Internet in Wirral
Wirral residents have run speed tests on 13 providers. This number is 118.12% above the United Kingdom average of 5.96 providers. ISPs available in Wirral include Virgin Media, BT, and Plusnet. The most common provider in Wirral is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded speed of 636.45 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 40.76—161.69 Mbps. Wirral's fastest provider is BT, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 885.24 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world speed users will see in Wirral is 22.85 Mbps, which is 22.83% below the The United Kingdom national average of 29.61 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 22.85 Mbps in Wirral.
Providers
Internet in Wirral
244th
Fastest city in The United Kingdom
1st
Best speed range city in Wirral
885.24 Mbps
Wirral's fastest speed
14.43—63.36 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Wirral residents
Wirral Competitive Speed Map
How Wirral Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5284.34 Mbps | 26.82—83.07 Mbps | 37.05 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 934.25 Mbps | 18.62—75.2 Mbps | 28.93 Mbps | Faster |
| Nottingham | 893.46 Mbps | 16.14—65.1 Mbps | 24.36 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 910.76 Mbps | 19.38—91.93 Mbps | 28.82 Mbps | Faster |
| Leicester | 910.64 Mbps | 18.35—74.23 Mbps | 27.47 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 870.81 Mbps | 17.89—94.95 Mbps | 29.8 Mbps | Faster |
| Wirral | 885.24 Mbps | 14.43—63.36 Mbps | 22.85 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 859.49 Mbps | 14.55—64.19 Mbps | 21.66 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 926.7 Mbps | 15.42—53.07 Mbps | 21.88 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 898.7 Mbps | 9.43—48.55 Mbps | 13.69 Mbps | Slower |
Wirral Over Time
How Wirral Compares for Internet Speed in Wirral
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | 50% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wirral | 885.24 Mbps | 14.43—63.36 Mbps | 22.85 Mbps | - |
Wirral Speed Test Results
We analysed the results of people in Wirral test providers multiple times, with each test starting no more than 30 minutes after the previous speed test. On average, people in Wirral ran 4 speed tests per session. Looking at download speeds, if the Wirral 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 Wirral's residents, of the speed tests we measured, 49.25% were fast, 21.86% slow, and 28.89% broadly the same.
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | 13 Jan 2021 23:02:41 | 3 | 3 mins | 15.54 Mbps | 16.29 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 13 Jan 2021 20:43:03 | 2 | 34 secs | 25.17 Mbps | 32.82 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 13 Jan 2021 20:16:34 | 2 | 46 secs | 7.94 Mbps | 9.45 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 13 Jan 2021 16:15:57 | 2 | 35 secs | 32.36 Mbps | 31.8 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 13 Jan 2021 15:33:50 | 2 | 11 mins | 36.8 Mbps | 43.87 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 13 Jan 2021 14:20:36 | 2 | 113 secs | 27.25 Mbps | 29.37 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 13 Jan 2021 11:47:48 | 2 | 26 mins | 0.03 Mbps | 35.7 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 13 Jan 2021 10:19:08 | 2 | 37 secs | 6.64 Mbps | 92.51 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 13 Jan 2021 07:46:04 | 5 | 40 mins | 73.35 Mbps | 108.78 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 12 Jan 2021 22:59:31 | 2 | 56 secs | 10.62 Mbps | 61.58 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 12 Jan 2021 19:43:23 | 3 | 2 mins | 35.08 Mbps | 80.75 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 12 Jan 2021 16:01:45 | 2 | 27 secs | 18.09 Mbps | 116.4 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 12 Jan 2021 15:30:19 | 2 | 27 secs | 53.23 Mbps | 54.61 Mbps | |
| BT | 12 Jan 2021 12:06:19 | 2 | 59 secs | 57.66 Mbps | 58.39 Mbps | |
| Plusnet | 11 Jan 2021 22:59:11 | 2 | 6 mins | 28.75 Mbps | 29.46 Mbps | |
| Virgin Media | 11 Jan 2021 20:32:58 | 4 | 120 secs | 17.34 Mbps | 33.22 Mbps | Improved |
| Plusnet | 11 Jan 2021 18:38:03 | 2 | 39 secs | 7.38 Mbps | 18.14 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 11 Jan 2021 15:28:18 | 2 | 28 mins | 0.22 Mbps | 97.76 Mbps | Improved |
| BT | 11 Jan 2021 15:13:55 | 2 | 23 secs | 13.8 Mbps | 5.51 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 11 Jan 2021 14:41:49 | 2 | 2 mins | 50.23 Mbps | 49.47 Mbps |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Wirral
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyperoptic | 335.88 Mbps | 13.08—213.16 Mbps |
| 2 | Virgin Media | 636.45 Mbps | 40.76—161.69 Mbps |
| 3 | Glide | 77.24 Mbps | 28.31—63.09 Mbps |
| 4 | BT | 885.24 Mbps | 21.16—64.55 Mbps |
| 5 | Zen Internet | 718.54 Mbps | 9.7—38.65 Mbps |
| 6 | Vodafone | 124.37 Mbps | 22.7—34.39 Mbps |
| 7 | EE | 264.49 Mbps | 18.32—33.51 Mbps |
| 8 | Sky Broadband | 147.32 Mbps | 12.96—36.75 Mbps |
| 9 | TalkTalk | 145.73 Mbps | 9.36—30.86 Mbps |
| 10 | Post Office Broadband | 53.78 Mbps | 6.05—30.46 Mbps |
| 11 | Plusnet | 73.91 Mbps | 5.01—18.47 Mbps |
| 12 | KCOM | 171.09 Mbps | 4.71—14.97 Mbps |
| 13 | Origin Broadband | 66.55 Mbps | 3.93—16.36 Mbps |
Smaller Towns, Villages, and Wards in Wirral
| Ward | Median Age | Rent Privately | Rent Council | Mortage | Commute via Public Transport | Work From Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead | 33.0 | 28.59% | 5.21% | 19.88% | 21.68% | 2.15% |
| Wallasey | 46.0 | 11.93% | 1.09% | 39.68% | 15.97% | 4.43% |
Frequently Asked Questions about Internet Providers in Wirral
Wirral has 13 ISPs tested by its 323,235 residents.
BT is the fastest provider in Wirral with 885.24 Mbps, and an average speed range of 21.16—64.55 Mbps.
The best provider in Wirral in Virgin Media, and their users typically see speeds in the range of 40.76 to 161.69 Mbps.
Users in Wirral see an average internet speed of 14.43 up to 833 Mbps, and the fastest speed we've seen is 885.24 Mbps.
Virgin Media is available in Wirral, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 636.45 Mbps.
BT is available in Wirral, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 885.24 Mbps.
Plusnet is available in Wirral, and the fastest speed we've seen from them is 73.91 Mbps.
The provider with the most users in Wirral is Virgin Media.
Last updated: 13 Jan 2021