Broadband Statistics for Preston, Lancashire
| Broadband Providers | 15 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 907.54 Mbps |
| Average Speed | 35.37 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | BT |
Preston residents have run speed tests on 15 broadband providers. This number is 149.58% above the United Kingdom average of 6.01 internet service providers. ISPs available in Preston include Virgin Media, TalkTalk, and BT. The most common broadband provider in Preston is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 892.01 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 49.78—219.52 Mbps. Preston's fastest provider is BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 907.54 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Preston is 35.37 Mbps, which is 3.49% below the The United Kingdom national average of 36.65 Mbps, and 7.77% above the average of 32.82 Mbps in Lancashire. Internet speeds in Preston are typically faster than Newton, but slower than Aughton. Nearby cities include Hutton with speeds 0—31.49 Mbps, Woodplumpton with speeds 31.95—33.17 Mbps, and Leyland with speeds 31.83—71.68 Mbps.
Broadband Providers
- Solway Communications87.02 — 282.36 Mbps623.9 Mbps100.14 Mbps
![CIX in Preston]()
93.74 — 185.34 Mbps212.36 Mbps93.92 Mbps![Virgin Media in Preston]()
49.78 — 219.52 Mbps892.01 Mbps76.72 Mbps![Hyperoptic in Preston]()
42.5 — 61.96 Mbps811.18 Mbps55.22 Mbps![BT in Preston]()
30.78 — 72.75 Mbps907.54 Mbps41.07 Mbps![TalkTalk in Preston]()
22.52 — 59.58 Mbps413.68 Mbps29.41 Mbps![Vodafone in Preston]()
27.48 — 46.06 Mbps214.71 Mbps32 Mbps![Sky Broadband in Preston]()
19.47 — 53.84 Mbps307.27 Mbps27.96 Mbps![EE in Preston]()
22.11 — 37.6 Mbps524.15 Mbps25.26 Mbps- Boundless Networks26.17 — 28.45 Mbps32.7 Mbps26.17 Mbps
![Zen Internet in Preston]()
16.85 — 46.18 Mbps183.02 Mbps21.84 Mbps![Plusnet in Preston]()
15.18 — 30.74 Mbps74.31 Mbps15.26 Mbps![KCOM in Preston]()
5.51 — 30.78 Mbps69.42 Mbps9.23 Mbps![Post Office Broadband in Preston]()
6.89 — 24.28 Mbps73.49 Mbps8.23 Mbps![Glide in Preston]()
0.28 — 9.08 Mbps25.46 Mbps2.32 Mbps
Broadband in Preston
489th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
13th
Best speed range city in Lancashire
907.54 Mbps
Preston's fastest speed
26.72—88.38 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Preston residents
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Preston Broadband Speed Map
Preston Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Preston | Lancashire | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 27.57% | 30.22% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 29.88% | 29.60% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 22.45% | 23.42% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 6.62% | 6.64% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 12.12% | 8.98% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 1.36% | 1.14% | 2.33% |
How Preston 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 |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 28.81—108.57 Mbps | 39.7 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 705.74 Mbps | 31.34—108.74 Mbps | 41.17 Mbps | Faster |
| Preston | 907.54 Mbps | 26.72—88.38 Mbps | 35.37 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 22.22—86.42 Mbps | 31.26 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 23.48—53.44 Mbps | 28.15 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 21.81—64.39 Mbps | 29.73 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 16.22—69.54 Mbps | 26.21 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 917.75 Mbps | 25.15—92.23 Mbps | 35.1 Mbps | Slower |
Preston 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 Preston Compares for Internet Speed in Lancashire
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Chorley | 742.68 Mbps | 34.31—322.76 Mbps | 36.78 Mbps | Faster |
| 12 | Aughton | 683.96 Mbps | 31.07—75.86 Mbps | 36.59 Mbps | Faster |
| 13 | Preston | 907.54 Mbps | 26.72—88.38 Mbps | 35.37 Mbps | - |
| 14 | Newton | 703.02 Mbps | 29.02—79.83 Mbps | 34.6 Mbps | Slower |
| 15 | Burscough | 804.52 Mbps | 27.84—60.38 Mbps | 33.76 Mbps | Slower |
