Barnet Internet Service Providers

Barnet residents have run speed tests on 25 providers. This number is 318.06% above the United Kingdom average of 5.98 providers. ISPs available in Barnet include Plusnet, BT, and Virgin Media. The most common provider in Barnet is Plusnet, with a maximum recorded speed of 275.56 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 20.94—61.73 Mbps. Barnet's fastest provider is Virgin Media, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 925.86 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Barnet is 34.99 Mbps, which is 17.85% above the The United Kingdom national average of 29.69 Mbps, and 0.23% below the average of 35.07 Mbps in London. Internet speeds in Barnet are typically faster than Hillingdon, but slower than Bexley. Nearby cities include Enfield Town with speeds 31.55—110.59 Mbps, Haringey with speeds 32.8—110.65 Mbps, and Harrow with speeds 26.73—100.8 Mbps.
Providers
Internet in Barnet
65th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
19th
Best speed range city in London
925.86 Mbps
Barnet's fastest speed
25.64—68.73 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Barnet residents
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Barnet Competitive Speed Map
How Barnet Compares to Major Cities
City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
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London | 5284.34 Mbps | 26.94—83.37 Mbps | 37.11 Mbps | Faster |
Barnet | 925.86 Mbps | 25.64—68.73 Mbps | 34.99 Mbps | - |
Birmingham | 934.25 Mbps | 18.71—75.55 Mbps | 29.03 Mbps | Slower |
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 |
Bristol | 910.76 Mbps | 19.49—92.12 Mbps | 28.94 Mbps | Slower |
Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 9.49—48.76 Mbps | 13.77 Mbps | Slower |
Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 18.43—74.33 Mbps | 27.57 Mbps | Slower |
Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 17.98—95.21 Mbps | 29.95 Mbps | Slower |
Barnet Over Time
How Barnet Compares for Internet Speed in London
Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
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17 | Forest Gate | 907.55 Mbps | 25.29—89.3 Mbps | 35.76 Mbps | Faster |
18 | Bexley | 936.29 Mbps | 25.88—92.9 Mbps | 35.59 Mbps | Faster |
19 | Barnet | 925.86 Mbps | 25.64—68.73 Mbps | 34.99 Mbps | - |
20 | Hillingdon | 928.19 Mbps | 23.12—92.35 Mbps | 34.3 Mbps | Slower |
21 | Bromley | 925.91 Mbps | 23.65—89.13 Mbps | 33.79 Mbps | Slower |
Barnet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Barnet test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Barnet ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Barnet 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 Barnet's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 38.79% were fast, 24.46% slow, and 36.75% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
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BT | 18 Jan 2021 23:39:27 | 2 | 30 secs | 6.78 Mbps | 8.54 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Plusnet | 18 Jan 2021 23:16:29 | 2 | 114 secs | 70.64 Mbps | 39.7 Mbps | Needs help |
BT | 18 Jan 2021 22:53:07 | 2 | 30 secs | 18.99 Mbps | 67.73 Mbps | Improved |
Plusnet | 18 Jan 2021 22:41:03 | 2 | 31 secs | 25.3 Mbps | 25.02 Mbps | |
Plusnet | 18 Jan 2021 22:19:59 | 2 | 4 mins | 0.96 Mbps | 0.93 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Plusnet | 18 Jan 2021 22:09:06 | 4 | 2 mins | 8.03 Mbps | 26.95 Mbps | Improved |
Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 21:42:46 | 2 | 5 mins | 14.52 Mbps | 128.61 Mbps | Improved |
Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 21:24:07 | 3 | 4 mins | 29.03 Mbps | 65.61 Mbps | Improved |
Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 21:16:57 | 2 | 11 mins | 77.46 Mbps | 55.01 Mbps | Needs help |
Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 21:02:10 | 6 | 22 mins | 59.3 Mbps | 28.6 Mbps | Needs help |
Plusnet | 18 Jan 2021 21:11:55 | 2 | 4 mins | 30.72 Mbps | 16.58 Mbps | Needs help |
Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 21:13:35 | 2 | 91 secs | 50.47 Mbps | 46.37 Mbps | |
