BRITAIN BY NUMBERS

[empip]

"...The origins of Britain's road numbering system lie in the 19th century, despite which it took officialdom until 1922 to decide on the non-motorway system still used today..."

https://thewesterngroup.co.uk/articles/BritainByNumbersPart1

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[EFLImpudence]

Never understood why the M5 is so called.

 

[EddieM]

Never understood why the M5 is so called.

'coz it roughly follows the A5?

Edit: Except it doesn't so.. no idea then.

 

[EFLImpudence]

No, that's the point.

It should be the M38.

 

[securespark]

The road numbering system is based on the country being divided into sectors and each has a number. Roads that start in these sectors start with that sector's number. 1-6 for England and Wales, 7-9 for Scotland.

https://pathetic.org.uk/features/numbering/

 

[EFLImpudence]

Yes, exactly - so...

...where do the A5 and A38 go?

 

[securespark]

There are quite a few anomalies!

This site has a sector map.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Britain_road_numbering_scheme

 

[EFLImpudence]

I don't know what you are trying to say.

Everything you point to verifies what I am saying.

The M5 does not radiate from London to North Wales.

 

[fillyboy]

The M5 does not radiate from London to North Wales.

Orrible road, always at a standstill due to congestion.

 

[securespark]

I don't know what you are trying to say.
Everything you point to verifies what I am saying.

Indeed! I wasn't trying to contradict you. I'm not sure why you thought I was!