Preston Internet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Preston testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Preston ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband 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 broadband speed tests that don't vary by that much, we consider the final result to be the same. For Preston's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 43.76% were fast, 23.92% slow, and 32.32% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plusnet | 26 Jul 2021 23:00:00 | 2 | 4 mins | 25.61 Mbps | 22.72 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 22:39:10 | 2 | 2 mins | 221.25 Mbps | 236.31 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 22:27:58 | 2 | 81 secs | 10.59 Mbps | 8.18 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Solway Communications | 26 Jul 2021 22:11:58 | 3 | 17 secs | 61.76 Mbps | 177.74 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 22:05:15 | 2 | 26 secs | 35.21 Mbps | 36.54 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jul 2021 22:00:48 | 2 | 22 secs | 97.38 Mbps | 107.82 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 20:56:33 | 7 | 2 mins | 143.87 Mbps | 120.41 Mbps | Needs help |
| TalkTalk | 26 Jul 2021 20:08:47 | 3 | 9 mins | 5.66 Mbps | 1.69 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 19:39:56 | 2 | 18 mins | 50.79 Mbps | 109.35 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 26 Jul 2021 18:55:03 | 4 | 30 mins | 20.36 Mbps | 39.45 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 18:04:21 | 6 | 32 mins | 26.54 Mbps | 102.03 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 16:55:52 | 7 | 2 mins | 37.98 Mbps | 55.95 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 26 Jul 2021 16:50:51 | 2 | 27 secs | 4.97 Mbps | 4.35 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| TalkTalk | 26 Jul 2021 15:57:54 | 2 | 23 mins | 71.89 Mbps | 72.79 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 26 Jul 2021 16:09:18 | 3 | 114 secs | 28.6 Mbps | 87.97 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 26 Jul 2021 15:52:40 | 2 | 32 secs | 24.9 Mbps | 22.88 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 26 Jul 2021 15:25:41 | 2 | 18 secs | 1.53 Mbps | 5.68 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 26 Jul 2021 14:11:18 | 2 | 4 secs | 24.99 Mbps | 5.19 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 26 Jul 2021 13:03:26 | 2 | 14 secs | 4.35 Mbps | 10.29 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 26 Jul 2021 12:37:09 | 2 | 8 mins | 36.26 Mbps | 34.96 Mbps |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Preston
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solway Communications | 623.9 Mbps | 87.02—282.36 Mbps |
| 2 | CIX | 212.36 Mbps | 93.74—185.34 Mbps |
| 3 | Virgin Media | 892.01 Mbps | 49.78—219.52 Mbps |
| 4 | Hyperoptic | 811.18 Mbps | 42.5—61.96 Mbps |
| 5 | BT | 907.54 Mbps | 30.78—72.75 Mbps |
| 6 | TalkTalk | 413.68 Mbps | 22.52—59.58 Mbps |
| 7 | Zen Internet | 183.02 Mbps | 16.85—46.18 Mbps |
| 8 | Vodafone | 214.71 Mbps | 27.48—46.06 Mbps |
| 9 | Sky Broadband | 307.27 Mbps | 19.47—53.84 Mbps |
| 10 | Boundless Networks | 32.7 Mbps | 26.17—28.45 Mbps |
| 11 | EE | 524.15 Mbps | 22.11—37.6 Mbps |
| 12 | KCOM | 69.42 Mbps | 5.51—30.78 Mbps |
| 13 | Plusnet | 74.31 Mbps | 15.18—30.74 Mbps |
| 14 | Post Office Broadband | 73.49 Mbps | 6.89—24.28 Mbps |
| 15 | Glide | 25.46 Mbps | 0.28—9.08 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Preston
How many broadband providers in Preston are there?
Preston has 15 ISPs tested by its 141,818 residents.
Who is the fastest broadband provider in Preston?
BT is the fastest broadband provider in Preston with 907.54 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 30.78—72.75 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Preston?
The best internet provider in Preston is Solway Communications, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 87.02 to 282.36 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Preston?
Users in Preston see an average internet speed of 26.72 up to 594 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 907.54 Mbps.
Is Virgin Media available in Preston?
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in Preston, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 892.01 Mbps.
Is TalkTalk available in Preston?
Broadband service from TalkTalk is available in Preston, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 413.68 Mbps.
Is BT available in Preston?
Broadband service from BT is available in Preston, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 907.54 Mbps.
Who is the the most popular broadband provider in Preston?
The broadband provider with the most users in Preston is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 26 Jul 2021