The Pothole Hall of Shame
A shareable list of the English highways authorities with RED Department for Transport road maintenance ratings, with links to the council evidence behind each entry.
Share the national list
Use this page to show the full RED-rated group, or share an individual council card below.
What a RED rating means
The Department for Transport rates local highway authorities using published data on road condition, maintenance spend, and best-practice adoption.
A RED overall rating is a strong public signal that the authority's road maintenance picture needs scrutiny. It is not a shortcut to compensation, but it is useful context when a driver is deciding what evidence to gather and which council records may matter.
Claim context
Individual pothole claims still depend on the defect, photos, repair costs, inspection records, prior reports, and the council's Section 58 evidence.
Shareable council cards
13 RED-rated councils
Click through for a council-specific evidence page, or share a compact card with your local group.
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Frequently asked questions
How to read, use, and share the RED-rated council list.
What qualifies a council for the Hall of Shame?
Councils appear on this list if they received a RED overall rating from the Department for Transport in the latest local road maintenance ratings.
How does a RED rating affect my pothole damage claim?
A RED rating does not prove an individual claim by itself, but it can be useful context. Your claim still depends on the specific pothole, the council's inspection records, previous reports, repair history, and the evidence you provide.
Where does this data come from?
The scorecards come from the Department for Transport Local Road Maintenance Ratings 2025-2026, published on GOV.UK and based on information submitted by local highway authorities.
Is this list updated automatically?
The list is generated from Fixtyer's authority ratings data. When that dataset is refreshed after a new DfT release, councils can move in or out of the list.
Why should I share this page?
Sharing a council card can help other local drivers find the public DfT rating, see the relevant council evidence page, and understand what information may matter when preparing a pothole damage claim.
Need to prepare a pothole damage claim?
Fixtyer helps you organise your evidence and prepare your own council claim pack. The DfT rating is context; your photos, repair costs, location evidence, and council records still do the heavy lifting.
Data source: Department for Transport Local Road Maintenance Ratings 2025-2026. View official publication