Glasgow Broadband Statistics
Glasgow has the second-lowest fibre access out of all major cities in Scotland, and is among the 50 worst-off major cities in terms of fibre access across the UK as a whole. Our analysis of Ofcom coverage data shows that Gigabit fibre is available to 66% of residents. UltraFast 300+ Mbps is available to 70% of residents, while SuperFast 30+ Mbps broadband is available to 99% of Glasgow's households.
Over the past year, we’ve recorded a 32 Mbps median internet speed in Glasgow, which is 13% below the United Kingdom national median of 37 Mbps.
Glasgow increased access to Gigabit speeds by 56 percentage points in the past year. The buildout rate is also better than neighbouring major cities like Edinburgh (gained 53 percentate points) and Aberdeen (gained 28 percentate points). In addition, real-world speed test data shows that Glasgow is marginally outperformed by Dennistoun (1.00% faster), and is dramatically faster than Tradeston (66% slower).
Local broadband speeds over time
The median broadband speed in Glasgow has increased by 82% over the last five years.
Local broadband speeds in context
As of 2022, the median broadband speed in Glasgow is 7.72% lower than the Scotland and 15% lower than the UK overall.
| Glasgow | 32 Mbps | |
| Scotland | 34 Mbps | |
| United Kingdom | 37 Mbps |
Glasgow 2022 Broadband Scorecard
▲ 2nd highest fibre access
Major Cities, Scotland
▼ 7.72% below regional broadband speed
Scotland
▼ 15% below national broadband speed
UK Overall
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Broadband Providers
Overall Performance
We rank each provider relative to all providers in The United Kingdom based on their median download and upload speeds, measured round trip time latencies, and the percentage of speeds tests that exceed 50 Mbps.
Customer Ratings
Customer ratings are based on local reviews matched to Glasgow IP addresses. Providers can be scored on a range of 1 to 10, and ranked relative to all providers in The United Kingdom.
Median Speed Test Result
The median is the middle result in the range of tests we measured for each provider in Glasgow in the past year. Median speeds provide a better comparison than raw averages because they control for the longtail of tests related to Wi-Fi issues. The charts below represent the distribution of tests associated with each provider from low to high.
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Ofcom Fibre Access Analysis for Glasgow
See the chart below for annual reporting on fibre build rates in the Glasgow area. Availability is based on population in postcodes marked as served by Ofcom Connected Nations reports, according to the most recent census.
| 1,000+ Mbps | 300+ Mbps | 30+ Mbps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 66.45% | 70.49% | 98.53% |
| 2020 | 10.31% | 63.42% | 98.27% |
| 2019 | 5.25% | 60.67% | 98.45% |
| 2018 | 4.43% | 54.72% | 97.75% |
| 2017 | 2.16% | 20.41% | 93.58% |
| 2016 | 0.00% | 1.01% | 89.77% |
Map of Glasgow's Fibre Broadband Availability by Postcode
Gigabit Availability
66.45%
of people living in Glasgow can obtain to 1,000+ Mbps broadband speeds
Ultrafast Speeds
70.49%
of Glasgow residents can get 300+ Mbps internet service
Superfast 30+ Mbps Broadband
98.53%
availability in Glasgow
Poor Broadband Speeds
1.39%
of Glasgow is limited to broadband speeds under 30 Mbps
Glasgow Broadband Speeds Report
Average Broadband Speeds in Glasgow
| Year | Glasgow Average | United Kingdom Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16.71 Mbps | 26.27 Mbps | 36.39% Slower |
| 2019 | 16.49 Mbps | 30.63 Mbps | 46.16% Slower |
| 2020 | 44.35 Mbps | 80.31 Mbps | 44.78% Slower |
| 2021 | 55.72 Mbps | 66.05 Mbps | 15.64% Slower |
Glasgow Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Glasgow | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 26.45% | 19.92% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 25.54% | 25.74% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 22.65% | 25.20% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 8.92% | 10.20% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 14.31% | 15.33% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 2.13% | 3.60% |
