Broadband in Durham

Durham residents have run speed tests on 9 providers. This number is 54.64% above the United Kingdom average of 5.82 providers. ISPs available in Durham include Vodafone, TalkTalk, and BT. The most common provider in Durham is Vodafone, with a maximum recorded speed of 73.91 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 19.57—44.9 Mbps. Durham's fastest provider is BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 613.26 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Durham is 20.34 Mbps, which is 35.04% below the The United Kingdom national average of 31.31 Mbps, and 5.70% below the average of 21.57 Mbps in Durham. Internet speeds in Durham are typically faster than Cotherstone, but slower than Framwellgate Moor. Nearby cities include Framwellgate Moor with speeds 16.12—37.13 Mbps, and Bearpark with speeds 14.88—41.02 Mbps.
Providers
Internet in Durham
766th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
21st
Best speed range city in Durham
613.26 Mbps
Durham's fastest speed
15.81—39.31 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Durham residents
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Durham Competitive Speed Map
How Durham Compares to Major Cities
City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
---|---|---|---|---|
London | 5284.34 Mbps | 30.15—91.09 Mbps | 41.86 Mbps | Faster |
Birmingham | 936.64 Mbps | 19.86—82.76 Mbps | 30.59 Mbps | Faster |
Liverpool | 857.82 Mbps | 15.18—68.49 Mbps | 22.63 Mbps | Faster |
Nottingham | 917.03 Mbps | 16.92—67.1 Mbps | 25.49 Mbps | Faster |
Sheffield | 926.7 Mbps | 16.36—55.37 Mbps | 23.1 Mbps | Faster |
Bristol | 937.97 Mbps | 21.24—93.3 Mbps | 31.11 Mbps | Faster |
Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 19.65—81.24 Mbps | 29.33 Mbps | Faster |
Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 18.96—99.7 Mbps | 31.25 Mbps | Faster |
Durham | 613.26 Mbps | 15.81—39.31 Mbps | 20.34 Mbps | - |
Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 10.43—53.08 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | Slower |
Cities and Provider Speeds in Durham
Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | # Providers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Easington Colliery | 230.04 Mbps | 23.23—48.31 Mbps | 30.22 Mbps | 7 |
2 | Bournmoor | 546.66 Mbps | 20.08—57.67 Mbps | 27.87 Mbps | 7 |
3 | Trimdon | 299.25 Mbps | 25.64—63.82 Mbps | 27.43 Mbps | 7 |
4 | Bishop Auckland | 726.59 Mbps | 20.11—46.44 Mbps | 26.63 Mbps | 10 |
5 | Pelton | 218.24 Mbps | 20.47—47 Mbps | 26.38 Mbps | 6 |
6 | Great Aycliffe | 913.02 Mbps | 18.3—48.37 Mbps | 26.14 Mbps | 8 |
7 | Spennymoor | 247.79 Mbps | 19.58—36.98 Mbps | 25.79 Mbps | 8 |
8 | Barnard Castle | 407.75 Mbps | 19.13—44.26 Mbps | 24.59 Mbps | 6 |
9 | Cassop-cum-Quarrington | 295.52 Mbps | 19.74—45.82 Mbps | 24.22 Mbps | 7 |
10 | Ferryhill | 72.23 Mbps | 17.44—36.93 Mbps | 22.62 Mbps | 7 |
11 | Wingate | 456.52 Mbps | 15.22—39.92 Mbps | 21.12 Mbps | 7 |
12 | Stanley | 434.96 Mbps | 15.34—35.88 Mbps | 20.84 Mbps | 9 |
13 | Bearpark | 283.9 Mbps | 14.88—41.02 Mbps | 20.68 Mbps | 7 |
14 | Durham | 613.26 Mbps | 15.81—39.31 Mbps | 20.34 Mbps | 9 |
15 | Cotherstone | 250.47 Mbps | 13.05—36.87 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 7 |
16 | Stanhope | 146.96 Mbps | 18.01—33.32 Mbps | 19.06 Mbps | 5 |
17 | Edmondsley | 394.72 Mbps | 13.6—41 Mbps | 19.05 Mbps | 8 |
18 | Easington Village | 732.8 Mbps | 14.09—37.02 Mbps | 18.78 Mbps | 8 |
19 | Healeyfield | 919.14 Mbps | 14.82—42.63 Mbps | 18.66 Mbps | 8 |
20 | Monk Hesleden | 312.79 Mbps | 11.12—35.95 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 8 |
21 | Barningham | 72.3 Mbps | 9.09—9.75 Mbps | 9.18 Mbps | 1 |
Durham Over Time
How Durham Compares for Internet Speed in Durham
Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Bearpark | 283.9 Mbps | 14.88—41.02 Mbps | 20.68 Mbps | Faster |
