Virgin Media Broadband Internet and Services

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Virgin Media Broadband is a large internet provider in The United Kingdom. We have seen broadband speeds as high as 5284.34 Mbps from Virgin Media's coverage area, and most of their users see real-world internet speeds in the range of 50.31 to 195.26 Mbps. Virgin Media Broadband is available in several large cities, including Birmingham, Leeds, Glasgow, Sheffield, and Manchester. In these cities, its fastest broadband speeds range from 36.06 to 187.68 Mbps. Of the smaller cities Virgin Media Broadband serves, such as Ringway, Baulking, Frankley, Hexton, and Birkin, maximum internet speeds vary from 4.94 to 163.2 Mbps, and most of their customers obtain speeds between 136.26 and 163.2 Mbps.

Virgin Media's Rankings Across The United Kingdom: Large Broadband Providers in 2020

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Fastest Speed

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Best Speed Range

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Most Tested

Virgin Media Broadband Speeds Over Time

Virgin Media's Fastest Towns and Cities in The United Kingdom

Position	City	Max Speed	Typical Speed Range	Median Speed
1	Bardney	383.47 Mbps	357.02—373.56 Mbps	365.72 Mbps
2	Binfield	530.05 Mbps	325.4—371.81 Mbps	346.71 Mbps
3	Eastleigh	479.35 Mbps	214.13—443.39 Mbps	330.01 Mbps
4	Steventon	381.49 Mbps	301.23—370.6 Mbps	317.3 Mbps
5	Saltburn, Marske and New Marske	424.31 Mbps	285.86—366.15 Mbps	303.54 Mbps

Virgin Media's Slowest Towns and Cities in The United Kingdom

Position	City	Max Speed	Typical Speed Range	Median Speed
1	Bourton	44.86 Mbps	0.95—5.21 Mbps	1 Mbps
2	Portadown	185.06 Mbps	0.98—25 Mbps	1.14 Mbps
3	Keresley	110.7 Mbps	1.86—11.54 Mbps	1.99 Mbps
4	Healey	449.08 Mbps	2.08—10.95 Mbps	3.31 Mbps
5	Shinfield	9.94 Mbps	1.16—5.05 Mbps	3.74 Mbps

