CH46 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CH46 postcode district recorded 827 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,097 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 149 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 44% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 149
- Casualties
- 1,097
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 149
- Casualties
- 1,097
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CH46
Towns in CH46
Roads in CH46
Accidents in the CH46 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CH46 postcode district
Collisions recorded
827
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,097
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
149
18.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CH46 postcode district
Collisions in the CH46 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.9% of recorded collisions in the CH46 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CH46 postcode district have produced 1,097 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.3% 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 95 collisions, Monday 122 collisions, Tuesday 116 collisions, Wednesday 124 collisions, Thursday 113 collisions, Friday 148 collisions, Saturday 109 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 619 collisions, Darkness 208 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 661 collisions, Dual carriageway 114 collisions, Roundabout 34 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Other 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 14 collisions, 30 mph 692 collisions, 40 mph 102 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 684 collisions, Raining no high winds 87 collisions, Fine + high winds 15 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 685 casualties, Passenger 244 casualties, Pedestrian 168 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2017051701663
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SlightAccident 2017051701406
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SeriousAccident 2017051701183
SlightAccident 2017051701052
SlightAccident 2017051701023
SlightAccident 2017051700920
SeriousAccident 2017051700878
SlightAccident 2017051700576
SlightAccident 2017051700551
SlightAccident 2017051700519
SlightAccident 2017051700407
SlightAccident 2017051700397
SlightAccident 2017051700230
SlightAccident 2017051700187
SlightAccident 2017051700083
SeriousAccident 2016051700068
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CH46 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CH46 postcode district?
827 collisions have been recorded in the CH46 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,097 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CH46 postcode district were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 149 were serious — 18.9% of all recorded collisions in the CH46 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CH46 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CH46 postcode district, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CH46 postcode district happen on?
79.9% of collisions in the CH46 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CH46 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.3% of the 1,097 casualties recorded in the CH46 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CH46 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CH46 postcode district fell 44% 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 CH46 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 CH46 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.