20 | Framwellgate Moor | 73.71 Mbps | 16.12—37.13 Mbps | 20.45 Mbps | Faster |
21 | Durham | 613.26 Mbps | 15.81—39.31 Mbps | 20.34 Mbps | - |
22 | Cotherstone | 250.47 Mbps | 13.05—36.87 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | Slower |
23 | Stanhope | 146.96 Mbps | 18.01—33.32 Mbps | 19.06 Mbps | Slower |
Durham Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Durham test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Durham ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at 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 speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Durham's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 41.56% were fast, 23.38% slow, and 35.06% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
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Plusnet | 06 Mar 2021 22:28:31 | 2 | 3 mins | 2.1 Mbps | 63.6 Mbps | Improved |
Vodafone | 06 Mar 2021 21:47:47 | 2 | 26 mins | 16.96 Mbps | 18.76 Mbps | Improved |
TalkTalk | 06 Mar 2021 19:26:14 | 2 | 27 secs | 31.36 Mbps | 36.98 Mbps | Improved |
Vodafone | 06 Mar 2021 13:41:53 | 4 | 4 mins | 6.49 Mbps | 8.38 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
TalkTalk | 06 Mar 2021 12:41:05 | 2 | 31 secs | 34.21 Mbps | 37.22 Mbps | |
TalkTalk | 06 Mar 2021 11:31:01 | 2 | 15 mins | 54.03 Mbps | 48.14 Mbps | Needs help |
TalkTalk | 06 Mar 2021 11:05:34 | 2 | 26 secs | 21.22 Mbps | 24.56 Mbps | Improved |
Plusnet | 05 Mar 2021 13:24:40 | 2 | 2 mins | 13.05 Mbps | 11.91 Mbps | |
TalkTalk | 05 Mar 2021 09:20:01 | 2 | 16 mins | 28.02 Mbps | 28.28 Mbps | |
TalkTalk | 05 Mar 2021 08:41:43 | 2 | 44 secs | 79.62 Mbps | 98.39 Mbps | Improved |
TalkTalk | 05 Mar 2021 01:08:48 | 4 | 80 secs | 24.17 Mbps | 31.79 Mbps | Improved |
Vodafone | 04 Mar 2021 22:04:11 | 2 | 47 secs | 66.73 Mbps | 68.26 Mbps | |
TalkTalk | 04 Mar 2021 21:57:05 | 3 | 61 secs | 24.01 Mbps | 30.3 Mbps | Improved |
TalkTalk | 04 Mar 2021 20:34:20 | 2 | 67 secs | 26.57 Mbps | 21.03 Mbps | Needs help |
TalkTalk | 04 Mar 2021 18:16:38 | 2 | 15 mins | 37.97 Mbps | 112.01 Mbps | Improved |
Plusnet | 04 Mar 2021 17:22:02 | 2 | 35 secs | 17.66 Mbps | 17.64 Mbps | |
Plusnet | 04 Mar 2021 13:39:43 | 3 | 26 mins | 28.72 Mbps | 37.26 Mbps | Improved |
Plusnet | 04 Mar 2021 13:19:50 | 2 | 3 mins | 20.82 Mbps | 19.73 Mbps | |
Vodafone | 04 Mar 2021 11:39:03 | 2 | 36 secs | 42.76 Mbps | 68.12 Mbps | Improved |
TalkTalk | 04 Mar 2021 08:50:41 | 2 | 6 mins | 7.59 Mbps | 10.13 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Durham
# | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Virgin Media | 215.26 Mbps | 29.37—170.22 Mbps |
2 | Sky Broadband | 138.9 Mbps | 31.32—44.72 Mbps |
3 | Glide | 198.06 Mbps | 12.28—30.69 Mbps |
4 | BT | 613.26 Mbps | 19.24—40.45 Mbps |
5 | EE | 242.74 Mbps | 13.77—45.81 Mbps |
6 | Vodafone | 73.91 Mbps | 19.57—44.9 Mbps |
7 | TalkTalk | 147.79 Mbps | 13.46—32.73 Mbps |
8 | Plusnet | 73.77 Mbps | 11.93—30.84 Mbps |
9 | Post Office Broadband | 56.54 Mbps | 6.3—29.22 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Durham
Durham has 9 ISPs tested by its 47,785 residents.
BT is the fastest provider in Durham with 613.26 Mbps, and an average speed range of 19.24—40.45 Mbps.
The best provider in Durham in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 29.37 to 170.22 Mbps.
Users in Durham see an average internet speed of 15.81 up to 2030 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 613.26 Mbps.
Vodafone is available in Durham, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 73.91 Mbps.
TalkTalk is available in Durham, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 147.79 Mbps.
BT is available in Durham, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 613.26 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Durham is Vodafone.
Last updated: 06 Mar 2021