Is London everything inside the M25?
Is London everything inside the M25? No it is not. Although Greater London is mostly within the M25, parts of other Counties bordering Greater London (known as the Home Counties) are also within the M25, the largest is a portion of the County of Surrey.
Is any of London outside the M25?
North Ockendon is the only inhabited area in Greater London outside the M25 London Orbital Motorway. North Ockendon is north of South Ockendon, in Thurrock, Essex.
Why is it called the M25?
How the M25 got its name. The same principle explains the M25, which at its oldest point (the section crossing Surrey) follows the path of the older A25. These roads are all in the South East, which forms Zone 2 of the country's motorway system. This explains why they all contain 2 somewhere in their name.
Why is M25 so busy?
Junctions and services The M25 has been criticised for having too many junctions; 14 of them serve only local roads. In 2016, Edmund King, president of the Automobile Association, attributed congestion on the M25 to excessive junctions.