This page covers IP addresses allocated to United Kingdom (GB), including major ISPs, IP ranges, and what you should know about United Kingdom IP addresses.
About United Kingdom IP Addresses
United Kingdom is known for strict internet surveillance laws including the Investigatory Powers Act which requires ISPs to retain browsing history for 12 months. UK users commonly use VPNs to bypass ISP data retention and access geo-restricted content.
IP addresses in United Kingdom are allocated through RIPE — the Regional Internet Registry for this region. Example IP range: 94.0.0.0/8. The country-code top-level domain is .uk.
Major ISPs in United Kingdom
The primary Internet Service Providers (ISPs) serving United Kingdom include: BT (AS2856), Virgin Media (AS5089), Sky (AS5378). You can look up the full technical details of any of these ISPs using our WHOIS lookup tool.
How to Check if an IP is from United Kingdom
To verify whether an IP address belongs to United Kingdom, use the ExamineIP IP lookup tool. It shows the country, ISP, city, and ASN for any IP address instantly. You can also look up multiple IPs at once using the Bulk IP Lookup tool.
VPN Laws in United Kingdom
VPN use is legal in United Kingdom. Using a VPN is a legitimate way to protect your privacy and access geo-restricted content.
If you want to appear as if you are connecting from United Kingdom, or if you want to hide your real location from United Kingdom IP-based tracking, a VPN can help. PureVPN has servers in United Kingdom and 77 other countries. IPVanish is another strong option.
IP Geolocation Accuracy for United Kingdom
IP geolocation for United Kingdom is generally accurate at the country level but less precise for city or region. ISPs register their IP blocks to their headquarters or major data centers, which may be in a different city than the actual user. Learn more: How accurate is IP location tracking?
Check Your Own IP
See your current IP address, country, ISP, and whether you appear to be in United Kingdom: Check my IP address