Internet in Preston
Preston residents have run speed tests on 11 providers. This number is 105.99% above the United Kingdom average of 5.34 providers. ISPs available in Preston include TalkTalk, Virgin Media, and BT. The most common provider in Preston is TalkTalk, with a maximum recorded speed of 144.02 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 14.12—42.07 Mbps. Preston's fastest provider is Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 536.43 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Preston is 19.72 Mbps, which is 4.64% below the The United Kingdom national average of 20.68 Mbps, and 12.11% above the average of 17.59 Mbps in Lancashire. Internet speeds in Preston are typically faster than Weeton-with-Preese, but slower than Out Rawcliffe. Nearby cities include Hutton with speeds 22.44—75.09 Mbps, Woodplumpton with speeds 10.78—37.79 Mbps, and Leyland with speeds 11.65—43.59 Mbps
Providers
Internet in Preston
463rd
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
13th
Best speed range city in Lancashire
536.43 Mbps
Preston's fastest speed
14.16—49.66 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Preston residents
Preston Competitive Speed Map
How Preston Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 940.68 Mbps | 17.92—71.89 Mbps | 29.01 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 882.95 Mbps | 14—61.96 Mbps | 21.62 Mbps | Faster |
| Preston | 536.43 Mbps | 14.16—49.66 Mbps | 19.72 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 912.85 Mbps | 10.9—42.6 Mbps | 15.39 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 834.74 Mbps | 12.74—55.65 Mbps | 19.19 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 815.42 Mbps | 11.67—40.37 Mbps | 16.81 Mbps | Slower |
| Bristol | 895.87 Mbps | 13.15—58.83 Mbps | 19.57 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 795.31 Mbps | 6.9—31.91 Mbps | 9.55 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 814.07 Mbps | 13.64—55.87 Mbps | 19.58 Mbps | Slower |
| Edinburgh | 794.48 Mbps | 11.97—60.23 Mbps | 18.26 Mbps | Slower |
Preston Over Time
How Preston Compares for Internet Speed in Lancashire
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Mellor | 538.38 Mbps | 14.27—51.2 Mbps | 20.23 Mbps | Faster |
| 12 | Out Rawcliffe | 862.93 Mbps | 14.97—47.69 Mbps | 20.02 Mbps | Faster |
| 13 | Preston | 536.43 Mbps | 14.16—49.66 Mbps | 19.72 Mbps | - |
| 14 | Weeton-with-Preese | 67.08 Mbps | 11.65—24.79 Mbps | 19.43 Mbps | Slower |
| 15 | Garstang | 255.97 Mbps | 14.57—39.06 Mbps | 19.28 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, 41.76% were fast, 26.16% slow, and 32.08% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk | 05 Apr 2020 22:00:06 | 2 | 2 mins | 15.63 Mbps | 13.19 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 05 Apr 2020 20:49:21 | 3 | 3 mins | 74.14 Mbps | 72.37 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 05 Apr 2020 20:33:29 | 3 | 72 secs | 39.36 Mbps | 42.13 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 05 Apr 2020 20:28:38 | 2 | 30 secs | 2.87 Mbps | 4.14 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 05 Apr 2020 19:09:25 | 2 | 9 mins | 15.72 Mbps | 13.81 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 05 Apr 2020 19:05:03 | 2 | 10 mins | 21.72 Mbps | 21.67 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 05 Apr 2020 19:12:02 | 2 | 31 secs | 2.87 Mbps | 4.38 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 05 Apr 2020 19:06:16 | 2 | 104 secs | 36.81 Mbps | 36.91 Mbps | |
| EE | 05 Apr 2020 19:01:14 | 2 | 3 mins | 17.44 Mbps | 17.57 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 05 Apr 2020 18:59:01 | 2 | 24 secs | 62.93 Mbps | 201.29 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 05 Apr 2020 18:52:34 | 2 | 6 mins | 3.5 Mbps | 0.99 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 05 Apr 2020 18:42:50 | 2 | 55 secs | 27.29 Mbps | 22.01 Mbps | Needs help |
| EE | 05 Apr 2020 18:41:08 | 2 | 29 secs | 1.15 Mbps | 35.75 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 05 Apr 2020 18:32:39 | 2 | 53 secs | 27.58 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 05 Apr 2020 18:16:12 | 4 | 14 mins | 13.62 Mbps | 12.44 Mbps | |
| BT | 05 Apr 2020 18:21:46 | 2 | 25 secs | 28.51 Mbps | 27.58 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 05 Apr 2020 18:07:59 | 2 | 10 mins | 3.99 Mbps | 1.89 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 05 Apr 2020 17:57:10 | 2 | 6 mins | 70.91 Mbps | 71.41 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 05 Apr 2020 18:00:31 | 3 | 48 secs | 14.76 Mbps | 17.91 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 05 Apr 2020 17:15:00 | 2 | 3 mins | 13.17 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Preston
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 536.43 Mbps | 26.15—88.39 Mbps |
| 2 | BT | 281.16 Mbps | 12.59—41.49 Mbps |
| 3 | CIX | 30.13 Mbps | 0—21.82 Mbps |
| 4 | TalkTalk | 144.02 Mbps | 14.12—42.07 Mbps |
| 5 | EE | 236.72 Mbps | 15.52—32.31 Mbps |
| 6 | Vodafone | 166.03 Mbps | 11.32—32.53 Mbps |
| 7 | Plusnet | 72.68 Mbps | 12.08—30.82 Mbps |
| 8 | Sky Broadband | 141.21 Mbps | 6.89—23.54 Mbps |
| 9 | Glide | 110.06 Mbps | 3.16—18.22 Mbps |
| 10 | Post Office Broadband | 54.34 Mbps | 5.31—23.36 Mbps |
| 11 | KCOM | 12.13 Mbps | 0—9.66 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Preston
Preston has 11 ISPs tested by its 141,818 residents.
Virgin Media is the fastest provider in Preston with 536.43 Mbps, and an average speed range of 26.15—88.39 Mbps.
The best provider in Preston in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 26.15 to 88.39 Mbps.
Users in Preston see an average internet speed of 14.16 up to 825 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 536.43 Mbps.
TalkTalk is available in Preston, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 144.02 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Preston, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 536.43 Mbps.
BT is available in Preston, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 281.16 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Preston is TalkTalk.
Last updated: 05 Apr 2020