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Broadband Types Available

DownloadUpload
Standard30 Mbps6 Mbps
Superfast300 Mbps250 Mbps
Ultrafast9000 Mbps9000 Mbps
MobileN/AN/A

Broadband Providers Available

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Sky900 Mbps110 Mbps
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Virgin Media1130 Mbps104 Mbps
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BT900 Mbps110 Mbps
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Plusnet900 Mbps110 Mbps
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TalkTalk900 Mbps110 Mbps
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NOW Broadband900 Mbps110 Mbps
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EE900 Mbps110 Mbps
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Vodafone900 Mbps110 Mbps
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Mobile Broadband Providers Available

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Bulk is a Suburban Area in Lancashire, North West, England.

The results above are for the postcode LA1 4WG in Bulk, broadband availability can vary by postcode so for more exact results search for your exact postcode.

What these results mean

The table above shows what types of broadband are available in your postcode area, and gives estimated download and upload speeds for each type.

If you have a green tick for a type of broadband then it should be available to all properties in your area, an orange circle means that some of the properties in can get this service. A red cross means this type of broadband is not available in your area (though you can sign up to be notified when your area is enabled for faster broadband by filling in the form above).

Standard Broadband

Offering download speeds of up to 24Mbps, standard broadband is considered the slow by today’s standards. This type of broadband is usually delivered over a standard BT copper telephone line. The actual speed of this broadband in a postcode area is determined by how far it is from the nearest telephone exchange. The further away, the slower the maximum download speed. Upload speeds for standard broadband max out at 1Mbps, very slow indeed. The most common types of standard broadband are ADSL, ADSLMax and ADSL2+.

Superfast Broadband

The term Superfast Broadband covers a few different technologies, but what they have in common is that it covers max speeds over 24Mbps and up to 200Mbps.

The most common superfast broadband is Fibre To The Cabinet (FTTC) broadband which your local street cabinet that your BT copper phone line connects to is connected to a fibre optic cable which gets over the distance problems of ADSL.

Other types include some Fibre To The Property (FTTP) connections with speeds up to 200Mbps and Virgin Media’s Fibre Optic services with speeds up to 200Mbps.

Ultrafast Broadband

The very fastest broadband available is ultrafast broadband, this covers any service that is 200Mbps or faster. The very fastest services over 1Gbps speeds for both downloads and uploads (that’s over 40 times faster than the very fastest standard broadband download speeds).

Almost all Ultrafast services rely on Fibre Optic technology. Most over Fibre To The Property (FTTP). Also included are Virgin Media’s Fibre Optic services with speeds over 200Mbps

Mobile Broadband

As mobile technology has advanced you can now in many areas use mobile broadband as an alternative to fixed-line broadband. The very fastest 5G connections in theory could provide speeds of 1000Mbps. However, in practice at the moment we are seeing speeds of around 100 to 150Mbps from 5G mobile broadband connections.

Most mobile broadband suppliers will supply you with a special wi-fi router that acts just like the routers you get with fixed-line suppliers but which connects via the mobile network rather than a wired connection. This means that setup is very simple and quick, no need for engineers or cables to be installed. The additional bonus is that the router will be easy to move around your property should you need to, as well as be able to go with you if you move house or go on holiday (as long as coverage is good at your new location).

When you sign up with a broadband provider for a new connection they will provide you with an estimated download speed that you should expect from them.

What these results mean

The table above shows what types of broadband are available in your postcode area, and gives estimated download and upload speeds for each type.

If you have a green tick for a type of broadband then it should be available to all properties in your area, an orange circle means that some of the properties in can get this service. A red cross means this type of broadband is not available in your area (though you can sign up to be notified when your area is enabled for faster broadband by filling in the form above).

Standard Broadband

Offering download speeds of up to 24Mbps, standard broadband is considered the slow by today’s standards. This type of broadband is usually delivered over a standard BT copper telephone line. The actual speed of this broadband in a postcode area is determined by how far it is from the nearest telephone exchange. The further away, the slower the maximum download speed. Upload speeds for standard broadband max out at 1Mbps, very slow indeed. The most common types of standard broadband are ADSL, ADSLMax and ADSL2+.

Superfast Broadband

The term Superfast Broadband covers a few different technologies, but what they have in common is that it covers max speeds over 24Mbps and up to 200Mbps.

The most common superfast broadband is Fibre To The Cabinet (FTTC) broadband which your local street cabinet that your BT copper phone line connects to is connected to a fibre optic cable which gets over the distance problems of ADSL.

Other types include some Fibre To The Property (FTTP) connections with speeds up to 200Mbps and Virgin Media’s Fibre Optic services with speeds up to 200Mbps.

