The 10 worst Leeds areas for slow streaming and internet revealed

Buffering is the bane of any streaming fan's existence, and despite the advent of superfast broadband, regular connections can still slow to a crawl.

By Alex Evans

Published 5th Oct 2019, 15:52 BST

Updated 5th Oct 2019, 15:54 BST

The latest available data published by Connected Nations ranks an average download and streaming speed for broadband for each Leeds area. For reference, the best is Headingley with 41mbps. Maybe it's all the students? Here are the worst 10 areas:

1. Middleton Park - 15.6

Middleton Park had a download speed of just 15.6mpbs

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2. Ardsley & Robin Hood - 16.2

Download speeds are 16.2mpbs average in Ardsley and Robin Hood areas

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3. Rothwell - 16.8

Download speeds average 16.8mbps in Rothwell

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4. Leeds city centre & Hunslet - 17.1mbps

Download speeds averaged 17.1mbps in the city centre and Hunslet

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5. Garforth & Swillington - 18.2

Download speeds average 18.2mbps in Garforth & Swillington

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6. Otley & Yeadon - 20.1

Download and streaming speeds average 20.1mbps in Otley & Yeadon

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