Top 10 towns and cities in the UK for EV chargers

Discover which UK towns and cities have the most EV chargers

With the 2030 petrol and diesel ban creeping closer, the number of EV chargers is finally catching up (about time, right?).

No more range anxiety. No more frantic searches for a charger with 2% battery left.

The Government, using data from Zapmap, has spilled the beans on which towns and cities have the most public EV chargers.

That means you can now plan road trips with confidence, knowing exactly where to juice up your electric ride.

Top 10 towns and cities in the UK for EV chargers

EV chargers are sprouting up everywhere, but some places are leading the charge (pun intended). We’ve done the legwork and found where you’re most likely to find a plug-in point.

Drumroll, please…

1. Hammersmith and Fulham – 2,668 chargers
2. Westminster – 2,653 chargers
3. Coventry – 2,272 chargers
4. Southwark – 1,869 chargers
5. Wandsworth – 1,473 chargers
6. Brent – 1,115 chargers
7. Hackney – 1,084 chargers
8. Richmond upon Thames – 1,002 chargers
9. Birmingham – 935 chargers
10. Kensington and Chelsea – 874 chargers

London dominates, but what about the rest of the UK?

Top five charging locations outside of London

London may be hogging the limelight with its 22,200 chargers, but how’s the rest of the UK shaping up?

Here are the top five towns and cities outside the capital for EV charging:

1. Coventry – 2,272 chargers
2. Birmingham – 935 chargers
3. North Yorkshire – 797 chargers
4. Cornwall – 752 chargers 
5. Milton Keynes – 738 chargers

How many rapid chargers are in there in the UK?

The UK recently smashed through 75,000 public charge points (and counting).

But what about rapid chargers—the ones that actually get you back on the road in a jiffy? As of January 2025:

• 14,448 rapid chargers (50kW or above) were available—20% of all charge points.
• 35,995 chargers (49%) are ‘destination chargers’—perfect for topping up while shopping or at work.

What is a destination charger?

A destination charger is a charging station located at a permanent address that isn’t your home. This could include your workplace or a supermarket.

Charging speeds at these locations can vary. Supermarkets are more likely to be rapid chargers, as your time there is likely to be shorter (unless you take a day trip to Tesco, we won’t judge).

Workplaces are more likely to offer slower charging speeds, with drivers less constrained by time while at work.

Fun fact: Workplace charging is one of the biggest incentives for switching to an EV.

Most popular charging network for rapid and ultra rapid charging in the UK

If you’ve ever pulled up at a rapid charger, chances are it belonged to one of these big names.

But which ones are the best? According to Zapmap user ratings, here’s the leaderboard:

1. Tesla Supercharger (4.7)
2. MFG (3.8)
3. Osprey (3.6)
4. BE EV (3.5)
5. GRIDSERVE (3.3)
6. InstaVolt (3.3)
7. Shell Recharge (2.5)
8. ChargePlace Scotland (2.3
9. bp pulse (2.2)
10. GeniePoint (2)

What support is the Government providing to improve public EV charging?

The UK is set to have 10 million zero-emission vehicles by 2030. That’s a huge strain on the grid, but the Government is stepping up with initiatives to help.

Introducing the ‘Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan’ (2023) – This encourages EV owners to charge at night when electricity demand is lower.

Studies show that 95% of drivers would happily switch to smart charging if incentivised.

Apps such as Optiwatt already help you to charge your EV at optimal times.

Next up we have the LEVI Fund (£381 million). This helps local councils to install more public chargers, especially for people without a driveway.

Around 40-45% of UK homes lack off-street parking. That’s a huge barrier to EV adoption, but funding is helping solve the issue.

Needing a driveway to charge has become one of the most common reasons for not going electric. Something is needed to help alleviate this and increase the uptake of electric cars.

A previous EV study from Kwik Fit highlighted this, with 33% of petrol and diesel car buyers citing their inability to charge at home as the reason they’re not transitioning to electric.

The road ahead…

With 2030 fast approaching, the Government is racing to expand and improve the UK’s charging infrastructure. More funding, more chargers, and smarter solutions are on the way.

So, if you’ve been holding off switching to an EV because of charging worries, the future is looking a lot brighter (and a lot more electric).