Internet Providers in Edinburgh
Edinburgh residents have run speed tests on 15 providers. This number is 152.95% above the United Kingdom average of 5.93 providers. ISPs available in Edinburgh include Virgin Media, TalkTalk, and BT. The most common provider in Edinburgh is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded speed of 607.96 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 36.13—131 Mbps. Edinburgh's fastest provider is Hyperoptic, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 870.81 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Edinburgh is 25.28 Mbps, which is 1.90% below the The United Kingdom national average of 25.77 Mbps, and 2.17% below the average of 25.84 Mbps in Edinburgh. Internet speeds in Edinburgh are typically faster than Queensferry, but slower than Gogar. Nearby cities include York Place with speeds 9.33—31.41 Mbps, West End with speeds 19.2—65.2 Mbps, and Newington with speeds 11.57—37.08 Mbps.
Providers
Internet in Edinburgh
253rd
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
8th
Best speed range city in Edinburgh
870.81 Mbps
Edinburgh's fastest speed
15.41—87.34 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Edinburgh residents
How Edinburgh Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3385.49 Mbps | 22.16—73.64 Mbps | 33.26 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 931.57 Mbps | 16.58—70.45 Mbps | 25.9 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 15.41—87.34 Mbps | 25.28 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 912.85 Mbps | 13.06—55.24 Mbps | 19.08 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 834.74 Mbps | 15.1—62.52 Mbps | 22.7 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 815.42 Mbps | 13.68—47.47 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps | Slower |
| Bristol | 902.73 Mbps | 16.61—73.5 Mbps | 25.08 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 8.31—40.95 Mbps | 11.88 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 16.52—70.31 Mbps | 24.58 Mbps | Slower |
Cities and Provider Speeds in Edinburgh
| Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | # Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colinton | 377.35 Mbps | 27.34—128.33 Mbps | 42.52 Mbps | 9 |
| 2 | Gorgie | 703.43 Mbps | 23.84—74.34 Mbps | 32.85 Mbps | 9 |
| 3 | Balerno | 520.73 Mbps | 19.78—53.64 Mbps | 29.99 Mbps | 9 |
| 4 | Corstorphine | 526.46 Mbps | 19.82—64.93 Mbps | 28.41 Mbps | 8 |
| 5 | Kirkliston | 154.08 Mbps | 23.47—34.6 Mbps | 28.2 Mbps | 6 |
| 6 | Fairmilehead | 701.43 Mbps | 18.78—55.36 Mbps | 27.23 Mbps | 8 |
| 7 | Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 15.41—87.34 Mbps | 25.28 Mbps | 15 |
| 8 | Currie | 428.33 Mbps | 14.89—49.33 Mbps | 22.59 Mbps | 9 |
| 9 | Gilmerton | 374.02 Mbps | 13.76—67.19 Mbps | 22.15 Mbps | 8 |
| 10 | Granton | 615.78 Mbps | 14.19—58.57 Mbps | 21.58 Mbps | 9 |
| 11 | Liberton | 537.42 Mbps | 13.94—61.03 Mbps | 21.12 Mbps | 10 |
| 12 | Drylaw | 447.82 Mbps | 14.43—48.83 Mbps | 20.99 Mbps | 8 |
| 13 | Newington | 376.63 Mbps | 11.57—37.08 Mbps | 16.65 Mbps | 9 |
| 14 | Duddingston | 604.06 Mbps | 7.21—33.84 Mbps | 10.44 Mbps | 8 |
Edinburgh Over Time
How Edinburgh Compares for Internet Speed in Edinburgh
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fairmilehead | 701.43 Mbps | 18.78—55.36 Mbps | 27.23 Mbps | Faster |
| 7 | Gogar | 368.01 Mbps | 18.29—76.08 Mbps | 26.35 Mbps | Faster |
| 8 | Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 15.41—87.34 Mbps | 25.28 Mbps | - |
| 9 | Queensferry | 116.24 Mbps | 16.81—43.98 Mbps | 24.18 Mbps | Slower |
| 10 | Currie | 428.33 Mbps | 14.89—49.33 Mbps | 22.59 Mbps | Slower |
