Tell us: how are you affected by the reduction in public toilets in the UK?

Public toilet on Portobello Road, London in 2003 Photograph: Martin Godwin/The Guardian

UK councils stopped maintaining 13% of public toilets between 2010 and 2018, according to BBC figures, while further closures took place over the pandemic.

Three in four people reported that that there are not enough toilets in their area, according to a Royal Society for Public Health survey.

Older people and those with disabilities or health problems may be particularly affected by a lack of public toilets.

We want to find out about reduced access to public toilets is affecting people in the UK. Where have you noticed a big change? How is it affecting your daily life and how you plan outings?

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