Broadband Statistics for Durham, Durham
| Broadband Providers | 9 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 542.45 Mbps |
| Average Speed | 25.17 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | BT |
Durham residents have run speed tests on 9 broadband providers. This number is 52.03% above the United Kingdom average of 5.92 internet service providers. ISPs available in Durham include Vodafone, TalkTalk, and Plusnet. The most common broadband provider in Durham is Vodafone, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 186.83 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 32.01—56.56 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 25.17 Mbps, which is 32.17% below the The United Kingdom national average of 37.11 Mbps, and 9.59% below the average of 27.84 Mbps in Durham. Internet speeds in Durham are typically faster than Sedgefield, but slower than Edmondsley. Nearby cities include Framwellgate Moor with speeds 28.15—62.34 Mbps, and Bearpark with speeds 21.53—53.01 Mbps.
Broadband Providers
![Vodafone in Durham]()
32.01 — 56.56 Mbps186.83 Mbps37.89 Mbps![Sky Broadband in Durham]()
28.67 — 39.89 Mbps139.17 Mbps38.04 Mbps![TalkTalk in Durham]()
18.72 — 46.35 Mbps485.61 Mbps24.87 Mbps![EE in Durham]()
14.68 — 51.81 Mbps296.21 Mbps23.56 Mbps![BT in Durham]()
16.94 — 38.09 Mbps542.45 Mbps19.84 Mbps![Virgin Media in Durham]()
13.33 — 39.78 Mbps203.33 Mbps15.56 Mbps![Plusnet in Durham]()
13.01 — 36.76 Mbps74.37 Mbps17.82 Mbps![Post Office Broadband in Durham]()
8.87 — 32.48 Mbps65.05 Mbps13.49 Mbps![Glide in Durham]()
5.75 — 9.23 Mbps30.58 Mbps6.97 Mbps
Broadband in Durham
1,408th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
24th
Best speed range city in Durham
542.45 Mbps
Durham's fastest speed
19.1—50.07 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Durham residents
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Durham Broadband Speed Map
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 | 5284.34 Mbps | 35.69—93.94 Mbps | 48.34 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 936.73 Mbps | 28.67—99.11 Mbps | 36.98 Mbps | Faster |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 23.44—89.34 Mbps | 32.36 Mbps | Faster |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 23.56—53.02 Mbps | 28.13 Mbps | Faster |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 22.94—66.08 Mbps | 30.94 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 29.87—109.32 Mbps | 41.53 Mbps | Faster |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 17.79—70.17 Mbps | 28.7 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 917.75 Mbps | 26.14—92.58 Mbps | 35.89 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 705.74 Mbps | 33.56—109.45 Mbps | 44.48 Mbps | Faster |
| Durham | 542.45 Mbps | 19.1—50.07 Mbps | 25.17 Mbps | - |
Cities and Provider Internet Speeds in Durham
| Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | # Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Aycliffe | 918.29 Mbps | 25.64—50.53 Mbps | 33.38 Mbps | 8 |
| 2 | Pelton | 831.66 Mbps | 27.94—59.09 Mbps | 33.34 Mbps | 7 |
| 3 | Bishop Auckland | 900.23 Mbps | 26.55—58.02 Mbps | 32.44 Mbps | 11 |
| 4 | Bournmoor | 701.31 Mbps | 23.8—59.66 Mbps | 31.3 Mbps | 8 |
| 5 | Wingate | 754.35 Mbps | 23.92—55.05 Mbps | 31.15 Mbps | 7 |
| 6 | Cassop-cum-Quarrington | 408.43 Mbps | 22.37—56.02 Mbps | 29.24 Mbps | 7 |
| 7 | Spennymoor | 551.15 Mbps | 23.63—47.86 Mbps | 28.89 Mbps | 7 |
| 8 | Barnard Castle | 690.45 Mbps | 20.78—60.76 Mbps | 28.81 Mbps | 7 |
| 9 | Bearpark | 533.48 Mbps | 21.53—53.01 Mbps | 28.67 Mbps | 7 |
| 10 | Ferryhill | 268.12 Mbps | 22.69—50.82 Mbps | 27.98 Mbps | 8 |
| 11 | Healeyfield | 919.14 Mbps | 19.98—55.73 Mbps | 27.46 Mbps | 8 |
| 12 | Stanley | 434.96 Mbps | 18.11—39.77 Mbps | 26.57 Mbps | 9 |
| 13 | Easington Colliery | 685.94 Mbps | 17.81—58.1 Mbps | 26.34 Mbps | 8 |
| 14 | Edmondsley | 934.23 Mbps | 17.91—62.46 Mbps | 25.67 Mbps | 8 |
| 15 | Durham | 542.45 Mbps | 19.1—50.07 Mbps | 25.17 Mbps | 9 |
