Bookshops in the United Kingdom map & data
There are 2,395 bookshops mapped in the United Kingdom, spread over 4 nations. The most are in England (1,935), Scotland (246) and Wales (144) - England alone holds 81% of them. 97% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Barter Books, Category Is Books and Richard Booth's Bookshop.
Bookshops by nation
| Nation | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| England | 1,935 | 81% |
| Scotland | 246 | 10% |
| Wales | 144 | 6.0% |
| Northern Ireland | 46 | 1.9% |
Notable bookshops in the United Kingdom
- Barter BooksAlnwick · England · books
- Category Is BooksGlasgow · Scotland · books
- Richard Booth's BookshopHereford · Wales · books
- Catching Lives BooksCanterbury · England · books
- Topping & Company BooksellersEdinburgh · Scotland · books
- Collinge & ClarkLondon · England · books
- Unity BooksGlasgow · Scotland · books
- Flux BooksEngland · books
- FoylesLondon · England · books
- Freedom BookshopLondon · England · books
- Gay's The WordLondon · England · books
- JarndyceEngland · books
- Kirkdale BookshopLondon · England · books
- Marrin's BookshopEngland · books
- Mr. B's EmporiumEngland · books
- New Beacon BooksLondon · England · books
- News From NowhereLiverpool · England · books
- Persephone BooksEngland · books
- Sotheran'sLondon · England · books
- StanfordsLondon · England · books
- Store 104Rochester · England · books
- TGJonesBromsgrove · England · books
- Tabitha Twitchit's BookshopHawkshead · England · books
- TaschenLondon · England · books
- The Alligator's MouthRichmond · England · books
- The Atlantis BookshopEngland · books
- The Bookshop on the HeathLondon · England · books
- The Haunted BookshopEngland · books
- The SnugOlney · England · books
- The Tombland BookshopNorwich · England · books
- The Whitby BookshopWhitby · England · books
- Topping & CompanyYork · England · books
- ToppingsBath · England · books
- Treadwell's BooksLondon · England · books
- WalkersOakham · England · books
- WaterstonesLondon · England · books
- Watkins BooksLondon · England · books
- Wildy & Sons LtdLondon · England · books
- Woodbridge BooksWoodbridge · England · books
- Word on the WaterEngland · books
What's in this layer
Every bookshop in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Bookshops and bookstores.
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Frequently asked questions
How many bookshops are there in the United Kingdom?
This layer holds 2,395 bookshops in the United Kingdom, the most of them in England. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each bookshop?
The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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