BT | 18 Jan 2021 20:48:11 | 2 | 17 mins | 2.57 Mbps | 2.58 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
BT | 18 Jan 2021 20:59:31 | 3 | 4 mins | 1.93 Mbps | 1.47 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:35:28 | 3 | 25 mins | 11.7 Mbps | 6.77 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Sky Broadband | 18 Jan 2021 20:52:28 | 2 | 60 secs | 11.07 Mbps | 11.83 Mbps | |
Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:41:37 | 2 | 4 mins | 368.16 Mbps | 261.8 Mbps | Needs help |
Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:37:45 | 2 | 6 mins | 69.87 Mbps | 79.02 Mbps | Improved |
Virgin Media | 18 Jan 2021 20:34:59 | 2 | 5 mins | 26.04 Mbps | 26.53 Mbps | |
Sky Broadband | 18 Jan 2021 20:30:12 | 2 | 7 mins | 35.95 Mbps | 36.2 Mbps |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Barnet
# | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
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1 | Virgin Media | 925.86 Mbps | 53.35—134.95 Mbps |
2 | Hyperoptic | 919.16 Mbps | 34.46—155.51 Mbps |
3 | Community Fibre | 225.17 Mbps | 38.38—111.44 Mbps |
4 | Optimity | 482.09 Mbps | 19.48—128.52 Mbps |
5 | Zen Internet | 243.99 Mbps | 65.78—91.3 Mbps |
6 | BT | 884.19 Mbps | 24.71—65.33 Mbps |
7 | Independent Fibre Networks | 354.92 Mbps | 25.2—59.63 Mbps |
8 | KCOM | 74.55 Mbps | 26.75—72.38 Mbps |
9 | Spitfire | 93.85 Mbps | 32.94—45.97 Mbps |
10 | Vodafone | 546.39 Mbps | 26.25—60.81 Mbps |
11 | G.Network | 101.92 Mbps | 0.04—0.38 Mbps |
12 | Plusnet | 275.56 Mbps | 20.94—61.73 Mbps |
13 | EE | 307 Mbps | 19.95—55.01 Mbps |
14 | Sky Broadband | 146.51 Mbps | 18.74—53.49 Mbps |
15 | TalkTalk | 154.01 Mbps | 18.73—45.3 Mbps |
16 | FastNet | 72.18 Mbps | 10.79—57.06 Mbps |
17 | Andrews & Arnold | 50.65 Mbps | 5.58—36.44 Mbps |
18 | uno | 70.84 Mbps | 11.13—27.75 Mbps |
19 | Gigaclear | 33.08 Mbps | 0—1.43 Mbps |
20 | Cerberus Networks | 87.43 Mbps | 9.24—27.59 Mbps |
21 | Glide | 71.74 Mbps | 8.23—15.19 Mbps |
22 | CIX | 25.02 Mbps | 7.32—10.79 Mbps |
23 | Post Office Broadband | 74.51 Mbps | 6.58—20.07 Mbps |
24 | Aquiss | 7.41 Mbps | 4.29—7.36 Mbps |
25 | iDNET | 10.3 Mbps | 0.8—9.82 Mbps |
Smaller Towns, Villages, and Wards in Barnet
Ward | Median Age | Rent Privately | Rent Council | Mortage | Commute via Public Transport | Work From Home |
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Arkley | 41.0 | 18.96% | 2.94% | 35.71% | 35.23% | 8.54% |
Burnt Oak | 32.0 | 20.99% | 24.39% | 24.73% | 50.04% | 3.07% |
Colindale | 31.0 | 24.44% | 21.96% | 20.60% | 50.55% | 2.96% |
East Finchley | 35.0 | 24.57% | 10.64% | 26.55% | 54.85% | 6.66% |
Edgware | 35.0 | 20.20% | 9.66% | 31.01% | 35.98% | 8.28% |
Finchley | 37.0 | 29.01% | 3.55% | 28.69% | 43.10% | 11.17% |
Friern Barnet | 34.0 | 25.14% | 9.18% | 34.53% | 48.99% | 6.25% |
Golders Green | 30.0 | 33.34% | 6.79% | 22.64% | 45.39% | 9.29% |
Hendon | 35.0 | 18.89% | 5.38% | 34.12% | 36.37% | 9.15% |
High Barnet | 41.0 | 18.96% | 2.94% | 35.71% | 35.23% | 8.54% |
Mill Hill | 35.0 | 18.89% | 5.38% | 34.12% | 36.37% | 9.15% |
New Barnet | 39.0 | 19.31% | 4.13% | 35.24% | 37.58% | 7.49% |
North Finchley | 36.0 | 27.66% | 6.01% | 31.12% | 44.86% | 6.11% |
The Hyde | 31.0 | 24.44% | 21.96% | 20.60% | 50.55% | 2.96% |
Totteridge | 39.0 | 20.97% | 3.61% | 29.82% | 43.71% | 9.61% |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Barnet
Barnet has 25 ISPs tested by its 392,140 residents.
Virgin Media is the fastest provider in Barnet with 925.86 Mbps, and an average speed range of 53.35—134.95 Mbps.
The best provider in Barnet in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 53.35 to 134.95 Mbps.
Users in Barnet see an average internet speed of 25.64 up to 670 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 925.86 Mbps.
Plusnet is available in Barnet, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 275.56 Mbps.
BT is available in Barnet, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 884.19 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Barnet, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 925.86 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Barnet is Plusnet.
Last updated: 18 Jan 2021