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The UK's EV Infrastructure Risk Picture

Postcode-level analysis of electric vehicle infrastructure risk across the UK. Every report is free, built entirely from government and statutory data, and designed to support better investment decisions.

UK Postcodes Scored
1.79M
Risk Factors
57
Reports Published
4
Data Licence
OGL
HM Land Registry Environment Agency DfT STATS19 ONS IMD Police.uk DfT NaPTAN BODS GTFS StatsWales WIMD Scottish Government SIMD DfT AADF Traffic DVLA VEH0132 ONSPD May 2025 Ofcom Connected Nations NHS ODS Welsh Government
Published Reports

National risk intelligence, free to access

Each report analyses EV infrastructure risk at postcode level across a UK nation, identifying where commercial deployment has not reached and where the data points to unmet need.

Wales EV Risk Map
Wales · Cymru · April 2026 · Free Download
EV Risk Intelligence
in Wales 2026
97,767 postcodes scored across six district areas using government and statutory data.
97.8%
Low Risk
10.3km
Powys to Rapid
41
Max Score (CF24)
Cardiff concentrates the highest risk in Wales, peaking at 41 in Roath and Cathays.
Powys has the lowest risk and the furthest distance to a rapid charger of any Welsh district.
Wales funds EV charging through the Regional Transport Grant, not a dedicated infrastructure fund.
South East Wales received just £50,000 for ULEV activity in 2026 to 2027, allocated to evaluation rather than deployment.
Scotland EV Risk Map
Scotland · Alba · April 2026 · Free Download
EV Risk Intelligence
in Scotland 2026
160,806 postcodes scored across 15 regions using government and statutory data.
99.4%
Low Risk
8.8km
Shetland to Rapid
34
Max Score (G2)
Glasgow city centre records Scotland's highest risk scores, peaking at 34 in G2 5AD.
Shetland and the Outer Hebrides face the most acute charging access gaps of any UK island communities.
Scotland has a dedicated EV Infrastructure Fund, unlike Wales, which competes within a broader transport grant.
The ChargePlace Scotland transition to commercial operators creates coverage risks in rural and island areas.
England EV Risk Map
England · April 2026 · Free Download
EV Risk Intelligence
in England 2026
Over 1.4 million postcodes scored across 309 local authorities using government and statutory data.
50,237
EVs per Rapid (Windsor)
13.3km
West Devon to Rapid
100
Max Score (Westminster)
Windsor and Maidenhead has the highest EV adoption in England and among the worst rapid charging provision relative to demand.
Westminster peaks at a risk score of 100, the highest in England, yet has over 4,000 chargers within 5km.
West Devon averages 13.3km to the nearest rapid charger, the greatest distance of any English local authority.
Somerset secured £3.78 million of LEVI funding and confirmed that without it, rural deployment would not happen.
Blue Light Black Spot Wales 2026
Wales · Blue Light Special Report · April 2026
Blue Light,
Black Spot 2026
EV infrastructure gaps, broadband failures and operational geography creating risk for Welsh blue light fleets.
25.3mi
Worst SA43 to A&E
5.8mi
Ceredigion avg rapid
4.06%
No 2Mbit/s (Carms)
SA43 postcodes around Cardigan sit more than 19 miles from the nearest rapid charger with zero gigabit broadband availability.
The worst-case SA43 postcode is 25.3 miles from the nearest Major A&E, verified against NHS facility data.
Isle of Anglesey averages 12.0 miles to the nearest police station, the highest of any Welsh local authority.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue covers 4,500 square miles with the majority of stations crewed by retained on-call firefighters.
Coming Next

The full UK picture

More nations and combined analyses are in progress. All reports will remain free to access.

Planned

Northern Ireland

A postcode-level analysis of EV infrastructure risk across Northern Ireland, covering the unique cross-border charging dynamics with the Republic of Ireland and the distinct funding landscape.

Planned

GB Summary

A combined Great Britain analysis comparing risk profiles, infrastructure gaps, and funding mechanisms across all three nations, designed for operators and policymakers working at a national scale.

About EVInsight

The data behind the reports

EVInsight is a national postcode-level data intelligence platform built and operated from Wrexham, Wales. The platform scores every active UK postcode across 57 factors using data sourced exclusively from government and statutory bodies.

All source data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3 or equivalent. Every risk score is reproducible, auditable, and defensible. EVInsight is an ICO Registered Data Controller (ZC106985).

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