Bell End named among UK's rudest place names as West Midlands streets make cheeky list

Bell End in Rowley Regis has been named one of Britain's rudest place names, with several other cheekily named streets across the West Midlands also making the list.

The Black Country road came third in a nationwide survey of Britain's funniest and rudest place names, with 36 per cent of those polled picking it as one of their favourites.

And it is not the only local location raising a few eyebrows, with Cock Hill Lane and Twatling Road in Birmingham also making the top 35.

Minge Lane in Worcestershire was another regional favourite, coming sixth in the national rankings with 32 per cent of the vote.

The survey, commissioned by Asda Money, found that more than half of Britons (53 per cent) believe the UK has some of the funniest road and village names in the world.

But while the unusual names might provide a laugh, they can also prove a distraction for motorists.

According to the poll, 65 per cent of drivers have been distracted by a cheeky road name, while six in 10 admitted to missing a turn or exit because they were laughing.

A third even claimed to have nearly had an accident after spotting an amusing sign.

Bell End, in Rowley Regis, was beaten to the top spot by Sluts Hole Lane in Norfolk, which received 38 per cent, and Butthole Lane in Leicestershire, which came second with 37 per cent.

Twatt in Orkney and The Knob in Northamptonshire completed the top five.

Elsewhere in the Midlands, Cock Hill Lane in Birmingham came joint 17th with 25 per cent, while Twatling Road, also in Birmingham, secured 27th place with 18 per cent.

Worcestershire featured three times in the rankings, with Hornyold Road receiving 17 per cent and North Piddle attracting 12 per cent, alongside sixth-placed Minge Lane.

The research also found that 63 per cent of people had taken a detour to see a funny street name for themselves, while 58 per cent had pulled over to take a photograph of an amusing sign.

To mark the launch of its new car insurance product, Asda Money has visited some of Britain's most distracting roads and temporarily covered their signs with green velvet 'modesty' curtains in a tongue-in-cheek bid to keep motorists focused on the road.

Jenny Maden, head of insurance at Asda Money, said: “Britain’s road signs might make us laugh, but keeping drivers covered is serious business.

“Our partnership with Allianz brings Asda Car Insurance to our customers, with guaranteed exclusive rates available for Asda Rewards members – as well as a £25 Cashpot contribution, for a limited offer period.”

Britain's 35 rudest place names, according to Asda Money

1. Sluts Hole Lane, Norfolk – 38%
2. Butthole Lane, Leicestershire – 37%
3. Bell End, Rowley Regis – 36%
4. Twatt, Orkney – 35%
5. The Knob, Northamptonshire – 33%
6. Minge Lane, Worcestershire – 32%
7. Sandy Balls, New Forest – 32%
8. Cock-A-Dibby, Berkshire – 31%
9. Slag Lane, Merseyside – 30%
10. Fanny Avenue, Derbyshire – 29%
11. Cocks, Cornwall – 29%
12. Back Passage, City of London – 28%
13. Shitterton, Dorset – 28%
14. Titty Hill, West Sussex – 27%
15. Fanny Hands Lane, Lincolnshire – 26%
16. Happy Bottom, Dorset – 26%
17. Cock Hill Lane, Birmingham – 25%
18. Titty Ho, Northamptonshire – 25%
19. Fingringhoe, Essex – 24%
20. Wetwang, Yorkshire – 24%
21. Crotch Crescent, Oxford – 23%
22. Slack Bottom, West Yorkshire – 23%
23. Jackass Lane, Kent – 20%
24. Dumb Woman's Lane, East Sussex – 20%
25. Pratts Bottom, Greater London – 20%
26. Great Snoring, Norfolk – 19%
27. Twatling Road, Birmingham – 18%
28. Fine Bush Lane, Ruislip – 17%
29. Butt Hill Road, South Yorkshire – 17%
30. Hornyold Road, Worcestershire – 17%
31. Letsby Avenue, South Yorkshire – 15%
32. Nickey Nackey Lane, Surrey – 14%
33. North Piddle, Worcestershire – 12%
34. Penistone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire – 10%
35. Piddlehinton, Dorset – 7%