The same here in Derby:
Fri, 02 Jun 2006 01:23:52 GMT
1st 512K took 19281 ms = 26.6 KB/sec, approx 219 Kbps,
0.21 Mbps
2nd 512K took 22875 ms = 22.4 KB/sec, approx 185 Kbps,
0.18 Mbps
3rd 512K took 19422 ms = 26.4 KB/sec, approx 218 Kbps,
0.21 Mbps
4th 512K took 17531 ms = 29.2 KB/sec, approx 241 Kbps,
0.24 Mbps
Overall Average Speed = approx 216 Kbps,
0.21 Mbps
There is a speed test at the top of the page, you could also try http://specials.zdnet.co.uk/misc/band-test/