Ultrafast Broadband

The very fastest broadband available is ultrafast broadband, this covers any service that is 200Mbps or faster. The very fastest services over 1Gbps speeds for both downloads and uploads (that’s over 40 times faster than the very fastest standard broadband download speeds).

Almost all Ultrafast services rely on Fibre Optic technology. Most over Fibre To The Property (FTTP). Also included are Virgin Media’s Fibre Optic services with speeds over 200Mbps

Mobile Broadband

As mobile technology has advanced you can now in many areas use mobile broadband as an alternative to fixed-line broadband. The very fastest 5G connections in theory could provide speeds of 1000Mbps. However, in practice at the moment we are seeing speeds of around 100 to 150Mbps from 5G mobile broadband connections.

Most mobile broadband suppliers will supply you with a special wi-fi router that acts just like the routers you get with fixed-line suppliers but which connects via the mobile network rather than a wired connection. This means that setup is very simple and quick, no need for engineers or cables to be installed. The additional bonus is that the router will be easy to move around your property should you need to, as well as be able to go with you if you move house or go on holiday (as long as coverage is good at your new location).

When you sign up with a broadband provider for a new connection they will provide you with an estimated download speed that you should expect from them.

Average Broadband Speeds Over Time in Bulk

YearBulk AverageUnited Kingdom AverageDifference
201825.55 Mbps26.22 Mbps2.56% Slower
201933.00 Mbps31.42 Mbps5.03% Faster
202043.89 Mbps45.53 Mbps3.6% Slower
202167.01 Mbps60.62 Mbps10.54% Faster
202278.62 Mbps84.65 Mbps7.12% Slower
2023113.87 Mbps95.77 Mbps18.9% Faster

Summary of Broadband Providers in Bulk

#Provider NameMax SpeedTypical Speed Range
1Cablecom Networking Limited188.74 Mbps134.33-187.12 Mbps
2Virgin Media Limited746.15 Mbps41.75-153.08 Mbps
3Ask4 Limited218.81 Mbps34.94-107.20 Mbps
4Hutchison 3G UK Limited2814.51 Mbps46.20-211.12 Mbps
5Jisc Services Limited929.36 Mbps16.28-152.90 Mbps
6TalkTalk Communications Limited178.71 Mbps17.72-59.81 Mbps
7Sky UK Limited818.44 Mbps14.71-59.17 Mbps
8Vodafone Limited41.28 Mbps29.32-37.88 Mbps
9ClaraNET LTD35.08 Mbps32.05-34.18 Mbps
10EE Limited162.93 Mbps9.83-67.61 Mbps
11British Telecommunications PLC932.75 Mbps11.01-63.03 Mbps
12Akamai Technologies, Inc.134.59 Mbps20.79-32.40 Mbps
13Telefonica UK Limited29.70 Mbps26.14-29.04 Mbps
14Tiscali UK Limited410.22 Mbps11.65-21.37 Mbps
15Daisy Communications Ltd350.41 Mbps14.96-72.02 Mbps

Recent Speed Tests in Bulk

Provider NameTimeSpeed
Virgin Media Limited3/26/2024, 10:23:03 PM306.08 Mbps
Virgin Media Limited3/26/2024, 9:59:07 PM312.24 Mbps
British Telecommunications PLC3/26/2024, 9:51:38 PM21.84 Mbps
British Telecommunications PLC3/26/2024, 9:27:43 PM292.62 Mbps
British Telecommunications PLC3/26/2024, 7:48:29 PM146.44 Mbps
British Telecommunications PLC3/26/2024, 7:47:59 PM146.69 Mbps
British Telecommunications PLC3/26/2024, 7:44:21 PM72.97 Mbps
EE Limited3/26/2024, 7:44:17 PM29.66 Mbps
British Telecommunications PLC3/26/2024, 7:29:05 PM1.88 Mbps
Sky UK Limited3/26/2024, 6:48:29 PM55.93 Mbps
British Telecommunications PLC3/26/2024, 5:54:28 PM73.10 Mbps
EE Limited3/26/2024, 5:54:22 PM28.79 Mbps
British Telecommunications PLC3/26/2024, 5:20:32 PM72.59 Mbps
British Telecommunications PLC3/26/2024, 4:50:02 PM27.37 Mbps
Ask4 Limited3/26/2024, 4:02:39 PM61.37 Mbps
Virgin Media Limited3/26/2024, 3:39:40 PM563.43 Mbps
Virgin Media Limited3/26/2024, 3:39:22 PM539.84 Mbps
Virgin Media Limited3/26/2024, 3:39:05 PM527.86 Mbps
Virgin Media Limited3/26/2024, 3:35:03 PM298.54 Mbps
Virgin Media Limited3/26/2024, 3:34:42 PM283.49 Mbps