Broadband Statistics for South Shields, South Tyneside
| Broadband Providers | 10 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 707.35 Mbps |
| Average Speed | 31.49 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | BT |
Broadband in South Shields
South Shields residents have run speed tests on 10 broadband providers. This number is 68.07% above the United Kingdom average of 5.95 internet service providers. ISPs available in South Shields include Virgin Media, BT, and TalkTalk. The most common broadband provider in South Shields is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 588.72 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 40.1—134.71 Mbps. South Shields's fastest provider is BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 707.35 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in South Shields is 31.49 Mbps, which is 4.14% below the The United Kingdom national average of 32.85 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 31.49 Mbps in South Tyneside.
Broadband Providers
![Virgin Media in South Shields]()
40.1 — 134.71 Mbps588.72 Mbps60.27 Mbps![CIX in South Shields]()
12.94 — 114.33 Mbps203.71 Mbps13.31 Mbps![TalkTalk in South Shields]()
17.91 — 41.09 Mbps252.75 Mbps22.88 Mbps![BT in South Shields]()
14.05 — 46.5 Mbps707.35 Mbps20.85 Mbps![Vodafone in South Shields]()
18.58 — 36.5 Mbps103.68 Mbps24 Mbps![EE in South Shields]()
13.15 — 42.5 Mbps92.47 Mbps20.45 Mbps![Plusnet in South Shields]()
11.37 — 31.06 Mbps73.39 Mbps15.67 Mbps![Sky Broadband in South Shields]()
10.25 — 32.3 Mbps126.06 Mbps13.98 Mbps![Post Office Broadband in South Shields]()
7.77 — 28.97 Mbps71.07 Mbps12.29 Mbps![uno in South Shields]()
12.77 — 13.59 Mbps42.46 Mbps12.77 Mbps
Broadband in South Shields
855th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
1st
Best speed range city in South Tyneside
707.35 Mbps
South Shields's fastest speed
22.52—91.74 Mbps
Typical speed range available to South Shields residents
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South Shields Competitive Broadband Speed Map
How South Shields Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 31.56—92.4 Mbps | 43.45 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 936.73 Mbps | 21.8—89.85 Mbps | 32.63 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 23.62—99.57 Mbps | 33.58 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 20.87—102.73 Mbps | 33.23 Mbps | Faster |
| South Shields | 707.35 Mbps | 22.52—91.74 Mbps | 31.49 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 16.83—71.25 Mbps | 25 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 917.03 Mbps | 18.78—69.93 Mbps | 27.73 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 926.71 Mbps | 17.91—57.64 Mbps | 25.12 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 912.04 Mbps | 11.88—59.22 Mbps | 17.73 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 917.75 Mbps | 20.59—84.11 Mbps | 30.7 Mbps | Slower |
South Shields Broadband Over Time
How South Shields Compares for Internet Speed in South Tyneside
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shields | 707.35 Mbps | 22.52—91.74 Mbps | 31.49 Mbps | - |
South Shields Internet Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in South Shields testing broadband providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in South Shields ran 4 internet speed tests per session. Looking at broadband download speeds, if the South Shields 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 South Shields's residents, of the internet speed tests we measured, 41.42% were fast, 24.25% slow, and 34.34% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky Broadband | 16 Apr 2021 20:06:20 | 3 | 4 mins | 39.45 Mbps | 42.38 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 16 Apr 2021 19:09:16 | 2 | 13 mins | 31.54 Mbps | 98.05 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Apr 2021 19:19:16 | 2 | 28 secs | 26.59 Mbps | 17.88 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 16 Apr 2021 18:42:45 | 3 | 7 mins | 89.96 Mbps | 78.48 Mbps | Needs help |
| Plusnet | 16 Apr 2021 16:36:11 | 2 | 2 mins | 3.9 Mbps | 3.91 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Vodafone | 16 Apr 2021 16:31:07 | 2 | 5 mins | 28.29 Mbps | 20.3 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 16 Apr 2021 15:55:04 | 6 | 5 mins | 22.75 Mbps | 43.49 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Apr 2021 15:37:44 | 3 | 77 secs | 108.28 Mbps | 107.72 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 16 Apr 2021 15:05:21 | 2 | 5 mins | 137.12 Mbps | 69.53 Mbps | Needs help |
| Vodafone | 16 Apr 2021 15:03:21 | 2 | 4 mins | 31.55 Mbps | 35.43 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Apr 2021 14:55:38 | 4 | 79 secs | 42.56 Mbps | 35.03 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 16 Apr 2021 14:21:12 | 2 | 5 mins | 139.77 Mbps | 125.55 Mbps | Needs help |
| Vodafone | 16 Apr 2021 12:50:29 | 2 | 3 mins | 42.09 Mbps | 40.59 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 16 Apr 2021 11:37:57 | 2 | 80 secs | 451.3 Mbps | 502.25 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 16 Apr 2021 11:02:56 | 2 | 58 secs | 30.72 Mbps | 31.01 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 16 Apr 2021 10:07:02 | 2 | 35 secs | 15.18 Mbps | 320 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Apr 2021 09:47:49 | 2 | 43 secs | 66.74 Mbps | 89.51 Mbps | Improved |
| Vodafone | 16 Apr 2021 09:33:43 | 2 | 7 mins | 34.75 Mbps | 26.29 Mbps | Needs help |
| Virgin Media | 16 Apr 2021 08:13:31 | 2 | 37 secs | 23.54 Mbps | 139.2 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Apr 2021 07:11:44 | 2 | 22 secs | 197.8 Mbps | 207.24 Mbps |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in South Shields
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virgin Media | 588.72 Mbps | 40.1—134.71 Mbps |
| 2 | CIX | 203.71 Mbps | 12.94—114.33 Mbps |
| 3 | TalkTalk | 252.75 Mbps | 17.91—41.09 Mbps |
| 4 | BT | 707.35 Mbps | 14.05—46.5 Mbps |
| 5 | Vodafone | 103.68 Mbps | 18.58—36.5 Mbps |
| 6 | EE | 92.47 Mbps | 13.15—42.5 Mbps |
| 7 | Plusnet | 73.39 Mbps | 11.37—31.06 Mbps |
| 8 | Sky Broadband | 126.06 Mbps | 10.25—32.3 Mbps |
| 9 | uno | 42.46 Mbps | 12.77—13.59 Mbps |
| 10 | Post Office Broadband | 71.07 Mbps | 7.77—28.97 Mbps |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in South Shields
South Shields has 10 ISPs tested by its 83,655 residents.
BT is the fastest broadband provider in South Shields with 707.35 Mbps, and an average internet speed range of 14.05—46.5 Mbps.
The best internet provider in South Shields in Virgin Media, and their users typically see broadband speeds in the range of 40.1 to 134.71 Mbps.
Users in South Shields see an average internet speed of 22.52 up to 443 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 707.35 Mbps.
Broadband service from Virgin Media is available in South Shields, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 588.72 Mbps.
Broadband service from BT is available in South Shields, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 707.35 Mbps.
Broadband service from TalkTalk is available in South Shields, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 252.75 Mbps.
The broadband provider with the most users in South Shields is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 16 Apr 2021