Broadband Statistics for Gateshead, Gateshead
| Broadband Providers | 13 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 829.39 Mbps |
| Average Speed | 28.82 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | Virgin Media |
Gateshead residents have run speed tests on 13 broadband providers. This number is 116.31% above the United Kingdom average of 6.01 internet service providers. ISPs available in Gateshead include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and BT. The most common broadband provider in Gateshead is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 829.39 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 35.08—109.28 Mbps. Gateshead's fastest provider is also Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 829.39 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Gateshead is 28.82 Mbps, which is 21.36% below the The United Kingdom national average of 36.65 Mbps, and 0.45% above the average of 28.69 Mbps in Gateshead. Internet speeds in Gateshead are typically faster than Lamesley. Nearby cities include Lamesley with speeds 5.09—28.96 Mbps.
Broadband Providers
![Hyperoptic in Gateshead]()
37.23 — 121.51 Mbps362.45 Mbps42.94 Mbps![Virgin Media in Gateshead]()
35.08 — 109.28 Mbps829.39 Mbps52.84 Mbps![Glide in Gateshead]()
24.57 — 90.01 Mbps109.34 Mbps48.4 Mbps![Andrews & Arnold in Gateshead]()
36.18 — 62.01 Mbps62.35 Mbps44.47 Mbps![Vodafone in Gateshead]()
27.97 — 47.3 Mbps214.26 Mbps32.33 Mbps![EE in Gateshead]()
17.31 — 52.08 Mbps429.13 Mbps26.77 Mbps- CCS Leeds11.17 — 61.24 Mbps189.08 Mbps31.2 Mbps
![BT in Gateshead]()
16.17 — 48.22 Mbps733.72 Mbps25.15 Mbps![Sky Broadband in Gateshead]()
15.35 — 45.24 Mbps147.14 Mbps21.61 Mbps![TalkTalk in Gateshead]()
12.06 — 40.63 Mbps482.77 Mbps16.7 Mbps![Plusnet in Gateshead]()
8.03 — 34.3 Mbps74.73 Mbps12.44 Mbps![Origin Broadband in Gateshead]()
9.03 — 27.63 Mbps33.77 Mbps11.53 Mbps![Post Office Broadband in Gateshead]()
5.94 — 19.58 Mbps62.45 Mbps6.98 Mbps
Broadband in Gateshead
845th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
1st
Best speed range city in Gateshead
829.39 Mbps
Gateshead's fastest speed
19.79—73.2 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Gateshead residents
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Gateshead Broadband Speed Map
Gateshead Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Gateshead | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 31.46% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 24.84% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 19.80% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 5.07% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 13.00% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 5.82% | 2.33% |
How Gateshead Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 34.83—93.77 Mbps | 47.22 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 936.73 Mbps | 27.77—95.58 Mbps | 36.44 Mbps | Faster |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 22.22—86.42 Mbps | 31.26 Mbps | Faster |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 21.81—64.39 Mbps | 29.73 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 28.81—108.57 Mbps | 39.7 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 917.75 Mbps | 25.15—92.23 Mbps | 35.1 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 705.74 Mbps | 31.34—108.74 Mbps | 41.17 Mbps | Faster |
| Gateshead | 829.39 Mbps | 19.79—73.2 Mbps | 28.82 Mbps | - |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 23.48—53.44 Mbps | 28.15 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 16.22—69.54 Mbps | 26.21 Mbps | Slower |
Gateshead 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 Gateshead Compares for Internet Speed in Gateshead
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gateshead | 829.39 Mbps | 19.79—73.2 Mbps | 28.82 Mbps | - |
| 2 | Lamesley | 395.14 Mbps | 5.09—28.96 Mbps | 9.51 Mbps | Slower |
