Wales has slowest download speeds in UK

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Seven out of 10 of the council wards with the slowest download speeds are in Wales, data from the House of Commons library reveal.

Abererch in Gwynedd came top of the list, with speeds of 2.7Mbps, followed by Llandinam in Powys and Devauden in Monmouthshire.

Wales had 13 out of the 20 slowest download speeds.

The UK government's own minimum download level is 10Mbps, according to MP Liz Saville Roberts.

Here's the top 10 by wards and constituency with download speeds in megabits per second is:

  • Abererch, Dwyfor Meirionnydd - 2.7

  • Llandinam, Montgomeryshire - 3.1

  • Devauden, Monmouth - 3.1

  • Trelech, Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire - 3.8

  • Bratton Fleming, North Devon - 4.1

  • Yscir, Brecon and Radnorshire - 4.2

  • Llanfihangel Aberbythych, Carmarthen East and Dinefwr - 4.2

  • Beguildy, Brecon and Radnorshire - 4.3

  • Stort Valley, Saffron Walden - 4.3

  • Teme Valley, West Worcestershire - 4.3