Durham with 542.45 Mbps, and an average speed range of 15.54—43.48 Mbps.

Q: Who is the best internet provider in Durham?

The best internet provider in Durham is &lt;a href=&quot;https://fairinternetreport.com/Virgin-Media&quot;&gt;Virgin Media&lt;/a&gt;, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 24.47 to 72.58 Mbps.

Q: Is TalkTalk available in Durham?

Broadband service from &lt;a href=&quot;https://fairinternetreport.com/TalkTalk&quot;&gt;TalkTalk&lt;/a&gt; is available in Durham, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 485.61 Mbps.

Q: Is Plusnet available in Durham?

Broadband service from &lt;a href=&quot;https://fairinternetreport.com/Plusnet&quot;&gt;Plusnet&lt;/a&gt; is available in Durham, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 74.37 Mbps.

Q: Is Vodafone available in Durham?

Broadband service from &lt;a href=&quot;https://fairinternetreport.com/Vodafone&quot;&gt;Vodafone&lt;/a&gt; is available in Durham, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 186.83 Mbps.

Q: Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Durham?

The broadband provider with the most users in Durham is &lt;a href=&quot;https://fairinternetreport.com/TalkTalk&quot;&gt;TalkTalk&lt;/a&gt;.

Durham is the seventh fastest medium-sized town in The United Kingdom with an average broadband speed of 29.62 Mbps in 2021. This is 55.16% slower than The United Kingdom's average download speed of 66.05 Mbps, and an improvement from 2020's position of eighth fastest, when Durham's average internet download speed was 29.42 Mbps.

Residents in Durham have run speed tests on 9 broadband providers. This number is 46.34% above the United Kingdom average of 6.15 internet service providers. ISPs available in Durham include TalkTalk, Plusnet, and Vodafone. The most common broadband provider in Durham is TalkTalk, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 485.61 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 19.18—47.42 Mbps.

Durham's fastest provider is BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 542.45 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Durham is 24.1 Mbps, which is 34.86% below the The United Kingdom national average of 37 Mbps, and 14.90% below the average of 28.32 Mbps in Durham.

Internet speeds in Durham are typically faster than South Hetton, but slower than Staindrop. Nearby locations include Framwellgate Moor with speeds 34.2—64.61 Mbps, and Bearpark with speeds 21.54—53.29 Mbps. Our research into internet speeds in Durham includes analysing postcove-level coverage data of broadband in DH1 and DH99.

Broadband Providers

Customer Rating 497 Reviews

Median Speed 37.33 Mbps

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Sky Broadband's typical internet speed range in Durham is 27.3 to 39.95 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 144.04 Mbps. Durham residents have performed 736 speed tests on Sky Broadband.

Customer Rating 135 Reviews
Median Speed 35.89 Mbps
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Vodafone's typical internet speed range in Durham is 30.95 to 55.55 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 186.83 Mbps. Durham residents have performed 2,593 speed tests on Vodafone Broadband.
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Superfast 1	Up to 50 Mbps	£19.50/mo	Check Availability
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Customer Rating 825 Reviews

Median Speed 35.09 Mbps

Virgin Media's typical internet speed range in Durham is 24.47 to 72.58 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 146.06 Mbps. Durham residents have performed 34 speed tests on Virgin Media Broadband.

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M100 Fibre Broadband	108 Mbps Average	£44.00/mo	Get Deal
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M200 Fibre Broadband	213 Mbps Average	£50.00/mo	Get Deal
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M350 Fibre Broadband	362 Mbps Average	£56.00/mo	Get Deal
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M500 Fibre Broadband	516 Mbps Average	£62.00/mo	Get Deal
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Bigger bundle + Sports & Movies	108 Mbps Avg, Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, Phone, 210 Channels.	£79.00/mo	Get Deal
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Ultimate Volt bundle	1130 Mbps Avg, Sky Sports, Sky Cinema, Phone, Unlimited O2 Sim, 230+ Channels	£99.00/mo	Get Deal
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Customer Rating 223 Reviews

Median Speed 26.07 Mbps

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TalkTalk's typical internet speed range in Durham is 19.18 to 47.42 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 485.61 Mbps. Durham residents have performed 3,100 speed tests on TalkTalk Broadband.

