E6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The E6 postcode district recorded 5,268 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,551 casualties. Of these collisions, 21 were fatal and 545 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 4% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 545
- Casualties
- 6,551
- Fatal
- 21
- Serious
- 545
- Casualties
- 6,551
Collisions by Year
Areas covering E6
Towns in E6
Roads in E6
Accidents in the E6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the E6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
5,268
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
6,551
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
21
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
545
10.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the E6 postcode district
Collisions in the E6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (15.3% of the total), with 31.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
65% of recorded collisions in the E6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the E6 postcode district have produced 6,551 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.1% 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 652 collisions, Monday 764 collisions, Tuesday 778 collisions, Wednesday 704 collisions, Thursday 773 collisions, Friday 804 collisions, Saturday 793 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 3,631 collisions, Darkness 1,637 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 3,425 collisions, Dual carriageway 952 collisions, Roundabout 396 collisions, Unknown 185 collisions, One way street 144 collisions, Slip road 121 collisions, Other 45 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 387 collisions, 30 mph 4,078 collisions, 40 mph 188 collisions, 50 mph 580 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions, 70 mph 24 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 4,275 collisions, Raining no high winds 578 collisions, Unknown 208 collisions, Other 126 collisions, Fine + high winds 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,778 casualties, Passenger 1,524 casualties, Pedestrian 1,249 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the E6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the E6 postcode district?
5,268 collisions have been recorded in the E6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 6,551 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the E6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
21 were fatal and 545 were serious — 10.7% of all recorded collisions in the E6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the E6 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the E6 postcode district, accounting for 15.3% of them, and 31.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the E6 postcode district happen on?
65% of collisions in the E6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the E6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.1% of the 6,551 casualties recorded in the E6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the E6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the E6 postcode district fell 4% 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 E6 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 E6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.