CH6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The CH6 postcode district recorded 912 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,344 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 125 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 46% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 125
- Casualties
- 1,344
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 125
- Casualties
- 1,344
Collisions by Year
Areas covering CH6
Towns in CH6
Roads in CH6
Accidents in the CH6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the CH6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
912
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,344
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
125
15.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the CH6 postcode district
Collisions in the CH6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 25.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.9% of recorded collisions in the CH6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 24% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the CH6 postcode district have produced 1,344 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.7% 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 108 collisions, Monday 154 collisions, Tuesday 116 collisions, Wednesday 122 collisions, Thursday 123 collisions, Friday 161 collisions, Saturday 128 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 682 collisions, Darkness 230 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 647 collisions, Dual carriageway 235 collisions, One way street 12 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 13 collisions, 30 mph 560 collisions, 40 mph 45 collisions, 50 mph 95 collisions, 60 mph 111 collisions, 70 mph 88 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 693 collisions, Raining no high winds 128 collisions, Other 37 collisions, Raining + high winds 16 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 755 casualties, Passenger 392 casualties, Pedestrian 197 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the CH6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the CH6 postcode district?
912 collisions have been recorded in the CH6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,344 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the CH6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 125 were serious — 15.8% of all recorded collisions in the CH6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the CH6 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the CH6 postcode district, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 25.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the CH6 postcode district happen on?
70.9% of collisions in the CH6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the CH6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.7% of the 1,344 casualties recorded in the CH6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the CH6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the CH6 postcode district fell 46% 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 CH6 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 CH6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.