Leicester Broadband
Leicester residents have run speed tests on 20 providers. This number is 247.22% above the United Kingdom average of 5.76 providers. ISPs available in Leicester include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and BT. The most common provider in Leicester is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded speed of 753.39 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 26.68—107.72 Mbps. Leicester's fastest provider is BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 910.64 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Leicester is 21.85 Mbps, which is 5.41% below the The United Kingdom national average of 23.1 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 21.85 Mbps in Leicester.
Providers
Internet in Leicester
82nd
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
1st
Best speed range city in Leicester
910.64 Mbps
Leicester's fastest speed
14.99—63.61 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Leicester residents
Leicester Competitive Speed Map
How Leicester Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 943.62 Mbps | 19.08—72.15 Mbps | 30.24 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 931.57 Mbps | 15.32—67.33 Mbps | 23.84 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 902.73 Mbps | 14.94—67.62 Mbps | 22.45 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 14.99—63.61 Mbps | 21.85 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 912.85 Mbps | 11.84—49.84 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 834.74 Mbps | 14.09—60.47 Mbps | 21.25 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 815.42 Mbps | 12.52—44.53 Mbps | 18.27 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 795.31 Mbps | 7.62—36.01 Mbps | 10.82 Mbps | Slower |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 13.39—71.86 Mbps | 21.09 Mbps | Slower |
Leicester Over Time
How Leicester Compares for Internet Speed in Leicester
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 14.99—63.61 Mbps | 21.85 Mbps | - |
Leicester Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Leicester test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Leicester ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Leicester 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 Leicester's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 44.48% were fast, 25.54% slow, and 29.98% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 03 Jul 2020 02:51:10 | 2 | 41 secs | 31.39 Mbps | 26.33 Mbps | Needs help |
| BT | 02 Jul 2020 01:56:59 | 2 | 27 secs | 44.24 Mbps | 54.29 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 02 Jul 2020 00:26:46 | 3 | 12 mins | 36.44 Mbps | 26.67 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 01 Jul 2020 03:02:06 | 2 | 34 secs | 52.93 Mbps | 54.54 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 01 Jul 2020 00:35:18 | 3 | 21 mins | 3.93 Mbps | 75.65 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 01 Jul 2020 00:20:29 | 2 | 37 secs | 144.11 Mbps | 120 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 01 Jul 2020 00:08:43 | 2 | 9 mins | 86.99 Mbps | 91.58 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 01 Jul 2020 00:04:33 | 6 | 3 mins | 1.08 Mbps | 1.57 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 01 Jul 2020 00:04:43 | 2 | 33 secs | 92.6 Mbps | 93.78 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 01 Jul 2020 00:02:28 | 2 | 29 secs | 29.16 Mbps | 94.88 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 30 Jun 2020 23:00:22 | 2 | 28 mins | 18.37 Mbps | 26.34 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 30 Jun 2020 23:27:02 | 2 | 5 secs | 39.91 Mbps | 39.49 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 30 Jun 2020 23:16:10 | 2 | 67 secs | 41.07 Mbps | 20.35 Mbps | Needs help |
| Plusnet | 30 Jun 2020 22:42:56 | 2 | 23 mins | 12.13 Mbps | 6.17 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 30 Jun 2020 23:04:06 | 2 | 54 secs | 2.52 Mbps | 6.46 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 30 Jun 2020 22:47:42 | 2 | 38 secs | 90.9 Mbps | 93.4 Mbps | |
| Origin Broadband | 30 Jun 2020 22:45:26 | 2 | 73 secs | 0.83 Mbps | 0.84 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 30 Jun 2020 22:24:19 | 4 | 89 secs | 2.11 Mbps | 0.54 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 30 Jun 2020 21:59:47 | 6 | 76 secs | 42.65 Mbps | 37.9 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 30 Jun 2020 21:48:23 | 2 | 9 mins | 2.38 Mbps | 4.93 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Leicester
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyperoptic | 595.24 Mbps | 38.97—162.81 Mbps |
| 2 | Contingency Networks | 84.01 Mbps | 0—82.65 Mbps |
| 3 | Virgin Media | 753.39 Mbps | 26.68—107.72 Mbps |
| 4 | Independent Fibre Networks | 128.84 Mbps | 34.23—51.62 Mbps |
| 5 | Glide | 814.07 Mbps | 16.48—63.31 Mbps |
| 6 | Cerberus Networks | 94.73 Mbps | 4.31—93.09 Mbps |
| 7 | BT | 910.64 Mbps | 17.5—55.41 Mbps |
| 8 | TalkTalk | 211.11 Mbps | 12.4—36.75 Mbps |
| 9 | EE | 211.16 Mbps | 10.53—35.33 Mbps |
| 10 | Vodafone | 127.33 Mbps | 10.08—32.11 Mbps |
| 11 | Sky Broadband | 149.76 Mbps | 8.86—32.56 Mbps |
| 12 | Plusnet | 74.86 Mbps | 9.89—29.31 Mbps |
| 13 | CloudScape Connect | 51.14 Mbps | 9.98—25.09 Mbps |
| 14 | Origin Broadband | 64.28 Mbps | 3.79—25.68 Mbps |
| 15 | Post Office Broadband | 72.87 Mbps | 6.42—25.42 Mbps |
| 16 | BazTel | 23.96 Mbps | 6.4—13.39 Mbps |
| 17 | CIX | 36.52 Mbps | 4.12—19.86 Mbps |
| 18 | O2 Broadband | 44.6 Mbps | 6.23—12.78 Mbps |
| 19 | KCOM | 59.42 Mbps | 0.54—9.21 Mbps |
| 20 | Andrews & Arnold | 8.12 Mbps | 4.37—4.76 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Leicester
Leicester has 20 ISPs tested by its 355,218 residents.
BT is the fastest provider in Leicester with 910.64 Mbps, and an average speed range of 17.5—55.41 Mbps.
The best provider in Leicester in Hyperoptic, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 38.97 to 162.81 Mbps.
Users in Leicester see an average internet speed of 14.99 up to 554 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 910.64 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Leicester, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 753.39 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Leicester, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 149.76 Mbps.
BT is available in Leicester, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 910.64 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Leicester is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 03 Jul 2020