Gateshead Broadband Options
Gateshead residents have run speed tests on 12 providers. This number is 101.68% above the United Kingdom average of 5.95 providers. ISPs available in Gateshead include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and TalkTalk. The most common provider in Gateshead is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded speed of 536.26 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 24.56—101.04 Mbps. Gateshead's fastest provider is also Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 536.26 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Gateshead is 21.29 Mbps, which is 20.77% below the The United Kingdom national average of 26.87 Mbps, and 0.33% above the average of 21.22 Mbps in Gateshead. Internet speeds in Gateshead are typically faster than Lamesley. Nearby cities include Lamesley with speeds 3.77—16.39 Mbps.
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Internet in Gateshead
776th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
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Best speed range city in Gateshead
536.26 Mbps
Gateshead's fastest speed
14.01—59.35 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Gateshead residents
Gateshead Competitive Speed Map
How Gateshead Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3385.49 Mbps | 23.35—73.92 Mbps | 34.58 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 931.57 Mbps | 17.09—71.69 Mbps | 26.72 Mbps | Faster |
| Nottingham | 880.18 Mbps | 15.49—63.49 Mbps | 23.32 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 902.73 Mbps | 17.36—77.3 Mbps | 26.09 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 16.93—71.89 Mbps | 25.32 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 16.17—90.92 Mbps | 26.87 Mbps | Faster |
| Gateshead | 536.26 Mbps | 14.01—59.35 Mbps | 21.29 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 912.85 Mbps | 13.56—57.84 Mbps | 19.88 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 820.73 Mbps | 14.13—49.14 Mbps | 20.16 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 8.54—42.75 Mbps | 12.25 Mbps | Slower |
Gateshead Over Time
How Gateshead Compares for Internet Speed in Gateshead
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gateshead | 536.26 Mbps | 14.01—59.35 Mbps | 21.29 Mbps | - |
| 2 | Lamesley | 146.11 Mbps | 3.77—16.39 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | Slower |
Gateshead Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Gateshead test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Gateshead ran 3 speed tests per session. Looking at 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 speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Gateshead's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 65.28% were fast, 17.9% slow, and 16.81% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2020 19:13:55 | 2 | 23 secs | 219.06 Mbps | 228.45 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 19 Oct 2020 18:19:56 | 2 | 29 secs | 47.43 Mbps | 52.43 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2020 16:54:48 | 4 | 4 mins | 166.69 Mbps | 176.93 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2020 14:56:42 | 3 | 22 mins | 195.77 Mbps | 0.1 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2020 13:45:12 | 2 | 25 secs | 16.29 Mbps | 57.6 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 19 Oct 2020 09:31:20 | 2 | 19 secs | 2.85 Mbps | 6.18 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2020 03:03:50 | 3 | 25 mins | 180.37 Mbps | 160.09 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 19 Oct 2020 02:20:36 | 7 | 2 mins | 220.65 Mbps | 1.47 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Oct 2020 20:37:02 | 6 | 20 mins | 0.63 Mbps | 10.42 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 18 Oct 2020 08:49:17 | 7 | 23 mins | 8.04 Mbps | 32.52 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 18 Oct 2020 08:11:12 | 2 | 30 mins | 13.61 Mbps | 6.33 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 17 Oct 2020 23:00:36 | 2 | 15 mins | 0.38 Mbps | 1.78 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2020 23:11:12 | 2 | 41 secs | 23.61 Mbps | 20.78 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2020 14:20:06 | 2 | 24 secs | 190.35 Mbps | 213.51 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 17 Oct 2020 12:02:29 | 2 | 3 mins | 6.26 Mbps | 3.53 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 17 Oct 2020 08:16:13 | 5 | 22 mins | 8.62 Mbps | 6.32 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 17 Oct 2020 04:04:57 | 3 | 39 secs | 2.13 Mbps | 183.28 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Oct 2020 20:28:17 | 2 | 42 secs | 58.07 Mbps | 53.98 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 16 Oct 2020 18:23:44 | 2 | 56 secs | 122.9 Mbps | 50 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 16 Oct 2020 18:12:44 | 2 | 89 secs | 18.81 Mbps | 72.06 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Gateshead
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 536.26 Mbps | 24.56—101.04 Mbps |
| 2 | Andrews & Arnold | 67.62 Mbps | 36.85—51.9 Mbps |
| 3 | Glide | 93.04 Mbps | 18.45—53.67 Mbps |
| 4 | CCS Leeds | 132.38 Mbps | 10.25—38.34 Mbps |
| 5 | Vodafone | 106.33 Mbps | 18.62—45.11 Mbps |
| 6 | BT | 365.46 Mbps | 12.63—45.92 Mbps |
| 7 | EE | 283.89 Mbps | 11.06—36.52 Mbps |
| 8 | Sky Broadband | 139.67 Mbps | 11.11—34.1 Mbps |
| 9 | TalkTalk | 74.42 Mbps | 7.69—34.04 Mbps |
| 10 | Plusnet | 73.5 Mbps | 6.88—28.09 Mbps |
| 11 | Origin Broadband | 29.28 Mbps | 6.03—19.91 Mbps |
| 12 | Post Office Broadband | 36.69 Mbps | 3.87—10.56 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
Gateshead has 12 ISPs tested by its 202,508 residents.
Virgin Media is the fastest provider in Gateshead with 536.26 Mbps, and an average speed range of 24.56—101.04 Mbps.
The best provider in Gateshead in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 24.56 to 101.04 Mbps.
Users in Gateshead see an average internet speed of 14.01 up to 838 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 536.26 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Gateshead, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 536.26 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Gateshead, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 139.67 Mbps.
TalkTalk is available in Gateshead, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 74.42 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Gateshead is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 19 Oct 2020