Many people desire faster internet connections, yet a significant portion of the population is still grappling with subpar broadband speeds. A recent study by Broadband Genie has pinpointed the most problematic postcodes for broadband services, painting a particularly bleak picture for residents of Heol-Y-Fedw, Cymmer, Port Talbot.
In this Welsh neighborhood, internet speeds have plummeted to a meager 0.81 Mbps, a rate insufficient for basic streaming on platforms like Netflix or Disney+. To put this into perspective, downloading a movie would take over 15 hours, highlighting the severity of the connectivity issue in the area.
Comparatively, Heol-Y-Fedw, Cymmer stands at a staggering 1,494 times slower than the fastest broadband street in the UK, where the same movie could be downloaded in just 40 seconds.
Other locations facing similarly dire circumstances include Turnberry Crescent in Aberdeen, Wesley Street in Maesteg, and Occupation Lane in Lincoln.
Below are the top 10 streets with the worst broadband speeds:
• Heol-Y-Fedw, Cymmer, Port Talbot – Speed 0.81Mbps
• Turnberry Crescent, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen – Speed 1.06Mbps
• Wesley Street, Maesteg – Speed 1.45Mbps
• Occupation Lane, Broadholme, Lincoln – Speed 1.63Mbps
• Rossiter Road, London – Speed 1.74Mbps
• Quarry Close, Handbridge, Chester – Speed 2.23Mbps
• Langley Street, Langley – Speed 2.23Mbps
• Jessop Road, Rogerstone, Newport – Speed 2.62Mbps
• Wakefield Close, Hurley, Atherstone – Speed 2.66Mbps
• Rheolau Terrace, Pontypr