UK Broadband Speed Report: June 2026
What 523 real speed tests run in the UK between 1 June 2026 and 30 June 2026 tell us about home broadband speeds.
By the BroadbandSpeedTest.uk.com team · Generated automatically from our test data · Methodology
Median download
106Mbps
−26.5%vs May
Median upload
37Mbps
−28.7%vs May
Median ping
39ms
−4.8%vs May
Tests
523
359 in May
Key findings
- Median download fell 26.5% to 106 Mbps, from 144 Mbps in May 2026.
- Median upload fell 28.7% to 37 Mbps, from 52 Mbps in May 2026.
- Median ping fell 4.8% to 39 ms, from 41 ms in May 2026.
- Gigaclear had the fastest median download of the 9 providers with at least 10 tests: 518 Mbps across 14 tests.
- 29.6% of tests reached 300 Mbps or more, while 15.7% were below 30 Mbps.
- Tests run in the evening peak (7pm–11pm) had a median download of 104 Mbps, 2.2% lower than the rest of the day (106 Mbps).
- Among the 8 towns and cities with at least 10 tests, Chipping Norton recorded the fastest median download (536 Mbps) and Norwich the slowest (43 Mbps).
Fastest broadband providers
Ranked by median download speed. Providers need at least 10 tests in June 2026 to be included.
| # | Provider | Median download | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gigaclear | 518 Mbps | 14 |
| 2 | Virgin Media | 333 Mbps | 44 |
| 3 | Zen Internet | 310 Mbps | 11 |
| 4 | Vodafone | 155 Mbps | 33 |
| 5 | BRSK | 146 Mbps | 11 |
| 6 | Three | 137 Mbps | 21 |
| 7 | BT Broadband | 72 Mbps | 189 |
| 8 | Sky Broadband | 68 Mbps | 87 |
| 9 | TalkTalk | 37 Mbps | 25 |
See all-time standings on the ISP rankings.
How fast were the tests?
Share of tests by download speed
- 300 Mbps or more (full-fibre class)29.6%
- 30–300 Mbps54.7%
- Below 30 Mbps15.7%
May: 37.6% at 300+ Mbps, 13.4% below 30 Mbps.
Evening peak vs rest of day
Median download, UK time. Peak is 7pm–11pm.
Differences can reflect who tests at each time of day as well as network congestion. Why broadband slows at night
Fastest and slowest towns
Towns and cities with at least 10 tests in June 2026, by median download. Locations come from IP geolocation and are approximate.
Fastest
- Chipping Norton536 Mbps · 11 tests
- Rochdale317 Mbps · 17 tests
- Southampton184 Mbps · 10 tests
- Manchester142 Mbps · 26 tests
About this data
Figures are medians of browser-based speed tests run on BroadbandSpeedTest.uk.com from UK IP addresses during the calendar month (UK time). Tests from data centres, VPNs, corporate networks and undetected providers are excluded. Results include Wi-Fi and home-network effects, and people who choose to run a speed test are not a random sample of UK households.
For context, Ofcom's Connected Nations 2025 report puts full-fibre availability at 78% of UK homes, gigabit-capable coverage at 87% and the average maximum download speed at 285 Mbps — figures for what lines can deliver, not measured speeds like these. Read our full methodology.
Cite this report
BroadbandSpeedTest.uk.com (2026). UK Broadband Speed Report: June 2026. Dot Com Ventures. Based on 523 speed tests, 1 June 2026 to 30 June 2026. Available at: https://broadbandspeedtest.uk.com/reports/2026-06
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