Approximately 3.52% of the UK's active companies trade under the sector description transportation and storage.
The top five most common words used in company names trading within the transportation and storage sector are: Transport, Logistics, Services, Trans, and Uk.
Looking at locations with over 174 active companies registered within them, the top towns and cities by percentage of transportation and storage businesses are Kilkeel, Bacup, and Felixstowe.
| City | Total Active | Percentage of Active Businesses |
|---|---|---|
| Kilkeel | 324 | 38% |
| Bacup | 550 | 38% |
| Felixstowe | 385 | 35% |
| Kinwarton | 319 | 31% |
| Tilbury | 248 | 23% |
| Spalding | 705 | 22% |
| Smethwick | 1,170 | 22% |
| Kidderminster | 971 | 20% |
| Rugby | 901 | 20% |
| Colnbrook with Poyle | 178 | 19% |
| Pershore | 299 | 18% |
| Boston | 266 | 16% |
| Bilston | 344 | 16% |
| Droitwich Spa | 469 | 15% |
| Burscough | 229 | 14% |
| Grays | 957 | 14% |
| Evesham | 300 | 13% |
| Tipton | 238 | 13% |
| Doncaster | 942 | 13% |
| Sutton in Ashfield | 223 | 12% |
The oldest transportation and storage company is British India Steam Navigation Company Limited at 167 years, 2 months, and 4 days old.
| Company | Name | Business | Incorporated | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
00000133 |
British India Steam Navigation Company Limited | Sea and coastal freight water transport | 29 Sep 1856 | 167 years |
|
00002404 |
Southampton Isle Of Wight And South Of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited | Sea and coastal passenger water transport | 10 Sep 1861 | 162 years |
|
R0000749 |
Ulster Steamship Company,Limited | Sea and coastal freight water transport | 28 Aug 1877 | 146 years |
|
00014873 |
Central Tramway Company,Scarborough Limited(The) | Other passenger land transport | 20 Jan 1881 | 142 years |
|
00018751 |
The Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company Limited | Sea and coastal passenger water transport | 21 Aug 1883 | 140 years |
|
00019654 |
Cardiff And Bristol Channel Incorporated Shipowners' Association | Service activities incidental to water transportation | 04 Apr 1884 | 139 years |
|
00020535 |
Bibby Marine Limited | Sea and coastal freight water transport | 08 Dec 1884 | 138 years |
|
00021695 |
P&O Tankships Investments Limited | Sea and coastal freight water transport | 20 Oct 1885 | 138 years |
|
00025088 |
First West Of England Limited | Other urban, suburban or metropolitan passenger land transport (not underground, metro or similar) | 01 Oct 1887 | 136 years |
|
00027767 |
Antofagasta Railway Company Plc | Freight rail transport | 27 Nov 1888 | 135 years |
| Company | Name | Business | Incorporated | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15323729 |
Nhyira Ne Adepa Ltd | Taxi operation | 03 Dec 2023 | New! |
|
15323259 |
Delap Delivery Solutions Ltd | Unlicensed carrier | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323301 |
Bluestar Coaches Ltd | Other passenger land transport | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323347 |
Blg Couriers Limited | Freight transport by road | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323369 |
Bgdc Transport Ltd | Freight transport by road | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323379 |
Jamjar Warehousing And Storage Ltd | Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for air transport activities | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323395 |
Sri Luggage Service Ltd | Operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323435 |
H A R Travels Limited | Taxi operation | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323446 |
Gheorghetrans Limited | Freight transport by road | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323452 |
Veljura Ltd | Freight transport by road | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323484 |
Mtb Elite Logistics Ltd | Other transportation support activities | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323515 |
Superveloce Transport Ltd | Other transportation support activities | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323521 |
Das Mix Services Limited | Freight transport by road | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323534 |
Osbourne Couriers Ltd | Unlicensed carrier | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323547 |
Thiago Transport Ltd | Other passenger land transport | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15323614 |
Expressliving Limited | Freight transport by road | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
SC791230 |
Ir Logistics Limited | Freight transport by road | 02 Dec 2023 | 1 days |
|
15320722 |
Fastcabbi Ltd | Taxi operation | 01 Dec 2023 | 2 days |
|
15320853 |
Catalina Trans Ltd | Freight transport by road | 01 Dec 2023 | 2 days |
|
15320949 |
Soleil Supply Chain Management Limited | Other transportation support activities | 01 Dec 2023 | 2 days |
| Industry | Total Incorporated | Total Active | Percentage of Active |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freight Transport By Road | 195,883 | 82,356 | 47% |
| Other Transportation Support Activities | 40,367 | 20,267 | 12% |
| Taxi Operation | 31,981 | 16,103 | 9.24% |
| Operation Of Warehousing And Storage Facilities For Land Transport Activities | 39,476 | 13,362 | 7.67% |
| Unlicensed Carrier | 25,232 | 11,497 | 6.6% |
Last updated: 03 Dec 2023 06:50