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6 macro-regions covered

UK Strategic Logistics Corridors

The UK warehouse estate concentrates in 6 strategic logistics corridors. Each has distinct DNO regimes, customer profiles, and Freeport overlay. The guidance here covers all six.

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M1 · M6 · A14 · A1 corridor

Golden Triangle

The UK's largest concentration of strategic logistics estate. Magna Park, DIRFT, East Midlands Gateway, and the major retailer RDC corridor. Warehouse solar of 1–5 MW is typical across the corridor.

M1 (J11–J22)M6 (J1–J3)A14 (M1 J19 – Felixstowe)M40 (J11–J16)

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M62 · M6 · A1 · iPort · Liverpool Freeport

Northern Powerhouse

From Trafford Park to iPort Doncaster, Liverpool Freeport to Leeds Valley — the UK's northern logistics corridor. Warehouse solar of 500 kW – 5 MW is typical across the M62 and adjoining estate.

M62 (J6–J38)M6 (J17–J45)A1 (Doncaster–Newcastle)M1 (J39–J49) Freeport

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M5 · M6 · M40 · M42 · automotive belt

Midlands Motorway Box

The UK's manufacturing heart — JLR, Bentley, Aston Martin Tier-1 supplier estate plus high-volume distribution. Warehouse solar of 500 kW – 3 MW is typical across Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton, and the broader West Midlands.

M5 (J1–J7)M6 (J3–J16)M42 (J1–J11)M40 (J11–J17)

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Thames Freeport · London Gateway · Tilbury

Thames Gateway

The UK's deep-water gateway. London Gateway, Tilbury, Thurrock, and the East London distribution belt — supported by Thames Freeport Enhanced Capital Allowances for eligible buildings.

A13 (East London – Tilbury)M25 (J28–J32)A2 / M2 (south bank)A282 / Dartford Crossing Freeport

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M3 · M4 · M25 · Solent Freeport

South-East Logistics Corridor

Heathrow logistics, Slough, Reading, the M3/M4 corridor down to Southampton and the Solent Freeport. Warehouse solar of 500 kW – 3 MW is typical across the south-east.

M4 (J4 – J20)M3 (J1–J9)M25 (J14–J17)M40 (J1–J9) Freeport

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Eurocentral · Mossend · M8 corridor

Scottish Central Belt

From Glasgow Eurocentral and Mossend Rail Freight Terminal to Edinburgh's Newbridge corridor and Livingston distribution. Warehouse solar of 300 kW – 2 MW is typical across Scotland's industrial belt.

M8 (J1–J29)M73M74 (J1–J11)M9 (Edinburgh–Stirling)

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