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£1 to spend a penny - the rising cost of Britain's pricey public toilets revealed
A Great British Public Toilet Map analysis found the average paid loo costs 31p, with Eastbourne charging £1 a visit.
Seaside resort Eastbourne tops Britain's rankings for priciest public conveniences, with visitors facing an average charge of £1 per visit according to data from the Great British Public Toilet Map.
Nationally, roughly 14.7% of public toilets now charge users, with data revealing significant regional variation in costs across Britain for accessing facilities.
Other high-cost locations include Newbury at £0.75 per visit, while Hackney and Norwich both charge £0.60, ranking among Britain's priciest public toilet destinations.
Blackpool has one of the highest proportions of paid facilities, with 74% of public toilets requiring payment; Boston and Lytham rely heavily on charges at 65%.
Conversely, Banbury, Rochdale, and West Bromwich remain among Britain's cheapest places, where users pay just £0.10 per visit despite regional charging disparities.