How Glasgow Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London | 5794.21 Mbps | 33.02—95.86 Mbps | 45.54 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 941.32 Mbps | 29.29—107 Mbps | 38.47 Mbps | Faster |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 25.52—89.6 Mbps | 34.58 Mbps | Faster |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 23.73—68.81 Mbps | 32.06 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 943.13 Mbps | 30.35—109.9 Mbps | 42.28 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 935.89 Mbps | 27.45—99.24 Mbps | 37 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 874.24 Mbps | 29.96—107.47 Mbps | 38.02 Mbps | Faster |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 20.58—71.34 Mbps | 32 Mbps | - |
| Nottingham | 2371.49 Mbps | 16.2—40.46 Mbps | 19.1 Mbps | Slower |
Cities and Provider Internet Speeds in Glasgow City
| Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | # Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carmunnock | 638.99 Mbps | 63.01—281.74 Mbps | 91.89 Mbps | 9 |
| 2 | Drumchapel | 124.2 Mbps | 55.69—61.43 Mbps | 58.81 Mbps | 6 |
| 3 | Kings Park | 724.23 Mbps | 29.24—91.44 Mbps | 38.09 Mbps | 8 |
| 4 | Partick | 902.21 Mbps | 28.89—94.16 Mbps | 36.85 Mbps | 11 |
| 5 | Tollcross | 916.24 Mbps | 28.25—70.21 Mbps | 36.04 Mbps | 7 |
| 6 | Castlemilk | 756.78 Mbps | 25.81—65.36 Mbps | 33.32 Mbps | 8 |
| 7 | Baillieston | 705.42 Mbps | 26.01—60.02 Mbps | 32.97 Mbps | 8 |
| 8 | Pollokshaws | 779.67 Mbps | 24.69—67.97 Mbps | 32.58 Mbps | 8 |
| 9 | Dennistoun | 899.79 Mbps | 23.16—66.96 Mbps | 32.32 Mbps | 9 |
| 10 | Shawlands | 515.17 Mbps | 24.63—68.86 Mbps | 32.06 Mbps | 4 |
| 11 | Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 20.58—71.34 Mbps | 32 Mbps | 14 |
| 12 | Govan | 890.24 Mbps | 23.97—63.15 Mbps | 31.01 Mbps | 10 |
| 13 | Maryhill | 880.89 Mbps | 20.73—73.81 Mbps | 30.81 Mbps | 9 |
| 14 | Nitshill | 760.6 Mbps | 22.2—61.78 Mbps | 30.6 Mbps | 9 |
| 15 | Scotstoun | 732.6 Mbps | 23.06—60.91 Mbps | 30.45 Mbps | 9 |
| 16 | Pollokshields | 815.8 Mbps | 19.47—57.56 Mbps | 28.05 Mbps | 11 |
| 17 | Hillington | 449.02 Mbps | 19.53—59.34 Mbps | 27.77 Mbps | 6 |
| 18 | Dalmarnock | 787.26 Mbps | 18—48.86 Mbps | 24.3 Mbps | 4 |
| 19 | Polmadie | 782.22 Mbps | 15.58—53.04 Mbps | 23.6 Mbps | 12 |
| 20 | Springburn | 621.48 Mbps | 10.13—48.45 Mbps | 15.19 Mbps | 7 |
Glasgow 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 Glasgow Compares for Internet Speed in Glasgow City
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Dennistoun | 899.79 Mbps | 23.16—66.96 Mbps | 32.32 Mbps | Faster |
| 10 | Shawlands | 515.17 Mbps | 24.63—68.86 Mbps | 32.06 Mbps | Faster |
| 11 | Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 20.58—71.34 Mbps | 32 Mbps | - |
| 12 | Govan | 890.24 Mbps | 23.97—63.15 Mbps | 31.01 Mbps | Slower |
| 13 | Maryhill | 880.89 Mbps | 20.73—73.81 Mbps | 30.81 Mbps | Slower |
Glasgow Internet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Glasgow testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Glasgow ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband download speeds, if the Glasgow 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 Glasgow's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 40.49% were fast, 22.57% slow, and 36.94% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plusnet | 18 Jan 2022 22:11:10 | 12 | 23 mins | 2.86 Mbps | 5.79 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Jan 2022 22:30:05 | 2 | 45 secs | 13.46 Mbps | 13.55 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2022 21:44:10 | 3 | 90 secs | 33.77 Mbps | 103.69 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Jan 2022 20:42:43 | 4 | 2 mins | 97.1 Mbps | 97.16 Mbps | |