Gateshead Internet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Gateshead testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Gateshead ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband download speeds, if the Gateshead 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 Gateshead's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 46.28% were fast, 23.42% slow, and 30.3% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plusnet | 26 Jul 2021 23:36:12 | 2 | 20 secs | 28.7 Mbps | 36.45 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 22:37:02 | 5 | 8 mins | 55.67 Mbps | 91.4 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jul 2021 22:21:15 | 4 | 4 mins | 5.99 Mbps | 10.81 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 26 Jul 2021 22:11:19 | 2 | 4 mins | 24.38 Mbps | 15.93 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 26 Jul 2021 21:50:21 | 8 | 17 mins | 13.57 Mbps | 34.82 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 21:10:38 | 7 | 31 mins | 1.31 Mbps | 66.31 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 21:28:22 | 2 | 28 secs | 17.19 Mbps | 53.54 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 21:05:07 | 2 | 15 mins | 20.74 Mbps | 149.31 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 20:57:10 | 5 | 20 mins | 0.71 Mbps | 14.38 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 20:53:55 | 2 | 29 secs | 2.11 Mbps | 2.93 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 20:26:41 | 4 | 14 mins | 3.69 Mbps | 165.96 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 19:42:09 | 3 | 51 secs | 91.99 Mbps | 93.23 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 19:19:51 | 2 | 8 mins | 7.37 Mbps | 36.08 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 26 Jul 2021 19:18:28 | 2 | 9 secs | 0 Mbps | 2.27 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 18:58:38 | 4 | 55 secs | 50.11 Mbps | 66.05 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 18:54:00 | 2 | 4 mins | 188.81 Mbps | 166.24 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jul 2021 18:09:08 | 2 | 99 secs | 67.05 Mbps | 15.48 Mbps | Needs help |
| EE | 26 Jul 2021 18:03:01 | 2 | 16 secs | 0.45 Mbps | 31.97 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 17:21:15 | 2 | 19 mins | 52.44 Mbps | 53.4 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 17:31:36 | 4 | 4 mins | 0.21 Mbps | 2.72 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Gateshead
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 829.39 Mbps | 35.08—109.28 Mbps |
| 2 | Hyperoptic | 362.45 Mbps | 37.23—121.51 Mbps |
| 3 | CCS Leeds | 189.08 Mbps | 11.17—61.24 Mbps |
| 4 | Andrews & Arnold | 62.35 Mbps | 36.18—62.01 Mbps |
| 5 | Glide | 109.34 Mbps | 24.57—90.01 Mbps |
| 6 | BT | 733.72 Mbps | 16.17—48.22 Mbps |
| 7 | Vodafone | 214.26 Mbps | 27.97—47.3 Mbps |
| 8 | EE | 429.13 Mbps | 17.31—52.08 Mbps |
| 9 | Sky Broadband | 147.14 Mbps | 15.35—45.24 Mbps |
| 10 | TalkTalk | 482.77 Mbps | 12.06—40.63 Mbps |
| 11 | Plusnet | 74.73 Mbps | 8.03—34.3 Mbps |
| 12 | Origin Broadband | 33.77 Mbps | 9.03—27.63 Mbps |
| 13 | Post Office Broadband | 62.45 Mbps | 5.94—19.58 Mbps |
Smaller Towns, Villages, and Wards in Gateshead
| Ward | Median Age | Rent Privately | Rent Council | Mortage | Commute via Public Transport | Work From Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaydon | 38.0 | 7.50% | 28.29% | 38.01% | 18.00% | 3.32% |
| Ryton | 44.0 | 5.41% | 15.40% | 37.27% | 16.26% | 3.83% |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Gateshead
How many broadband providers in Gateshead are there?
Gateshead has 13 ISPs tested by its 202,508 residents.
Who is the fastest broadband provider in Gateshead?
Virgin Media is the fastest broadband provider in Gateshead with 829.39 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 35.08—109.28 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Gateshead?
The best internet provider in Gateshead is Hyperoptic, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 37.23 to 121.51 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Gateshead?
Users in Gateshead see an average internet speed of 19.79 up to 736 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 829.39 Mbps.
Is Virgin Media available in Gateshead?
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in Gateshead, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 829.39 Mbps.
Is Sky Broadband available in Gateshead?
Broadband service from Sky Broadband is available in Gateshead, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 147.14 Mbps.
Is BT available in Gateshead?
Broadband service from BT is available in Gateshead, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 733.72 Mbps.
Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Gateshead?
The broadband provider with the most users in Gateshead is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 26 Jul 2021