Virgin Media Growth and Broadband Performance History: Towns and Cities

Virgin Media Broadband in Regions and Counties

Virgin Media in Large Towns and Cities

Position	City	Max Speed	Typical Speed Range
1	Bradford	934.07 Mbps	48.05—201.36 Mbps
2	Liverpool	819.5 Mbps	43.46—177.02 Mbps
3	Edinburgh	654.67 Mbps	47.86—192.75 Mbps
4	Bristol	917.62 Mbps	41.58—143.62 Mbps
5	Barnet	938.41 Mbps	58.24—171.97 Mbps
6	Croydon	938.14 Mbps	54.02—201.59 Mbps
7	Coventry	930.79 Mbps	40.96—111.07 Mbps
8	Leicester	855.66 Mbps	41.39—127.73 Mbps
9	Forest Gate	936.18 Mbps	33.61—112.64 Mbps
10	Wakefield	621.56 Mbps	47.3—152.96 Mbps
11	Ealing	937.79 Mbps	91.08—217.36 Mbps
12	Cheshire West and Chester	644.4 Mbps	43.73—116.95 Mbps
13	Enfield Town	936.86 Mbps	51.39—209.97 Mbps
14	Bromley	938.79 Mbps	43.2—169.13 Mbps
15	Nottingham	917.03 Mbps	36.85—126.27 Mbps
16	Brent	925.89 Mbps	46.64—157.25 Mbps
17	Sandwell	893.44 Mbps	42.95—185.67 Mbps
18	Wandsworth	939.19 Mbps	41.8—129.46 Mbps
19	Wigan	645.41 Mbps	40.71—150.81 Mbps
20	Lambeth	926.5 Mbps	57.23—208.62 Mbps
21	Wirral	643.94 Mbps	46.23—177.83 Mbps
22	Dudley	932.9 Mbps	42.14—145.15 Mbps
23	Tower Hamlets	936.54 Mbps	45—210.36 Mbps
24	Southwark	935.82 Mbps	46.57—183.45 Mbps
25	Doncaster	749.6 Mbps	50.47—207.19 Mbps
26	Hillingdon	945.28 Mbps	55.8—200.95 Mbps
27	Redbridge	1298.94 Mbps	47.72—192.28 Mbps
28	Lewisham	936.74 Mbps	55.36—201.02 Mbps
29	Newcastle upon Tyne	932.29 Mbps	43.22—159.8 Mbps
30	Stockport	935.9 Mbps	54.56—204.14 Mbps
31	Brighton	738.1 Mbps	48.2—201.81 Mbps
32	Greenwich	913.93 Mbps	50.33—204.01 Mbps
33	Bolton	838.12 Mbps	52.6—201.13 Mbps
34	Walsall	931.97 Mbps	42.49—186.47 Mbps
35	Hackney	684.83 Mbps	63.44—189.85 Mbps
36	Gillingham	658.57 Mbps	50.36—210.32 Mbps
37	Sunderland	643.89 Mbps	46.81—203.89 Mbps
38	Waltham Forest	936.18 Mbps	45.81—185.38 Mbps
39	Belfast	714.34 Mbps	53.97—211.14 Mbps
40	Hounslow	940.26 Mbps	54.62—204.97 Mbps
41	Haringey	933.98 Mbps	63.66—210.02 Mbps
42	Rotherham	918.05 Mbps	46.82—191.15 Mbps
43	Plymouth	655.76 Mbps	50.4—195.5 Mbps
44	Camden	932.17 Mbps	73.26—225.81 Mbps
45	Wolverhampton	934.9 Mbps	40.37—127.87 Mbps
46	Romford	936.34 Mbps	48.73—206.52 Mbps
47	Derby	841.93 Mbps	40.68—160.33 Mbps
48	Stoke-on-Trent	650.88 Mbps	52.3—201.67 Mbps
49	London	5284.34 Mbps	54.1—214.72 Mbps
50	Salford	917.19 Mbps	40.86—124.66 Mbps
51	Southampton	935.89 Mbps	41.71—158.27 Mbps
52	Harrow	938.99 Mbps	54.2—199.54 Mbps
53	Bexley	937.39 Mbps	58.33—196.84 Mbps
54	Barnsley	650.32 Mbps	58.23—215.16 Mbps
55	Islington	933.22 Mbps	56.53—197.37 Mbps
56	Trafford	936.89 Mbps	46.75—176.13 Mbps
57	Oldham	635.11 Mbps	44.22—156.9 Mbps
58	Northampton	2585.56 Mbps	39.8—149.69 Mbps
59	Rochdale	650.21 Mbps	45.61—173.64 Mbps
60	Portsmouth	932.64 Mbps	53.34—184.25 Mbps
61	Solihull	929.73 Mbps	34.35—110.94 Mbps
62	Luton	701.59 Mbps	263.62—317.94 Mbps
63	Dagenham	938.17 Mbps	44.22—162.8 Mbps
64	York	639.93 Mbps	35.78—110.68 Mbps
65	Warrington	757.13 Mbps	63.43—212.41 Mbps
66	Mitcham	938.54 Mbps	60.41—204.55 Mbps
67	Sutton	937.86 Mbps	53.85—175.25 Mbps
68	Gateshead	717.65 Mbps	30.63—108.03 Mbps
69	Peterborough	659.66 Mbps	42.97—182.99 Mbps
70	Stockton-on-Tees	635 Mbps	44—173.48 Mbps
71	Richmond	937.42 Mbps	85.84—217.57 Mbps
72	Aberdeen	637.89 Mbps	0—421.03 Mbps
73	Colchester	653.89 Mbps	65.05—211.52 Mbps
74	Bath	656.21 Mbps	30.34—109.55 Mbps
75	Bury	541.27 Mbps	43.08—124.74 Mbps
76	Basildon	808.14 Mbps	73.43—212.87 Mbps
77	Hammersmith	939.14 Mbps	100.73—279.48 Mbps
78	Southend-on-Sea	2786.35 Mbps	59.99—216.91 Mbps
79	Chelmsford	655.73 Mbps	58.13—198.74 Mbps
80	Basingstoke	917.96 Mbps	45.72—191.86 Mbps
81	Kingston upon Thames	938.56 Mbps	56.57—214.64 Mbps
82	High Wycombe	481.49 Mbps	30.68—104.27 Mbps
83	Bedford	548.39 Mbps	52.62—208.31 Mbps
84	Maidstone	658.59 Mbps	47.92—207.26 Mbps
85	Bournemouth	658.6 Mbps	61.45—206.8 Mbps
86	Reading	939.06 Mbps	70.71—274.86 Mbps
87	Harrogate	653.27 Mbps	46.33—167.95 Mbps
88	Kensington	935.24 Mbps	91.64—218.92 Mbps
89	Oxford	654.95 Mbps	49.73—199.32 Mbps
90	Maidenhead	658.02 Mbps	122.83—339.12 Mbps
91	Poole	655.98 Mbps	57.6—193.09 Mbps
92	Slough	621.23 Mbps	49.16—190.3 Mbps
93	Huddersfield	771.28 Mbps	42.71—115.41 Mbps
94	Blackburn	895.51 Mbps	39.17—138.72 Mbps
95	Guildford	933.36 Mbps	59.4—194.53 Mbps
96	Reigate	547.81 Mbps	86.41—218.81 Mbps
97	Dundee	583.48 Mbps	49.65—191.64 Mbps
98	St Albans	659.19 Mbps	51.95—111.8 Mbps
99	Lancaster	535.61 Mbps	50.65—211.22 Mbps
100	Horsham	365.34 Mbps	61.41—242.35 Mbps

Frequently Asked Questions about Virgin Media Broadband

How fast are Virgin Media's broadband download speeds?

The fastest internet speed we've seen for Virgin Media is 5284.34 Mbps, and most people see broadband download speeds in the range of 50.31—195.26 Mbps.

Where is Virgin Media Broadband Available?

We have recorded Virgin Media Broadband internet speed tests in over 100 towns and cities, including Bradford, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Bristol, and Barnet.

How do Virgin Media's speeds compare to other internet providers?

Virgin Media Broadband is ranked as the 2nd fastest internet provider in The United Kingdom.

How many people use Virgin Media as their ISP?

In The United Kingdom, Virgin Media Broadband is the 1st most popular broadband provider.

Last updated: 20 Apr 2021