What is the least used road in the UK?

A 5-mile section of the A844 on the Isle of Bute in Scotland, specifically between the B881 and B878 junctions, is considered one of the least used roads in the UK. This section, located on the Firth of Clyde, carries fewer than four vehicles per hour, with only around 77 journeys made per day in certain sections.

What is the most used road in the UK?

The M25 (the road around Greater London) is Britain's busiest road by far. About 250,000 cars use it every day. In fact, 80% of the busiest parts of the UK's road network are on the M25.

Why is there no M7 in the UK?

This explains why there's no M7 motorway because the A7 has never been upgraded to motorway status, so an M7 doesn't exist. There are a few exceptions, such as the M73, which doesn't exactly shadow the A73 but still borrows its number.

What is the lowest road in the UK?

The lowest-elevation major road in Britain is the A1101 Mildenhall Road – two meters/6.5 feet below sea level – between Littleport and Shippea Hill Station, Cambridgeshire.

What is the deadliest road in the UK?

The Most Dangerous Roads in Britain

• A1010 Accident rate*: 12.7 London / East of England.
• A107 Accident rate*: 8.38 London.
• A105 Accident rate*: 6.75 London.
• A315 Accident rate*: 6.7 London.
• A112 Accident rate*: 6.25 London.
• A400 Accident rate*: 4.4 London.
• A4020 Accident rate*: 3.93 London.
• A219 Accident rate*: 3.87 London.

The never-used road where the BBC crash cars

Why is there no M10 motorway?

As traffic could now travel between Hemel Hempstead and Park Street Roundabout without having to access the M1, there was no need to keep the M10 as a motorway. Hence, on 1 May 2009, the M10 was downgraded to become part of the A414 road.

What is the loneliest road in the UK?

The A836 passes through some of the loneliest and most sparsely populated parts of Britain, and despite having an 'A' classification, is a single track road in many places.

What is the secret motorway in the UK?

Located in the rural landscapes of Gloucestershire, the M96 is a motorway you've probably never heard of, and for good reason, because it's closed off to the public. The purpose of this secret mock motorway is to train fire crews how to correctly handle real-life road accidents.

Why is +44 0?

Remove the Leading 0 from the UK Number: UK numbers often begin with 0 (e.g., 020 for London). Drop the leading 0 when dialing internationally. This ensures the call routes correctly.

Where does London rank as the worst traffic in the world?

Worldwide, London was ranked the fifth most congested city in the world, with Istanbul in first place.

What is the busiest UK motorway?

The busiest motorway in the UK is the M25, which runs in a large 117-mile (188km) circle around Greater London. Construction began on this motorway in 1975, with the final section opened in 1986 by then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. It is estimated that around 250,000 vehicles use it every single day.

Is there an M9 motorway?

The M9 is a major motorway in Scotland. It runs from the outskirts of Edinburgh, bypassing the towns of Linlithgow, Falkirk, Grangemouth and Stirling to end at Dunblane.

Why is there no M2 motorway?

Despite its important-sounding number, the M2 is not very long and remains isolated from the rest of the national motorway network. When it first opened in the mid-1960s, it really was alone - it was built to bypass the slowest sections of the A2 on the long run through the Medway Towns.

What's the roughest city in the UK?

There isn't one single "roughest" city, as rankings vary by data source and crime type, but Blackpool, Middlesbrough, Manchester, Bradford, and London boroughs like Westminster consistently appear high for overall crime or violent crime rates per capita in recent data (2024-2025), with issues like theft, assault, and antisocial behavior prevalent. Other cities frequently cited include Coventry, Liverpool, and Nottingham, often due to specific issues like knife crime or violent offenses. 

What is the slowest road in the UK?

The slowest stretch of major road in the country, with an average speed throughout 2022 of just 8.4mph, is a 1.2mile section of the A49 in Shropshire. That same stretch is also the nation's most-delayed – motorists lose a massive 305 seconds, or more than five minutes – per mile there, on average.

What is the most crashed car in the UK?

Accident rate by make and model

The Toyota Prius tops the table as the model most frequently involved in accidents. In 2016, 71,005 of these eco-friendly vehicles were on the road and 787 were involved in accidents – proportionally that's 111 in every 10,000 Priuses (or Prii as Toyota claim is 'proper' plural).

Can I still drive my petrol car after 2030?

Yes, you can still drive petrol cars after 2030 in the UK, as the ban only applies to the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, not existing ones; you can continue to own and use your current car, buy used ones, and find fuel, but new sales shift to electric or hybrid (until 2035), with potential future low-emission zones affecting older cars in cities. 

Is it illegal to have 6 in a car in the UK?

No, it is not acceptable to have 6 passengers in a 5 passenger car in the UK. The designated passenger capacity set by the manufacturer is based on safety assessments, and exceeding this capacity can compromise the vehicle's safety features.

Is car flipping legal in the UK?

Yes, flipping cars is legal in the UK, but it quickly becomes a regulated business activity (motor trading) if done for profit, requiring you to meet legal obligations like paying taxes (Self Assessment/Corporation Tax), getting trade insurance, registering with the DVLA as a trader, and adhering to strict consumer laws (Consumer Rights Act 2015), ensuring vehicles are safe, roadworthy, and as described.