Edinburgh Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Edinburgh test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Edinburgh ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 49.51% were fast, 26.42% slow, and 24.07% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk | 26 Sep 2020 14:54:15 | 3 | 48 secs | 20.54 Mbps | 27.16 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Sep 2020 11:13:02 | 2 | 36 secs | 31.6 Mbps | 31.03 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 26 Sep 2020 10:06:59 | 3 | 46 secs | 12.28 Mbps | 43.93 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Sep 2020 09:26:05 | 2 | 31 secs | 72.37 Mbps | 64.83 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 26 Sep 2020 08:01:46 | 3 | 22 mins | 14.8 Mbps | 11.78 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 26 Sep 2020 08:01:00 | 2 | 17 mins | 15.84 Mbps | 19.29 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Sep 2020 07:23:27 | 2 | 2 mins | 5.67 Mbps | 24.69 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 25 Sep 2020 22:30:10 | 3 | 4 mins | 71.98 Mbps | 91.45 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 25 Sep 2020 20:27:47 | 2 | 86 secs | 7.12 Mbps | 12.03 Mbps | Improved |
| Vodafone | 25 Sep 2020 19:18:52 | 2 | 27 secs | 11.66 Mbps | 15.85 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 25 Sep 2020 17:15:15 | 2 | 23 mins | 372.97 Mbps | 242.47 Mbps | Needs help |
| Plusnet | 25 Sep 2020 16:42:39 | 5 | 50 mins | 19.42 Mbps | 17.89 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 25 Sep 2020 16:32:59 | 2 | 24 secs | 189.55 Mbps | 168.35 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 25 Sep 2020 15:03:42 | 2 | 6 mins | 3.6 Mbps | 10.73 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 25 Sep 2020 14:22:23 | 2 | 9 mins | 0.09 Mbps | 0.25 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 25 Sep 2020 13:23:47 | 2 | 7 mins | 203.53 Mbps | 171.44 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 25 Sep 2020 12:54:11 | 5 | 5 mins | 3.58 Mbps | 8.47 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 25 Sep 2020 11:53:20 | 2 | 72 secs | 63.34 Mbps | 77.77 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 25 Sep 2020 10:22:27 | 2 | 3 mins | 4.84 Mbps | 2.24 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| EE | 25 Sep 2020 08:01:12 | 3 | 25 mins | 0.04 Mbps | 13.58 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Edinburgh
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 607.96 Mbps | 36.13—131 Mbps |
| 2 | Glide | 267.47 Mbps | 34.36—167.4 Mbps |
| 3 | Hyperoptic | 870.81 Mbps | 31.86—146.39 Mbps |
| 4 | CCS Leeds | 122.24 Mbps | 27.6—80.59 Mbps |
| 5 | Lothian Broadband | 54.04 Mbps | 32.99—34.62 Mbps |
| 6 | BT | 671.36 Mbps | 13.08—55.04 Mbps |
| 7 | Vodafone | 76.91 Mbps | 16.03—34.4 Mbps |
| 8 | EE | 265.98 Mbps | 9.12—37.83 Mbps |
| 9 | Plusnet | 73.93 Mbps | 7.61—30.9 Mbps |
| 10 | TalkTalk | 235.01 Mbps | 8—30.03 Mbps |
| 11 | Post Office Broadband | 71.75 Mbps | 7.58—33.2 Mbps |
| 12 | Sky Broadband | 108.94 Mbps | 6.4—22.87 Mbps |
| 13 | Zen Internet | 96.61 Mbps | 4.98—9.17 Mbps |
| 14 | Andrews & Arnold | 13.54 Mbps | 9.38—12.11 Mbps |
| 15 | CIX | 31.6 Mbps | 0.86—7.09 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Edinburgh
Edinburgh has 15 ISPs tested by its 464,990 residents.
Hyperoptic is the fastest provider in Edinburgh with 870.81 Mbps, and an average speed range of 31.86—146.39 Mbps.
The best provider in Edinburgh in Glide, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 34.36 to 167.4 Mbps.
Users in Edinburgh see an average internet speed of 15.41 up to 310 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 870.81 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Edinburgh, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 607.96 Mbps.
TalkTalk is available in Edinburgh, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 235.01 Mbps.
BT is available in Edinburgh, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 671.36 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Edinburgh is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 26 Sep 2020