Wallsend Broadband Statistics
Wallsend has the best fibre access out of all medium-sized towns in the North East, and is among the top 100 best medium-sized towns in terms of fibre access across the UK as a whole. Our analysis of Ofcom coverage data shows that Gigabit fibre is available to 30% of residents. UltraFast 300+ Mbps is available to 79% of residents, while SuperFast 30+ Mbps broadband is available to 99% of Wallsend's households.
Great broadband infrastructure results in high speed test averages in Wallsend postcodes like NE28, NE29, NE12, NE30, and NE26. Over the past year, we’ve recorded a 41.28 Mbps median internet speed in Wallsend, which is 12% above the United Kingdom national median of 37 Mbps.
Wallsend increased access to Gigabit speeds by 30 percentage points in the past year. The buildout rate is also better than neighbouring medium-sized towns like Durham (gained 6.65 percentate points), Blyth (gained 4.53 percentate points), and Great Aycliffe (gained 3.54 percentate points).
Local broadband speeds over time
The median broadband speed in Wallsend has increased by 78% over the last five years.
Local broadband speeds in context
As of 2022, the median broadband speed in Wallsend is 16% higher than the North East and 11% higher than the UK overall.
| Wallsend | 41 Mbps | |
| North East | 35 Mbps | |
| United Kingdom | 37 Mbps |
Wallsend 2022 Broadband Scorecard
▲ First place fibre access
Medium-Sized Towns, North East
▲ 16% above regional broadband speed
North East
▲ 11% above national broadband speed
UK Overall
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Broadband Providers
Overall Performance
We rank each provider relative to all providers in The United Kingdom based on their median download and upload speeds, measured round trip time latencies, and the percentage of speeds tests that exceed 50 Mbps.
Customer Ratings
Customer ratings are based on local reviews matched to Wallsend IP addresses. Providers can be scored on a range of 1 to 10, and ranked relative to all providers in The United Kingdom.
Median Speed Test Result
The median is the middle result in the range of tests we measured for each provider in Wallsend in the past year. Median speeds provide a better comparison than raw averages because they control for the longtail of tests related to Wi-Fi issues. The charts below represent the distribution of tests associated with each provider from low to high.
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Ofcom Fibre Access Analysis for Wallsend
See the chart below for annual reporting on fibre build rates in the Wallsend area. Availability is based on population in postcodes marked as served by Ofcom Connected Nations reports, according to the most recent census.
| 1,000+ Mbps | 300+ Mbps | 30+ Mbps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29.55% | 78.55% | 99.44% |
| 2020 | 0.05% | 66.18% | 98.77% |
| 2019 | 0.04% | 65.68% | 98.90% |
| 2018 | 0.04% | 64.45% | 98.47% |
| 2017 | 0.00% | 60.41% | 95.92% |
| 2016 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 89.59% |
Map of Wallsend's Fibre Broadband Availability by Postcode
Gigabit Availability
29.55%
of people living in Wallsend can obtain to 1,000+ Mbps broadband speeds
Ultrafast Speeds
78.55%
of Wallsend residents can get 300+ Mbps internet service
Superfast 30+ Mbps Broadband
99.44%
availability in Wallsend
Poor Broadband Speeds
None
of Wallsend is limited to broadband speeds under 30 Mbps
Wallsend Broadband Speeds Report
Average Broadband Speeds in Wallsend
| Year | Wallsend Average | United Kingdom Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18.7 Mbps | 26.27 Mbps | 28.82% Slower |
| 2019 | 23.49 Mbps | 30.63 Mbps | 23.31% Slower |
| 2020 | 83.49 Mbps | 80.31 Mbps | 3.96% Faster |
| 2021 | 69.04 Mbps | 66.05 Mbps | 4.53% Faster |
Wallsend Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Wallsend | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 18.84% | 19.92% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 21.50% | 25.74% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 25.62% | 25.20% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 9.06% | 10.20% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 22.19% | 15.33% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 2.79% | 3.60% |
How Wallsend Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London | 5794.21 Mbps | 33—95.73 Mbps | 45.51 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 943.13 Mbps | 30.31—109.88 Mbps | 42.23 Mbps | Faster |
| Wallsend | 933.54 Mbps | 31.23—107.22 Mbps | 41.28 Mbps | - |
| Birmingham | 941.32 Mbps | 29.29—106.98 Mbps | 38.45 Mbps | Slower |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 25.52—89.49 Mbps | 34.56 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 2371.49 Mbps | 16.27—40.66 Mbps | 19.2 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 23.68—68.72 Mbps | 32.03 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 20.52—71.27 Mbps | 31.97 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 935.89 Mbps | 27.39—99.03 Mbps | 36.95 Mbps | Slower |