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Fibre 35	Up to 50 Mbps	£23.50/mo	Check Availability
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Fibre 150	Average 145 Mbps	£29.95/mo	Check Availability
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Customer Rating 414 Reviews

Median Speed 19.87 Mbps

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BT's typical internet speed range in Durham is 15.54 to 43.48 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 542.45 Mbps. Durham residents have performed 1,652 speed tests on BT Broadband.

Customer Rating 267 Reviews
Median Speed 17.92 Mbps
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Plusnet's typical internet speed range in Durham is 13.35 to 36.84 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 74.37 Mbps. Durham residents have performed 3,067 speed tests on Plusnet Broadband.
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Unlimited Fibre Up to 50 Mbps £22.49/mo Check Availability
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Fibre Essential	Up to 36 Mbps	£27.99/mo	Check Availability
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Customer Rating 33 Reviews

Median Speed 14.18 Mbps

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Shell Energy's typical internet speed range in Durham is 10.52 to 30.69 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 72.81 Mbps. Durham residents have performed 145 speed tests on Shell Energy Broadband.

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Fast Broadband	11 Mbps Average	£16.99/mo	Check Availability
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Customer Rating 222 Reviews

Median Speed 13.89 Mbps

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EE's typical internet speed range in Durham is 9.92 to 45.61 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 307.02 Mbps. Durham residents have performed 1,550 speed tests on EE Broadband.

Customer Rating 6 Reviews
Median Speed 9.23 Mbps
Glide's typical internet speed range in Durham is 6.97 to 58.24 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 185.41 Mbps. Durham residents have performed 11 speed tests on Glide Broadband.

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Fibre Max 100	145 Mbps Average	£35.00/mo	Check Availability
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Broadband in Durham

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Best speed range city in Durham

542.45 Mbps

Durham's fastest speed

17.96—48.4 Mbps

Typical speed range available to Durham residents

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Average Broadband Speeds in Durham

Year	Durham Average	United Kingdom Average	Difference
2018	16.56 Mbps	26.27 Mbps	36.96% Slower
2019	23.7 Mbps	30.63 Mbps	22.62% Slower
2020	29.42 Mbps	80.31 Mbps	63.37% Slower
2021	29.62 Mbps	66.05 Mbps	55.16% Slower

Durham Broadband Speed Distribution

	Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range
Internet Speed Range	Durham	United Kingdom
Very Slow: under 10 Mbps	31.16%	28.66%
Slow: 10-30 Mbps	37.31%	26.52%
Adequate: 30-60 Mbps	25.84%	20.91%
Good: 60-80 Mbps	3.96%	8.46%
Fast: 80-300 Mbps	1.57%	13.12%
Very Fast: over 300 Mbps	0.17%	2.33%

How Durham 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
Liverpool	1134.53 Mbps	24.43—88.74 Mbps	33.34 Mbps	Faster
Nottingham	934.56 Mbps	21.55—50.89 Mbps	25.83 Mbps	Faster
Sheffield	932.42 Mbps	23.32—67.72 Mbps	31.7 Mbps	Faster
Bristol	943.13 Mbps	29.91—109.63 Mbps	41.69 Mbps	Faster
Glasgow	913.93 Mbps	19.32—70.51 Mbps	30.87 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
Durham	542.45 Mbps	17.96—48.4 Mbps	24.1 Mbps	-

