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Experts have blamed ‘abysmal’ phone signal on a lack of investment in infrastructure in the UK. The rollout of 5G coverage suffered a major setback in 2020, and planning regulations in the UK make putting up new telephone masts “difficult”, Andy Aitken, co-founder of Honest, a new mobile provider, said.
Not being able to properly get a phone signal is one of the most infuriating experiences in our modern digital world. Whether you are trying to make a call or just check the football scores on a weekend, being left with zero bars and poor data can drive you up the wall.
But where are the places that are the absolute worst to try and get a signal? The Express reports that the team at Nomad have highlighted the 10 dead spots where you will get the worst coverage, using official data from Ofcom to identify them.
5. Hubbert's Bridge, Lincolnshire
If you are struggling to get a signal at the railway station in Hubbert’s Bridge in Lincolnshire, that is because the postcode PE20 3QR is a signal dead spot. Included in the area is a local pub and the station. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
6. Luppitt, Devon
One of the worst signal dead spots in Britain falls in the postcode of EX14 4SR in the village of Luppitt, Devon, It covers a wide, mostly rural area. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
7. Mayfield, East Sussex
Anyone finding themselves in the postcode of TN20 6BW in Mayfield, East Sussex, will likely experience struggles with getting a phone signal. It includes part of Station Road on the outer limits of the village. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
8. Rugeley, Staffordshire
Just outside of the main town of Rugeley, this dead spot with the postcode of WS15 2UQ falls in the Birches valley in Cannock Chase. It means that the 26,000 or so people living in the Staffordshire town run the risk of hitting a poor signal if they venture into the countryside. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps