Internet in Sheffield
Sheffield residents have run speed tests on 19 providers. This number is 223.13% above the United Kingdom average of 5.88 providers. ISPs available in Sheffield include Sky Broadband, BT, and TalkTalk. The most common provider in Sheffield is Sky Broadband, with a maximum recorded speed of 146.05 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 11.06—34.79 Mbps. Sheffield's fastest provider is Hyperoptic, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 815.42 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Sheffield is 18.79 Mbps, which is 22.58% below the The United Kingdom national average of 24.27 Mbps, and 1.16% below the average of 19.01 Mbps in Sheffield. Internet speeds in Sheffield are typically faster than Ecclesfield, but slower than Bradfield. Nearby cities include Ecclesfield with speeds 12.54—43.33 Mbps, Bradfield with speeds 15.66—53.19 Mbps, and Stocksbridge with speeds 3.6—12.1 Mbps.
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Internet in Sheffield
330th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
2nd
Best speed range city in Sheffield
815.42 Mbps
Sheffield's fastest speed
13.12—45.76 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Sheffield residents
Sheffield Competitive Speed Map
How Sheffield Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 2164.97 Mbps | 19.99—72.84 Mbps | 31.38 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 931.57 Mbps | 15.89—68.89 Mbps | 24.78 Mbps | Faster |
| Nottingham | 834.74 Mbps | 14.7—61.54 Mbps | 22.07 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 902.73 Mbps | 15.66—70.36 Mbps | 23.59 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 15.83—67.14 Mbps | 23.29 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 14.3—78.44 Mbps | 22.97 Mbps | Faster |
| Sheffield | 815.42 Mbps | 13.12—45.76 Mbps | 18.79 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 912.85 Mbps | 12.43—52.51 Mbps | 18.07 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 7.98—37.99 Mbps | 11.45 Mbps | Slower |
Cities and Provider Speeds in Sheffield
| Position | City | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | # Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradfield | 544.49 Mbps | 15.66—53.19 Mbps | 20.92 Mbps | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield | 815.42 Mbps | 13.12—45.76 Mbps | 18.79 Mbps | 19 |
| 3 | Ecclesfield | 496.62 Mbps | 12.54—43.33 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | 10 |
Sheffield Over Time
How Sheffield Compares for Internet Speed in Sheffield
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradfield | 544.49 Mbps | 15.66—53.19 Mbps | 20.92 Mbps | Faster |
| 2 | Sheffield | 815.42 Mbps | 13.12—45.76 Mbps | 18.79 Mbps | - |
| 3 | Ecclesfield | 496.62 Mbps | 12.54—43.33 Mbps | 18.3 Mbps | Slower |
| 4 | Stocksbridge | 70.76 Mbps | 3.6—12.1 Mbps | 4.54 Mbps | Slower |
Sheffield Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Sheffield test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Sheffield ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Sheffield 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 Sheffield's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 44.46% were fast, 25.72% slow, and 29.82% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TalkTalk | 10 Aug 2020 22:58:12 | 2 | 42 secs | 4.8 Mbps | 10.39 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 10 Aug 2020 22:52:46 | 2 | 44 secs | 2.82 Mbps | 3.41 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Plusnet | 10 Aug 2020 21:48:34 | 2 | 14 secs | 27.36 Mbps | 34.66 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 10 Aug 2020 21:44:26 | 2 | 38 secs | 7.25 Mbps | 9.95 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Plusnet | 10 Aug 2020 21:36:50 | 2 | 26 secs | 0.43 Mbps | 10.95 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 10 Aug 2020 21:25:27 | 11 | 4 mins | 29.44 Mbps | 20.38 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 10 Aug 2020 21:02:41 | 4 | 5 mins | 4.74 Mbps | 13.16 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 10 Aug 2020 20:59:13 | 3 | 63 secs | 2.16 Mbps | 13.05 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 10 Aug 2020 20:51:52 | 2 | 37 secs | 7.27 Mbps | 27.76 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 10 Aug 2020 20:31:42 | 4 | 11 mins | 380.46 Mbps | 377.2 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 10 Aug 2020 20:40:29 | 3 | 82 secs | 1.48 Mbps | 7.89 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 10 Aug 2020 20:01:19 | 2 | 23 mins | 1.57 Mbps | 10.06 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 10 Aug 2020 20:08:23 | 3 | 10 mins | 0.79 Mbps | 23.88 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 10 Aug 2020 20:02:29 | 3 | 13 mins | 7.37 Mbps | 13.35 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 10 Aug 2020 20:04:31 | 3 | 2 mins | 27.11 Mbps | 30.64 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 10 Aug 2020 19:39:50 | 10 | 26 mins | 21.27 Mbps | 30.38 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 10 Aug 2020 18:59:00 | 4 | 81 secs | 15.22 Mbps | 14.58 Mbps | |
| EE | 10 Aug 2020 18:22:49 | 4 | 16 mins | 11.69 Mbps | 12.49 Mbps | |
| Vodafone | 10 Aug 2020 18:00:59 | 2 | 44 secs | 5.41 Mbps | 3.94 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 10 Aug 2020 17:50:23 | 2 | 2 mins | 2.81 Mbps | 2.3 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Sheffield
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 542.88 Mbps | 32.48—109.52 Mbps |
| 2 | Hyperoptic | 815.42 Mbps | 34.6—134.84 Mbps |
| 3 | Zen Internet | 137.33 Mbps | 50.83—64.61 Mbps |
| 4 | Glide | 406.86 Mbps | 17.45—63.32 Mbps |
| 5 | CIX | 91.21 Mbps | 18.96—58.32 Mbps |
| 6 | Pine Media | 437.14 Mbps | 18.87—41.72 Mbps |
| 7 | EE | 302.97 Mbps | 13.7—43.15 Mbps |
| 8 | BT | 745.59 Mbps | 8.63—47.22 Mbps |
| 9 | uno | 465.8 Mbps | 15.39—49.47 Mbps |
| 10 | Vodafone | 377.42 Mbps | 19.17—35.54 Mbps |
| 11 | Origin Broadband | 437.08 Mbps | 18.65—18.78 Mbps |
| 12 | TalkTalk | 150.44 Mbps | 13.7—36.01 Mbps |
| 13 | Plusnet | 220.32 Mbps | 10.95—33.53 Mbps |
| 14 | Sky Broadband | 146.05 Mbps | 11.06—34.79 Mbps |
| 15 | Zone Broadband | 33.01 Mbps | 1.52—22.05 Mbps |
| 16 | Post Office Broadband | 74.17 Mbps | 5.5—23.52 Mbps |
| 17 | iDNET | 67.83 Mbps | 2.93—21.11 Mbps |
| 18 | Andrews & Arnold | 12.26 Mbps | 0—0.05 Mbps |
| 19 | Cerberus Networks | 4.22 Mbps | 0.15—3.89 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Sheffield
Sheffield has 19 ISPs tested by its 582,506 residents.
Hyperoptic is the fastest provider in Sheffield with 815.42 Mbps, and an average speed range of 34.6—134.84 Mbps.
The best provider in Sheffield in Hyperoptic, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 34.6 to 134.84 Mbps.
Users in Sheffield see an average internet speed of 13.12 up to 1305 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 815.42 Mbps.
Sky Broadband is available in Sheffield, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 146.05 Mbps.
BT is available in Sheffield, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 745.59 Mbps.
TalkTalk is available in Sheffield, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 150.44 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Sheffield is Sky Broadband.
Last updated: 10 Aug 2020