London United Kingdom

United Kingdom uses 230V, 50Hz with socket and plug Type G.

London has an average temperature of 12.1°C. Warmest month is August with 19°C and coldest February with 6°C.

United Kingdom uses the British pound (symbol: £), code GBP.

Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 pounds. Pound is subdivided into 100 pence. Coins come in denominations of 2 and 1 pounds and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 pence.

Credit cards are widely accepted within United Kingdom (at hotels, shops, and restaurants, travel agencies, car-rental agencies etc.). Maestro, MasterCard and Visa are the most widely accepted. American Express is less common. Diners Club is pretty rare. Discover, JCB, RuPay and UnionPay are unknown.

Tipping is usually not expected in United Kingdom. However, if you are satisfied with the service provided you can show your appreciation by leaving a small ‘extra’ tip. Receipts might sometimes include a service charge. If there is a service charge there is no need to tip.

Automatic teller machines (local name: ATM) are everywhere in United Kingdom. Pretty much anywhere you look there will be an ATM. United Kingdom has one of the highest ATM densities in the world.

You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM — your standard magnetic card will work fine.

Internet speed in United Kingdom is on average 13.9 Mbps.

WiFi coverage in United Kingdom is very high. Most hotels, hostels, cafes, restaurants and bars have it.

You can buy a SIM card for about £5.01, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 4 telecoms: 3 (Three), EE (Everything Everywhere), O2 or Vodafone.

United Kingdom uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900 and GSM 1800.

If you don't want to buy SIM card in United Kingdom upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.

To call United Kingdom, dial +, then 44 (the country code for United Kingdom), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number.

Homosexuality is legal in United Kingdom.

Same-sex couples can be married like everyone else.

There are more options regarding gay venues compared to other countries and can be found in both larger and smaller cities.

No vaccinations are required to enter the country, but it is recommended to perform routine immunizations for your protection and to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

There are metro, bus, tram, train & boat lines available in London which are provided by TfL (Transport for London) & NR (National Rail).

Single ticket costs £2.50 while 30-day pass costs £132.00.

Transit routes are available via Transit, Citymapper, Moovit & Google Transit (Maps).

Bolt, Gett, MyTaxi, Ola & Uber are the most popular ride sharing services in London.

In United Kingdom you drive on the left side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 113 km/h (70 mph) on motorways, 113 km/h (70 mph) on expressways, 48 km/h (29 mph) in all built-up areas and 97 km/h (60 mph) on undivided highways.

Left turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it.

It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.08%.

Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called Super unleaded (98), Unleaded (95) or petrol. Petrol costs about £1.18 per liter.

Diesel option is called Diesel. Diesel costs about £1.21 per liter.

Most popular petrol stations in United Kingdom are Asda, BP, Esso, Morrisons, Sainsburys, Shell and Tesco.

Road assistance is available at 0800 88 77 66 (Automobile Association AA) or 0333 2000 999 (RAC). For general news on United Kingdom's traffic use Automobile Association (AA), Highways England or Traffic England. For news on United Kingdom’s motorways and tolls use M6 toll, Transport for London or UK Toll Roads.