United Kingdom
IXP Tracker
IXPs are present in 6 of the 24 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.
- Region
- Europe
- Sub-region
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 69,226,000
Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated May 2026.
IXP membership and capacity
One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.
Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in United Kingdom, as shown in PeeringDB as of May 2026.
Domestic network coverage at IXPs in United Kingdom
The proportion of 2,264 active networks in United Kingdom that can exchange traffic through IXPs.
of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.
Region
- Europe average79%
- Northern Europe average74%
Locally cached content
of the 1000 most-visited websites in United Kingdom can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.
Country profile
- Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
- 41.55
- Internet Resilience Score
- 72 / 100
- Market competition
- Fair
- International connections
- Very Good
Internet Exchange Points in United Kingdom
This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse May 2026.
| IXP Name | Location | Physical locations | Number of members |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFD-IX | Bradford | 2 | 30 |
| BGP.Exchange - London | London | 0 | 100 |
| BroadBand Internet eXchange London - BBIX London | London | 1 | 3 |
| Electromagnetic Field 2022 Popup IX - EMF-IX | Eastnor | 0 | 9 |
| Equinix Internet Exchange London - Equinix London | London | 7 | 53 |
| Equinix Internet Exchange Manchester - Equinix Manchester | Manchester | 4 | 20 |
| IX Liverpool - Baltic Bubble Data Centre | Liverpool | 3 | 3 |
| IX Liverpool - MICT Data Centre | Liverpool | 3 | 3 |
| IXBradford | Bradford | 1 | 8 |
| IXMidlands | Wolverhampton | 3 | 4 |
| Internet Exchange Point - London - IXP UK LON | London | 0 | 20 |
| LINX Manchester | Manchester | 7 | 138 |
| LINX Scotland | Scotland | 2 | 31 |
| LINX Wales | Cardiff | 2 | 10 |
| Leeds Internet Exchange - IXLeeds | Leeds / Western Yorkshire | 1 | 19 |
| London Access Point - LONAP | London | 14 | 301 |
| London Internet Exchange Ltd. - LINX LON1 | London | 18 | 835 |
| London Internet Exchange Ltd. - LINX LON2 | London | 18 | 314 |
| Newcastle IX - NCL-IX | Newcastle | 2 | 6 |
| Rapid Internet Exchange - RapidIX LON1 | London | 1 | 7 |