| Hyperoptic | 18 Jan 2022 20:33:13 | 2 | 39 secs | 451.19 Mbps | 478.76 Mbps | |
| Hyperoptic | 18 Jan 2022 20:19:02 | 2 | 5 mins | 22.24 Mbps | 7.18 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2022 19:44:58 | 2 | 12 secs | 29.84 Mbps | 26.88 Mbps | |
| Vodafone | 18 Jan 2022 19:38:32 | 2 | 41 secs | 50.51 Mbps | 40.02 Mbps | Needs help |
| TalkTalk | 18 Jan 2022 19:01:47 | 14 | 24 mins | 53.83 Mbps | 51.04 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2022 19:24:06 | 2 | 54 secs | 7.62 Mbps | 22.15 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 18 Jan 2022 18:40:40 | 3 | 2 mins | 0.26 Mbps | 0.36 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 18 Jan 2022 18:32:14 | 2 | 5 mins | 9.58 Mbps | 2 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 18 Jan 2022 18:09:05 | 3 | 28 mins | 4.39 Mbps | 6.31 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2022 17:58:12 | 3 | 79 secs | 3.98 Mbps | 3.48 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Vodafone | 18 Jan 2022 17:27:56 | 3 | 8 mins | 71.71 Mbps | 70.03 Mbps | |
| EE | 18 Jan 2022 17:22:44 | 2 | 42 secs | 10.24 Mbps | 10.24 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2022 16:26:35 | 4 | 12 mins | 4.49 Mbps | 5.38 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Hyperoptic | 18 Jan 2022 16:31:02 | 3 | 55 secs | 61.89 Mbps | 62.2 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 18 Jan 2022 16:04:46 | 2 | 27 secs | 62.35 Mbps | 64.84 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Jan 2022 15:22:49 | 5 | 3 mins | 159.85 Mbps | 105.8 Mbps | Needs help |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Glasgow
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyperoptic | 913.93 Mbps | 61.46—211.79 Mbps |
| 2 | Glide | 723.17 Mbps | 41.62—172.21 Mbps |
| 3 | Virgin Media | 725.41 Mbps | 42.27—110.22 Mbps |
| 4 | CCS Leeds | 133.51 Mbps | 44.19—78.68 Mbps |
| 5 | BT | 761.18 Mbps | 24.34—54.18 Mbps |
| 6 | Vodafone | 525.93 Mbps | 26.64—55.85 Mbps |
| 7 | TalkTalk | 810.77 Mbps | 20.64—58.23 Mbps |
| 8 | EE | 562.81 Mbps | 11.91—43.61 Mbps |
| 9 | Sky Broadband | 476.38 Mbps | 9.72—49.66 Mbps |
| 10 | Zen Internet | 85.19 Mbps | 6.47—28.18 Mbps |
| 11 | Plusnet | 73.66 Mbps | 12.4—36.74 Mbps |
| 12 | Scotnet.co.uk | 79.69 Mbps | 6.48—45.92 Mbps |
| 13 | Shell Energy | 73.07 Mbps | 4.89—28.01 Mbps |
| 14 | O2 Broadband | 16.63 Mbps | 1.08—2.48 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Glasgow
How many broadband providers in Glasgow are there?
Glasgow has 14 ISPs tested by its 591,620 residents.
Who is the fastest broadband provider in Glasgow?
Hyperoptic is the fastest broadband provider in Glasgow with 913.93 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 61.46—211.79 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Glasgow?
The best internet provider in Glasgow is Hyperoptic, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 61.46 to 211.79 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Glasgow?
Users in Glasgow see an average internet speed of 20.58 up to 983 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 913.93 Mbps.
Is Sky Broadband available in Glasgow?
Broadband service from Sky Broadband is available in Glasgow, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 476.38 Mbps.
Is TalkTalk available in Glasgow?
Broadband service from TalkTalk is available in Glasgow, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 810.77 Mbps.
Is Virgin Media available in Glasgow?
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in Glasgow, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 725.41 Mbps.
Is BT full fibre available in Glasgow?
No, BT does not have full fibre to the home (also called FTTH or FTTP) in Glasgow.
Who is the most popular broadband provider in Glasgow?
The broadband provider with the most users in Glasgow is Sky Broadband.
Author: Thomas Buck
Last Reviewed By: Tyler Cooper
Published: 10 Nov 2019
Last Updated: 18 Jan 2022