You're welcome If you click on "Popup navigation", then on "Start submitting", you'll find a easier and faster submission mode! listofdirectory.com/list/united-kingdom/all.html
I have a short list of UK directories, maybe they will help you (sorry but I can't post links for now): deeplinkdirectory.co.uk/ connectedinternet.co.uk/directory/ elinkdirectory.co.uk/ entertainerdirectory.co.uk/ j1uk.com/ gratis.org.uk/ the-free-directory.co.uk/ ukstudentdirectory.com/ blogdirectory.org.uk/ directory.qssupplies.co.uk/ myfreelinkdirectory.co.uk/ blueclaw.co.uk/blue_directory/ cirencesterdirectory.co.uk/ d8b.co.uk/ directory.d3developments.co.uk/ thenationalpages.co.uk/ internet-heaven.co.uk/ fix-8.co.uk/ linklister.co.uk/
You can use not only web directories for England but any other good web directories in English. Usually the traffic does not go directly from directories, with a very few exceptions - web directories positive effect on SERP of a site.
Thank you to tony24h and subet for the great information. Very useful for me, exactly what I was looking for
see Free UK Business Directory 3 years old business directory - just re-launched it with different category structure. Old links will be imported as soon as we complete all the categories. Only UK sites and no spam please because you will be banned