UK Broadband Speed Report: August 2026
What 797 real speed tests run in the UK between 1 August 2026 and 31 August 2026 tell us about home broadband speeds.
By the BroadbandSpeedTest.uk.com team · Generated automatically from our test data · Methodology
Median download
135Mbps
No changevs July
Median upload
48Mbps
−3.2%vs July
Median ping
41ms
+5.2%vs July
Tests
797
596 in July
Key findings
- Median download was unchanged at 135 Mbps compared with July 2026.
- Median upload fell 3.2% to 48 Mbps, from 50 Mbps in July 2026.
- Median ping rose 5.2% to 41 ms, from 39 ms in July 2026.
- toob had the fastest median download of the 13 providers with at least 10 tests: 657 Mbps across 23 tests.
- 32.4% of tests reached 300 Mbps or more, while 14.4% were below 30 Mbps.
- Tests run in the evening peak (7pm–11pm) had a median download of 138 Mbps, 2.9% higher than the rest of the day (134 Mbps).
- Among the 10 towns and cities with at least 10 tests, Portsmouth recorded the fastest median download (812 Mbps) and Edinburgh the slowest (53 Mbps).
Fastest broadband providers
Ranked by median download speed. Providers need at least 10 tests in August 2026 to be included.
| # | Provider | Median download | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | toob | 657 Mbps | 23 |
| 2 | BRSK | 595 Mbps | 23 |
| 3 | Community Fibre | 534 Mbps | 12 |
| 4 | YouFibre | 501 Mbps | 39 |
| 5 | Zen Internet | 363 Mbps | 16 |
| 6 | Gigaclear | 271 Mbps | 12 |
| 7 | Virgin Media | 269 Mbps | 75 |
| 8 | Trooli | 153 Mbps | 23 |
| 9 | Vodafone | 128 Mbps | 55 |
| 10 | Sky Broadband | 91 Mbps | 96 |
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)32.4%
- 30–300 Mbps53.2%
- Below 30 Mbps14.4%
July: 34.6% at 300+ Mbps, 11.6% 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 August 2026, by median download. Locations come from IP geolocation and are approximate.
Fastest
- Portsmouth812 Mbps · 12 tests
- Belfast376 Mbps · 17 tests
- Rochdale363 Mbps · 30 tests
- Oxford271 Mbps · 14 tests
- Birmingham143 Mbps · 23 tests
Slowest
- Edinburgh53 Mbps · 10 tests
- Sheffield73 Mbps · 12 tests
- Harrietsham83 Mbps · 11 tests
- Manchester103 Mbps · 38 tests
- London137 Mbps · 359 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: August 2026. Dot Com Ventures. Based on 797 speed tests, 1 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. Available at: https://broadbandspeedtest.uk.com/reports/2026-08
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