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
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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.