Leicester Broadband
Leicester residents have run speed tests on 21 providers. This number is 251.17% above the United Kingdom average of 5.98 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 855.66 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 37.94—116.4 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 27.57 Mbps, which is 7.14% below the The United Kingdom national average of 29.69 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 27.57 Mbps in Leicester.
Providers
Internet in Leicester
120th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
1st
Best speed range city in Leicester
910.64 Mbps
Leicester's fastest speed
18.43—74.33 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Leicester residents
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Leicester Competitive Speed Map
How Leicester Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 26.94—83.37 Mbps | 37.11 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 934.25 Mbps | 18.71—75.55 Mbps | 29.03 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 910.76 Mbps | 19.49—92.12 Mbps | 28.94 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 17.98—95.21 Mbps | 29.95 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 18.43—74.33 Mbps | 27.57 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 859.49 Mbps | 14.63—64.35 Mbps | 21.79 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 893.46 Mbps | 16.23—65.34 Mbps | 24.48 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 926.7 Mbps | 15.49—53.25 Mbps | 21.96 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 9.49—48.76 Mbps | 13.77 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 | 18.43—74.33 Mbps | 27.57 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, 43.81% were fast, 25.8% slow, and 30.4% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 23:55:06 | 2 | 2 mins | 78.05 Mbps | 90.08 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Jan 2021 21:59:03 | 2 | 28 secs | 49.24 Mbps | 49.48 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 21:45:50 | 2 | 106 secs | 1.7 Mbps | 6.52 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 21:39:35 | 4 | 5 mins | 22.59 Mbps | 5.36 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 21:19:50 | 4 | 2 mins | 210.48 Mbps | 162.67 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:55:44 | 3 | 2 mins | 206.29 Mbps | 197.21 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:54:02 | 2 | 25 secs | 110.72 Mbps | 110.09 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:32:33 | 2 | 42 secs | 25.34 Mbps | 22.98 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:16:55 | 2 | 59 secs | 29.27 Mbps | 27.71 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:00:03 | 3 | 46 secs | 8.63 Mbps | 26.06 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 19:39:33 | 4 | 20 mins | 81.1 Mbps | 59.13 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 19:31:23 | 3 | 27 mins | 10.08 Mbps | 84.81 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 18 Jan 2021 19:44:05 | 2 | 31 secs | 13.93 Mbps | 11.79 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 18:51:31 | 4 | 49 mins | 35.59 Mbps | 63.65 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 19:38:41 | 2 | 60 secs | 109.46 Mbps | 106.5 Mbps | |
| TalkTalk | 18 Jan 2021 19:28:39 | 3 | 74 secs | 32.38 Mbps | 32.52 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Jan 2021 19:26:11 | 2 | 29 secs | 39.89 Mbps | 51 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Jan 2021 19:19:14 | 2 | 59 secs | 45.83 Mbps | 4.24 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 19:18:45 | 2 | 60 secs | 215.44 Mbps | 215.79 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 18 Jan 2021 19:19:00 | 2 | 34 secs | 8.97 Mbps | 8.16 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Leicester
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyperoptic | 595.24 Mbps | 40.15—164.4 Mbps |
| 2 | Virgin Media | 855.66 Mbps | 37.94—116.4 Mbps |
| 3 | Cerberus Networks | 94.73 Mbps | 85.22—93.23 Mbps |
| 4 | Contingency Networks | 101.53 Mbps | 58.66—84.01 Mbps |
| 5 | Independent Fibre Networks | 128.84 Mbps | 46.71—51.62 Mbps |
| 6 | Glide | 814.07 Mbps | 20.07—72.75 Mbps |
| 7 | BT | 910.64 Mbps | 20.93—58.99 Mbps |
| 8 | Vodafone | 862.84 Mbps | 20.51—51.72 Mbps |
| 9 | TalkTalk | 211.11 Mbps | 15.81—50.63 Mbps |
| 10 | EE | 281.87 Mbps | 10.91—36.24 Mbps |
| 11 | Sky Broadband | 149.56 Mbps | 9.52—36.16 Mbps |
| 12 | CloudScape Connect | 51.14 Mbps | 10.03—27.59 Mbps |
| 13 | Plusnet | 73.85 Mbps | 9—28.17 Mbps |
| 14 | Origin Broadband | 42.53 Mbps | 4.81—30.5 Mbps |
| 15 | Post Office Broadband | 72.87 Mbps | 6.49—30.61 Mbps |
| 16 | BazTel | 23.96 Mbps | 11.72—17.43 Mbps |
| 17 | KCOM | 59.42 Mbps | 0.99—16.68 Mbps |
| 18 | Andrews & Arnold | 39.32 Mbps | 4.49—8.12 Mbps |
| 19 | O2 Broadband | 44.6 Mbps | 7.47—13.63 Mbps |
| 20 | CIX | 18.57 Mbps | 1.29—9.08 Mbps |
| 21 | XLN | 1.89 Mbps | 1.86—1.89 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Leicester
Leicester has 21 ISPs tested by its 355,218 residents.
BT is the fastest provider in Leicester with 910.64 Mbps, and an average speed range of 20.93—58.99 Mbps.
The best provider in Leicester in Cerberus Networks, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 85.22 to 93.23 Mbps.
Users in Leicester see an average internet speed of 18.43 up to 492 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 855.66 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Leicester, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 149.56 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: 18 Jan 2021