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What is the pothole capital of the UK?

Kirklees has been named the pothole capital of England and Wales, with 25.74 potholes reported per mile. Kirklees is a council area in West Yorkshire that includes towns such as Huddersfield, Batley and Birstall.



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According to a 2022 study conducted by the Bill Plant Driving School, the borough of Islington has more potholes in its roads than any other part of the UK. The survey discovered 3,804 potholes in 148 miles of road: a staggering 25.74 potholes per mile, 22 more than the national average.

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Southend-on-Sea, Derbyshire and Liverpool are judged to have the worst roads in the country. Meanwhile, Sheffield, Wirral and Leeds have the best road surfaces in Britain.

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Magic Roundabout, Swindon The Magic Roundabout is often listed as one of the most intimidating junctions in the UK. It's best shown in map form so you can see the complexity of its one-way systems feeding five roundabouts.

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Mare Street in Hackney has earned the unfortunate title of Britain's worst street for parking after drivers were hit with a staggering 32,347 fines over a two-year period to July 2022 - amounting to 44 tickets every day, totalling £2.26million.

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In the United States, there are more than 30,000 deaths due to motor vehicle collisions every single year. In Britain, on the other hand, fewer than 2,000 people lose their lives in motor vehicle crashes annually. This significant discrepancy in death rates can be explained, in part, by differences in population.

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Hardknott Pass is considered to be one of the most challenging in the UK. It has earned this consideration due to its series of hairpin bends and the high risk of ice on the road. It is a steep, twisting, single-track road that cuts right through the heart of the Lake District between the Duddon Valley and Eskdale.

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The Netherlands (6.4) takes the top spot for road quality in Europe – only outperformed by Singapore (6.5) globally – followed by Switzerland (6.3) (which is also 3rd worldwide), Austria (6.0), Portugal (6), Spain (5.7) and Croatia (5.6).

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