UK Broadband Speed Report: September 2026
What 557 real speed tests run in the UK between 1 September 2026 and 30 September 2026 tell us about home broadband speeds.
By the BroadbandSpeedTest.uk.com team · Generated automatically from our test data · Methodology
Median download
134Mbps
−0.6%vs August
Median upload
47Mbps
−3.1%vs August
Median ping
46ms
+12.7%vs August
Tests
557
797 in August
Key findings
- Median download fell 0.6% to 134 Mbps, from 135 Mbps in August 2026.
- Median upload fell 3.1% to 47 Mbps, from 48 Mbps in August 2026.
- Median ping rose 12.7% to 46 ms, from 41 ms in August 2026.
- toob had the fastest median download of the 10 providers with at least 10 tests: 721 Mbps across 10 tests.
- 32.3% of tests reached 300 Mbps or more, while 16.3% were below 30 Mbps.
- Tests run in the evening peak (7pm–11pm) had a median download of 144 Mbps, 8.2% higher than the rest of the day (133 Mbps).
- Among the 4 towns and cities with at least 10 tests, Birmingham recorded the fastest median download (156 Mbps) and Manchester the slowest (62 Mbps).
Fastest broadband providers
Ranked by median download speed. Providers need at least 10 tests in September 2026 to be included.
| # | Provider | Median download | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | toob | 721 Mbps | 10 |
| 2 | BRSK | 627 Mbps | 15 |
| 3 | YouFibre | 430 Mbps | 34 |
| 4 | Zen Internet | 405 Mbps | 15 |
| 5 | Virgin Media | 262 Mbps | 59 |
| 6 | Vodafone | 100 Mbps | 36 |
| 7 | BT Broadband | 75 Mbps | 177 |
| 8 | Sky Broadband | 72 Mbps | 74 |
| 9 | Three | 71 Mbps | 19 |
| 10 | TalkTalk | 63 Mbps | 44 |
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)32.3%
- 30–300 Mbps51.3%
- Below 30 Mbps16.3%
August: 32.4% at 300+ Mbps, 14.4% 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 September 2026, by median download. Locations come from IP geolocation and are approximate.
Fastest
- Birmingham156 Mbps · 11 tests
- London142 Mbps · 249 tests
Slowest
- Manchester62 Mbps · 19 tests
- Rochdale111 Mbps · 10 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: September 2026. Dot Com Ventures. Based on 557 speed tests, 1 September 2026 to 30 September 2026. Available at: https://broadbandspeedtest.uk.com/reports/2026-09
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