Preston, Lancashire Broadband Options
Preston residents have run speed tests on 12 providers. This number is 107.97% above the United Kingdom average of 5.77 providers. ISPs available in Preston include Virgin Media, TalkTalk, and BT. The most common provider in Preston is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded speed of 742.19 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 36.3—146.55 Mbps. Preston's fastest provider is BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 774.23 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Preston is 28.56 Mbps, which is 8.34% below the The United Kingdom national average of 31.16 Mbps, and 7.53% above the average of 26.56 Mbps in Lancashire. Internet speeds in Preston are typically faster than Hapton, but slower than Parbold. Nearby cities include Hutton with speeds 15.23—66.15 Mbps, Woodplumpton with speeds 12.51—32.96 Mbps, and Leyland with speeds 21.43—75.04 Mbps.
Providers
Internet in Preston
510th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
14th
Best speed range city in Lancashire
774.23 Mbps
Preston's fastest speed
19.7—68.43 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Preston residents
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Preston Competitive Speed Map
How Preston Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 30.13—91.03 Mbps | 41.88 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 936.64 Mbps | 19.6—81.75 Mbps | 30.33 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 937.97 Mbps | 20.94—93.23 Mbps | 30.81 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 19.4—80.63 Mbps | 29.04 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 18.87—99.64 Mbps | 31.2 Mbps | Faster |
| Preston | 774.23 Mbps | 19.7—68.43 Mbps | 28.56 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 836.13 Mbps | 14.99—68.1 Mbps | 22.39 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 917.03 Mbps | 16.75—66.71 Mbps | 25.23 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 926.7 Mbps | 16.24—55.21 Mbps | 22.94 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 10.27—52.47 Mbps | 14.92 Mbps | Slower |
Preston Over Time
How Preston Compares for Internet Speed in Lancashire
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Leyland | 624.59 Mbps | 21.43—75.04 Mbps | 30.44 Mbps | Faster |
| 13 | Parbold | 69.6 Mbps | 25.75—35.21 Mbps | 29.29 Mbps | Faster |
| 14 | Preston | 774.23 Mbps | 19.7—68.43 Mbps | 28.56 Mbps | - |
| 15 | Hapton | 63.99 Mbps | 19.95—45.08 Mbps | 28.56 Mbps | Slower |
| 16 | Whittington | 335.29 Mbps | 19.89—64.46 Mbps | 28.1 Mbps | Slower |
Preston Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Preston test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Preston ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Preston 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 Preston's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 42.15% were fast, 21.49% slow, and 36.36% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk | 27 Feb 2021 11:59:12 | 2 | 0 secs | 13.16 Mbps | 13.85 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 26 Feb 2021 23:13:22 | 10 | 9 secs | 0.28 Mbps | 2.4 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 26 Feb 2021 10:53:51 | 3 | 0 secs | 9.62 Mbps | 9.16 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 25 Feb 2021 10:49:35 | 3 | 0 secs | 8.14 Mbps | 8.25 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 25 Feb 2021 09:27:16 | 2 | 22 secs | 142.07 Mbps | 137.71 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 24 Feb 2021 09:15:11 | 8 | 6 secs | 1.08 Mbps | 0.33 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 22 Feb 2021 13:36:06 | 2 | 13 mins | 24.98 Mbps | 15.39 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 21 Feb 2021 16:08:50 | 2 | 114 secs | 174.2 Mbps | 168.48 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 21 Feb 2021 08:11:08 | 2 | 39 secs | 16.21 Mbps | 24.48 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Feb 2021 04:12:43 | 3 | 3 mins | 29.44 Mbps | 29.65 Mbps | |
| BT | 16 Feb 2021 23:27:17 | 2 | 15 mins | 50.03 Mbps | 50.47 Mbps | |
| BT | 16 Feb 2021 21:27:37 | 2 | 3 mins | 43.51 Mbps | 40.81 Mbps | |
| BT | 16 Feb 2021 17:10:46 | 2 | 3 mins | 63.42 Mbps | 26.81 Mbps | Needs help |
| TalkTalk | 16 Feb 2021 17:08:14 | 4 | 62 secs | 48.38 Mbps | 53.68 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 15 Feb 2021 20:25:01 | 2 | 10 mins | 96.97 Mbps | 106.25 Mbps | |
| BT | 15 Feb 2021 17:42:43 | 3 | 11 mins | 2.96 Mbps | 42.15 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 15 Feb 2021 15:54:53 | 2 | 25 secs | 34.92 Mbps | 34.35 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 15 Feb 2021 11:48:35 | 3 | 2 mins | 3.27 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 15 Feb 2021 11:37:28 | 2 | 29 secs | 73.3 Mbps | 73.24 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 15 Feb 2021 08:50:56 | 11 | 29 mins | 2.81 Mbps | 24.22 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Preston
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 742.19 Mbps | 36.3—146.55 Mbps |
| 2 | BT | 774.23 Mbps | 22.47—69.98 Mbps |
| 3 | Zen Internet | 83.25 Mbps | 43.03—68.43 Mbps |
| 4 | TalkTalk | 378.03 Mbps | 16.53—52.55 Mbps |
| 5 | CIX | 63.94 Mbps | 0.13—30.13 Mbps |
| 6 | Vodafone | 206.84 Mbps | 20.54—38.09 Mbps |
| 7 | Sky Broadband | 147.03 Mbps | 13.48—47.59 Mbps |
| 8 | EE | 201.99 Mbps | 19.44—35.9 Mbps |
| 9 | Glide | 110.06 Mbps | 3.18—20.14 Mbps |
| 10 | Plusnet | 74.03 Mbps | 14.24—29.32 Mbps |
| 11 | KCOM | 60.03 Mbps | 5.51—12.13 Mbps |
| 12 | Post Office Broadband | 70.85 Mbps | 5.79—21.99 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Preston
Preston has 12 ISPs tested by its 141,818 residents.
BT is the fastest provider in Preston with 774.23 Mbps, and an average speed range of 22.47—69.98 Mbps.
The best provider in Preston in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 36.3 to 146.55 Mbps.
Users in Preston see an average internet speed of 19.7 up to 725 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 774.23 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Preston, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 742.19 Mbps.
TalkTalk is available in Preston, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 378.03 Mbps.
BT is available in Preston, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 774.23 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Preston is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 27 Feb 2021