Cities and Provider Internet Speeds in Durham

Position	City	Max Speed	Typical Speed Range	Median	# Providers
1	Monk Hesleden	707.59 Mbps	28.64—69.45 Mbps	36 Mbps	8
2	Great Aycliffe	918.29 Mbps	26.49—53.94 Mbps	34.41 Mbps	8
3	Wingate	768.2 Mbps	25.74—55.21 Mbps	32.89 Mbps	7
4	Pelton	831.66 Mbps	27.67—60.44 Mbps	32.63 Mbps	7
5	Bishop Auckland	900.23 Mbps	26.24—60.02 Mbps	32.36 Mbps	11
6	Bournmoor	707.96 Mbps	23.9—58.13 Mbps	30.98 Mbps	9
7	Barnard Castle	690.45 Mbps	21.56—65.38 Mbps	30.08 Mbps	7
8	Healeyfield	791.5 Mbps	22.75—60.36 Mbps	29.91 Mbps	8
9	Bearpark	620.96 Mbps	21.54—53.29 Mbps	29.11 Mbps	7
10	Cassop-cum-Quarrington	408.43 Mbps	22.22—56.89 Mbps	28.88 Mbps	7
11	Spennymoor	551.15 Mbps	21.93—49.65 Mbps	27.63 Mbps	8
12	Ferryhill	270.32 Mbps	20.61—48.53 Mbps	27.56 Mbps	8
13	Edmondsley	934.23 Mbps	19.5—61.25 Mbps	27.36 Mbps	8
14	Stanley	452.64 Mbps	18.71—43.92 Mbps	27.02 Mbps	9
15	Easington Colliery	919.59 Mbps	17.18—54.88 Mbps	25.82 Mbps	8
16	Durham	542.45 Mbps	17.96—48.4 Mbps	24.1 Mbps	9
17	Easington Village	622.55 Mbps	17.66—49.05 Mbps	22.82 Mbps	8
18	Stanhope	378.9 Mbps	18.05—36.57 Mbps	20 Mbps	4
19	Cotherstone	468.78 Mbps	12.55—36.49 Mbps	19.06 Mbps	7
20	Barningham	72.3 Mbps	9.52—10.59 Mbps	9.65 Mbps	1

Durham 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 Durham Compares for Internet Speed in Durham

Position	City / Town	Max Speed	Typical Speed Range	Median
24	Easington Colliery	919.59 Mbps	17.18—54.88 Mbps	25.82 Mbps	Faster
25	Staindrop	72.15 Mbps	9.33—71.03 Mbps	25.07 Mbps	Faster
26	Durham	542.45 Mbps	17.96—48.4 Mbps	24.1 Mbps	-
27	South Hetton	72.85 Mbps	18.46—47.09 Mbps	23.59 Mbps	Slower
28	Easington Village	622.55 Mbps	17.66—49.05 Mbps	22.82 Mbps	Slower

Durham Internet Speed Test Results

We analysed the results of people in Durham testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Durham ran 3 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband download speeds, if the Durham resident's final test is 10% faster than their starting download speed, we count that as a succesful and faster speed test result. We count an unsuccessful, slower result if the final result is 10% slower than the starting result; we'd hope their ISP contacts them ASAP! For broadband speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Durham's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 42.52% were fast, 24.23% slow, and 33.25% broadly the same.

Most Recent Tests

Provider	Start Time	# Tests	Duration	Start Speed	End Speed	Status
TalkTalk	19 Oct 2021 19:47:07	2	32 secs	63.93 Mbps	64.81 Mbps
EE	19 Oct 2021 19:24:18	4	19 mins	4.1 Mbps	33.28 Mbps	Improved
TalkTalk	19 Oct 2021 18:25:09	2	13 mins	37.17 Mbps	31.08 Mbps	Needs help
TalkTalk	19 Oct 2021 17:14:15	2	5 mins	34.81 Mbps	34.11 Mbps
EE	19 Oct 2021 09:06:24	2	63 secs	45.44 Mbps	46.04 Mbps
Plusnet	19 Oct 2021 08:59:03	2	24 secs	15.82 Mbps	44.15 Mbps	Improved
TalkTalk	19 Oct 2021 08:04:20	3	2 mins	20.96 Mbps	20.92 Mbps
TalkTalk	18 Oct 2021 14:38:20	2	31 secs	56.59 Mbps	64.82 Mbps	Improved
EE	18 Oct 2021 11:00:58	2	20 secs	11.09 Mbps	8.6 Mbps	Needs help, very slow
EE	18 Oct 2021 10:54:03	2	48 secs	27.81 Mbps	32.07 Mbps	Improved
Vodafone	17 Oct 2021 17:48:50	2	33 secs	0.22 Mbps	0.32 Mbps	Needs help, very slow
Vodafone	17 Oct 2021 14:51:11	2	37 secs	8.08 Mbps	15.56 Mbps	Improved
Vodafone	17 Oct 2021 13:57:38	3	5 mins	24.14 Mbps	52.87 Mbps	Improved
TalkTalk	17 Oct 2021 12:02:45	2	37 secs	14.38 Mbps	14.4 Mbps
Plusnet	17 Oct 2021 10:52:54	5	103 secs	29.06 Mbps	32.17 Mbps	Improved
TalkTalk	16 Oct 2021 13:59:13	2	23 mins	9.83 Mbps	36.14 Mbps	Improved
Vodafone	16 Oct 2021 08:52:33	3	84 secs	19.46 Mbps	46.75 Mbps	Improved
Vodafone	16 Oct 2021 07:40:11	2	27 secs	16.42 Mbps	16.34 Mbps
Vodafone	16 Oct 2021 00:09:56	2	47 secs	0.26 Mbps	0.98 Mbps	Needs help, very slow
Vodafone	15 Oct 2021 21:37:24	2	89 secs	36.9 Mbps	36.99 Mbps

