The UK Top 20 Slowest Broadband Towns and Villages by Download Speed

.Griff. · Aug 17, 2011, 15:36:46

http://www.ispreview.co.uk/story/2011/08/17/the-uk-top-20-slowest-broadband-towns-and-villages-by-download-speed.html

UK Top 20 Slowest Broadband Towns and Villages
1. Cranbrook, Kent 1.32Mbps
2. Tregaron, Ceredigion, Wales 1.48Mbps
3. Lavant, Chichester, Sussex 1.65Mbps
4. Charlton Down, Dorset 1.69Mbps
5. Malvern, Worcestershire 1.79Mbps
6. Oswestry, Shropshire 1.81Mbps
7. King‟s Lynn, Norfolk 1.82Mbps
8. Lowestoft, Suffolk 1.82Mbps
9. Basingstoke, Hampshire 1.94Mbps
10. Nuneaton, Warwickshire 1.95Mbps
11. Lampeter, Ceredigion, Wales 1.96Mbps
12. Pulborough, Sussex 1.97Mbps
13. Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland 1.98Mbps
14. Yeovil, Somerset 2.01Mbps
15. Grantham, Lincolnshire 2.01Mbps
16. Ashford, Kent 2.17Mbps
17. Eastgate, Norfolk 2.24Mbps
18. Hastings, Sussex 2.25Mbps
19. Dover, Kent 2.26Mbps
20. Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire 2.45Mbps

(I'm not entirely sure how accurate and complete the information is however)

Rik · Aug 17, 2011, 16:21:55

Where's Milton Keynes in that lot?

Ardua · Aug 17, 2011, 16:58:59

Where is the science that underpins these figures? I am on the WMMAL exchange and I am getting a download speed of 15Mbps not the 1.79Mbps quoted in the table. Looking back, I rarely dropped below 5Mbps when I was on an ADLS Max connection with the VP showing Red.

cavillas · Aug 17, 2011, 18:48:44

Quote from: Rik on Aug 17, 2011, 16:21:55
Where's Milton Keynes in that lot?

No on ever mentions Milton Keynes, do they?

Rik · Aug 17, 2011, 18:50:13

I try, Alf.

MisterW · Aug 17, 2011, 19:11:36

Milton Keynes isn't a broadband not spot, it's just a not spot

Technical Ben · Aug 17, 2011, 23:21:31

The only reason Lincolnshire does not factor in the list very much is they have nowhere that classes as a "Town".

Steve · Aug 17, 2011, 23:24:27

Skegness

Technical Ben · Aug 18, 2011, 07:59:14

I don't mention Skeg round these parts.

sat_mad · Aug 19, 2011, 17:17:33

2.45Mbps? Luxury!

gizmo71 · Aug 20, 2011, 09:06:16

They're all getting more than me!

Gary · Aug 21, 2011, 01:53:55

I used to live in Lavant its not far from here its a suburb of Chichester, never had the interwebs then, I had more of a life

PhilT · Aug 23, 2011, 11:22:11

Quote from: Technical Ben on Aug 17, 2011, 23:21:31
The only reason Lincolnshire does not factor in the list...

" 15. Grantham, Lincolnshire 2.01Mbps "

Technical Ben · Aug 23, 2011, 22:51:35

"... very much."
If you included towns, it would be much nearer the top for slow spots.