| 16 | Easington Village | 622.55 Mbps | 17.21—49.33 Mbps | 22.01 Mbps | 8 |
| 17 | Stanhope | 378.9 Mbps | 18.25—35.14 Mbps | 19.9 Mbps | 4 |
| 18 | Barningham | 72.3 Mbps | 9.1—9.94 Mbps | 9.51 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Easington Colliery | 685.94 Mbps | 17.81—58.1 Mbps | 26.34 Mbps | Faster |
| 23 | Edmondsley | 934.23 Mbps | 17.91—62.46 Mbps | 25.67 Mbps | Faster |
| 24 | Durham | 542.45 Mbps | 19.1—50.07 Mbps | 25.17 Mbps | - |
| 25 | Sedgefield | 69.25 Mbps | 16.88—52.4 Mbps | 24.81 Mbps | Slower |
| 26 | Staindrop | 72.15 Mbps | 9.25—71.08 Mbps | 22.28 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 4 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, 50.91% were fast, 18.79% slow, and 30.3% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk | 01 Aug 2021 20:20:21 | 2 | 29 secs | 38.04 Mbps | 34.32 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 01 Aug 2021 16:38:24 | 3 | 8 mins | 9.57 Mbps | 9.01 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Plusnet | 01 Aug 2021 07:48:19 | 3 | 79 secs | 65.23 Mbps | 66.3 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 31 Jul 2021 22:23:12 | 6 | 4 mins | 69.85 Mbps | 69.79 Mbps | |
| BT | 31 Jul 2021 12:52:29 | 8 | 43 mins | 1.09 Mbps | 1.08 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 31 Jul 2021 12:47:36 | 2 | 73 secs | 36.4 Mbps | 36.91 Mbps | |
| BT | 31 Jul 2021 11:42:34 | 2 | 8 mins | 0.77 Mbps | 0.58 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Vodafone | 30 Jul 2021 21:03:15 | 3 | 57 secs | 62.8 Mbps | 62.27 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 30 Jul 2021 20:34:30 | 2 | 30 secs | 44.93 Mbps | 45.07 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 30 Jul 2021 20:04:33 | 3 | 22 mins | 0.13 Mbps | 16.02 Mbps | Improved |
| Vodafone | 30 Jul 2021 19:36:43 | 3 | 86 secs | 15.93 Mbps | 16.07 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 30 Jul 2021 19:29:56 | 2 | 58 secs | 0.84 Mbps | 47.47 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 30 Jul 2021 16:06:46 | 3 | 41 secs | 1.37 Mbps | 0.91 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Plusnet | 30 Jul 2021 15:30:28 | 2 | 5 secs | 0.96 Mbps | 2.53 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 30 Jul 2021 10:28:57 | 2 | 3 mins | 27.78 Mbps | 34.45 Mbps | Improved |
| EE | 30 Jul 2021 09:31:40 | 2 | 27 mins | 20.1 Mbps | 29.01 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 30 Jul 2021 08:31:57 | 2 | 32 secs | 0.67 Mbps | 1.13 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Vodafone | 29 Jul 2021 23:27:38 | 2 | 28 secs | 55.68 Mbps | 44.65 Mbps | Needs help |
| Plusnet | 29 Jul 2021 20:12:43 | 3 | 67 secs | 44.15 Mbps | 50.44 Mbps | Improved |
| EE | 29 Jul 2021 16:44:19 | 2 | 15 mins | 20.67 Mbps | 23.46 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Durham
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 203.33 Mbps | 13.33—39.78 Mbps |
| 2 | Vodafone | 186.83 Mbps | 32.01—56.56 Mbps |
| 3 | TalkTalk | 485.61 Mbps | 18.72—46.35 Mbps |
| 4 | EE | 296.21 Mbps | 14.68—51.81 Mbps |
| 5 | Sky Broadband | 139.17 Mbps | 28.67—39.89 Mbps |
| 6 | BT | 542.45 Mbps | 16.94—38.09 Mbps |
| 7 | Plusnet | 74.37 Mbps | 13.01—36.76 Mbps |
| 8 | Post Office Broadband | 65.05 Mbps | 8.87—32.48 Mbps |
| 9 | Glide | 30.58 Mbps | 5.75—9.23 Mbps |
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 16.94—38.09 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Durham?
The best internet provider in Durham is Vodafone, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 32.01 to 56.56 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Durham?
Users in Durham see an average internet speed of 19.1 up to 1908 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 542.45 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 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.
Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Durham?
The broadband provider with the most users in Durham is Vodafone.
Last updated: 01 Aug 2021