BD6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The BD6 postcode district recorded 1,423 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,942 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 204 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 204
- Casualties
- 1,942
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 204
- Casualties
- 1,942
Collisions by Year
Areas covering BD6
Towns in BD6
Roads in BD6
Accidents in the BD6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the BD6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,423
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,942
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
204
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the BD6 postcode district
Collisions in the BD6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.6% of the total), with 32% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.8% of recorded collisions in the BD6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 16.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the BD6 postcode district have produced 1,942 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.9% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 183 collisions, Monday 187 collisions, Tuesday 200 collisions, Wednesday 202 collisions, Thursday 211 collisions, Friday 222 collisions, Saturday 218 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 968 collisions, Darkness 455 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,079 collisions, Dual carriageway 208 collisions, Roundabout 116 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 1,163 collisions, 40 mph 237 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,164 collisions, Raining no high winds 169 collisions, Raining + high winds 26 collisions, Fine + high winds 18 collisions, Fog or mist 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,099 casualties, Passenger 476 casualties, Pedestrian 367 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 1,423 accidents
Accident 20171345M1449
SlightAccident 20171344A1302
SeriousAccident 20171344A0265
SeriousAccident 20171343F1198
SlightAccident 2017134281382
SlightAccident 20171341V0447
SlightAccident 20171341T0466
SlightAccident 20171341M1504
SlightAccident 20171341I0338
SlightAccident 2016133C71734
SlightAccident 2016133C41292
SlightAccident 2016133BU0564
SlightAccident 2016133BM0325
SlightAccident 2016133BB1280
SlightAccident 2016133B71650
SeriousAccident 2016133B30352
SlightAccident 2016133A41236
SlightAccident 2016133A11558
SlightAccident 20161339H1444
SlightAccident 20161339B0705
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the BD6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the BD6 postcode district?
1,423 collisions have been recorded in the BD6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,942 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the BD6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 204 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in the BD6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the BD6 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the BD6 postcode district, accounting for 15.6% of them, and 32% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the BD6 postcode district happen on?
75.8% of collisions in the BD6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the BD6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 18.9% of the 1,942 casualties recorded in the BD6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the BD6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the BD6 postcode district fell 33% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for the BD6 postcode district come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for the BD6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.