| Edinburgh | 874.24 Mbps | 29.95—107.43 Mbps | 38.01 Mbps | Slower |
Wallsend 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 Wallsend Compares for Internet Speed in North Tyneside
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallsend | 933.54 Mbps | 31.23—107.22 Mbps | 41.28 Mbps | - |
Wallsend Internet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Wallsend testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Wallsend ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband download speeds, if the Wallsend 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 Wallsend's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 40.12% were fast, 25.12% slow, and 34.75% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Broadband | 14 Jan 2022 23:42:44 | 2 | 28 secs | 68.56 Mbps | 68.26 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 14 Jan 2022 22:32:10 | 5 | 16 mins | 17.21 Mbps | 198.91 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 14 Jan 2022 22:17:37 | 2 | 6 mins | 10.34 Mbps | 58.1 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 14 Jan 2022 22:12:53 | 3 | 5 mins | 9.86 Mbps | 42.26 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 14 Jan 2022 22:06:48 | 3 | 6 mins | 23.57 Mbps | 18.27 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 14 Jan 2022 21:47:50 | 3 | 53 secs | 210.08 Mbps | 203.09 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 14 Jan 2022 21:29:38 | 3 | 9 mins | 31.77 Mbps | 27.88 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 14 Jan 2022 21:29:11 | 2 | 62 secs | 42.65 Mbps | 40.61 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 14 Jan 2022 21:00:20 | 4 | 24 mins | 30.77 Mbps | 26.54 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 14 Jan 2022 21:17:00 | 2 | 39 secs | 1.04 Mbps | 6.7 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 14 Jan 2022 19:56:07 | 2 | 28 secs | 28.44 Mbps | 24.07 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 14 Jan 2022 19:49:05 | 4 | 4 mins | 49.38 Mbps | 120.19 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 14 Jan 2022 19:46:15 | 2 | 32 secs | 4.8 Mbps | 4.03 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 14 Jan 2022 18:57:26 | 13 | 40 mins | 0.09 Mbps | 0.17 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 14 Jan 2022 19:33:39 | 2 | 12 secs | 0.34 Mbps | 0.55 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 14 Jan 2022 18:51:00 | 2 | 29 mins | 63.65 Mbps | 63.41 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 14 Jan 2022 19:07:29 | 2 | 10 mins | 37.57 Mbps | 56.52 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 14 Jan 2022 19:09:14 | 2 | 30 secs | 42.79 Mbps | 59.48 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 14 Jan 2022 18:55:40 | 2 | 7 mins | 404.71 Mbps | 437.44 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 14 Jan 2022 18:47:31 | 7 | 15 mins | 2.69 Mbps | 12.54 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Wallsend
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 933.54 Mbps | 47.87—178.76 Mbps |
| 2 | BT | 818.45 Mbps | 32.59—71.37 Mbps |
| 3 | Vodafone | 247.7 Mbps | 27.75—58.56 Mbps |
| 4 | TalkTalk | 461.12 Mbps | 22.99—50.63 Mbps |
| 5 | EE | 371.23 Mbps | 30.71—51.73 Mbps |
| 6 | Zen Internet | 43.29 Mbps | 35.57—36.52 Mbps |
| 7 | Sky Broadband | 454.18 Mbps | 20.6—53.16 Mbps |
| 8 | Plusnet | 74.19 Mbps | 16.05—43.01 Mbps |
| 9 | Shell Energy | 71.97 Mbps | 7.23—30.38 Mbps |
| 10 | CIX | 69.2 Mbps | 1.29—1.91 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Wallsend
How many broadband providers in Wallsend are there?
Wallsend has 10 ISPs tested by its 42,739 residents.
Who is the fastest broadband provider in Wallsend?
Virgin Media is the fastest broadband provider in Wallsend with 933.54 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 47.87—178.76 Mbps.
Who is the best internet provider in Wallsend?
The best internet provider in Wallsend is Virgin Media, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 47.87 to 178.76 Mbps.
What is the average internet speed in Wallsend?
Users in Wallsend see an average internet speed of 31.23 up to 457 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 933.54 Mbps.
Is Virgin Media available in Wallsend?
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in Wallsend, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 933.54 Mbps.
Is Sky Broadband available in Wallsend?
Broadband service from Sky Broadband is available in Wallsend, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 454.18 Mbps.
Is BT available in Wallsend?
Broadband service from BT is available in Wallsend, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 818.45 Mbps.
Is BT full fibre available in Wallsend?
Yes, BT offers full fibre to the home (also called FTTH or FTTP) to 1325 of Wallsend's postcodes.
Who is the most popular broadband provider in Wallsend?
The broadband provider with the most users in Wallsend is Virgin Media.
Author: Thomas Buck
Last Reviewed By: Tyler Cooper
Published: 10 Nov 2019
Last Updated: 18 Jan 2022