Blistering internet speeds have seen Lochwinnoch crowned the UK’s fastest place for broadband.

An analysis of over 265,000 speed tests by comparison site Broadband Genie found that the village had average internet speeds of 409Mb.

This is more than 100Mb faster than the runner up of Monmouth in Wales, which recorded average speeds of 271Mb. 

Western Scotland was also named the UK’s fastest broadband region, with its average speeds of 110Mb, nearly nine times as fast as its slowest.

The village of Halkirk in the Highlands was revealed to be the slowest in the UK overall, with average speeds of just 2.8Mb.

Alex Tofts, broadband expert at Broadband Genie, said: “Scotland is at both ends of the spectrum when it comes to its broadband, with both the fastest and slowest areas of the UK found within its borders. 

“Our data clearly shows the country has made huge strides in upgrading its connectivity, and residents in Lochwinnoch are now leading the way."