Summary of Internet Service Providers in Durham

#	Provider Name	Max Speed	Typical Speed Range
1	Glide	185.41 Mbps	6.97—58.24 Mbps
2	Virgin Media	146.06 Mbps	24.47—72.58 Mbps
3	Vodafone	186.83 Mbps	30.95—55.55 Mbps
4	TalkTalk	485.61 Mbps	19.18—47.42 Mbps
5	Sky Broadband	144.04 Mbps	27.3—39.95 Mbps
6	BT	542.45 Mbps	15.54—43.48 Mbps
7	EE	307.02 Mbps	9.92—45.61 Mbps
8	Plusnet	74.37 Mbps	13.35—36.84 Mbps
9	Shell Energy	72.81 Mbps	10.52—30.69 Mbps

Durham Broadband Speed Map

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Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Durham

How many broadband providers in Durham are there?

Durham has 9 ISPs tested by its 47,785 residents.

Who is the fastest broadband provider in Durham?

BT is the fastest broadband provider in Durham with 542.45 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 15.54—43.48 Mbps.

Who is the best internet provider in Durham?

The best internet provider in Durham is Virgin Media, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 24.47 to 72.58 Mbps.

What is the average internet speed in Durham?

Users in Durham see an average internet speed of 17.96 up to 2149 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 542.45 Mbps.

Is TalkTalk available in Durham?

Broadband service from TalkTalk is available in Durham, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 485.61 Mbps.

Is Plusnet available in Durham?

Broadband service from Plusnet is available in Durham, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 74.37 Mbps.

Is Vodafone available in Durham?

Broadband service from Vodafone is available in Durham, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 186.83 Mbps.

Is BT full fibre available in Durham?

No, BT does not have full fibre to the home (also called FTTH or FTTP) in Durham.

Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Durham?

The broadband provider with the most users in Durham is TalkTalk.

Last updated: 19 Oct 2021

Broadband Statistics for Durham, Durham

Broadband Providers in Durham

Broadband Providers

Broadband in Durham

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542.45 Mbps

17.96—48.4 Mbps

Average Broadband Speeds in Durham

Durham Broadband Speed Distribution

How Durham Compares to Major Cities

Cities and Provider Internet Speeds in Durham

Durham Broadband Speeds Over Time

How Durham Compares for Internet Speed in Durham

Durham Internet Speed Test Results

Most Recent Tests

Summary of Internet Service Providers in Durham

Durham Broadband Speed Map

UK Median Internet Speeds

Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Durham

How many broadband providers in Durham are there?

Who is the fastest broadband provider in Durham?

Who is the best internet provider in Durham?

What is the average internet speed in Durham?

Is TalkTalk available in Durham?

Is Plusnet available in Durham?

Is Vodafone available in Durham?

Is BT full fibre available in Durham?

Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Durham?