EH11 postcode district road traffic accidents
The EH11 postcode district recorded 1,802 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,121 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 220 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 220
- Casualties
- 2,121
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 220
- Casualties
- 2,121
Collisions by Year
Areas covering EH11
Towns in EH11
Roads in EH11
Accidents in the EH11 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the EH11 postcode district
Collisions recorded
1,802
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,121
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
220
12.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the EH11 postcode district
Collisions in the EH11 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.2% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.3% of recorded collisions in the EH11 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 20% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the EH11 postcode district have produced 2,121 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.7% 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 145 collisions, Monday 244 collisions, Tuesday 276 collisions, Wednesday 328 collisions, Thursday 296 collisions, Friday 314 collisions, Saturday 199 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,346 collisions, Darkness 456 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,429 collisions, Dual carriageway 242 collisions, Roundabout 103 collisions, Slip road 15 collisions, One way street 5 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 106 collisions, 30 mph 1,388 collisions, 40 mph 243 collisions, 50 mph 50 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions, 70 mph 12 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,388 collisions, Raining no high winds 236 collisions, Fine + high winds 54 collisions, Unknown 51 collisions, Raining + high winds 31 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,122 casualties, Passenger 581 casualties, Pedestrian 418 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the EH11 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the EH11 postcode district?
1,802 collisions have been recorded in the EH11 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,121 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the EH11 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 220 were serious — 12.7% of all recorded collisions in the EH11 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the EH11 postcode district?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in the EH11 postcode district, accounting for 18.2% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the EH11 postcode district happen on?
79.3% of collisions in the EH11 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the EH11 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 19.7% of the 2,121 casualties recorded in the EH11 postcode district.
Is road safety in the EH11 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the EH11 postcode district fell 10% 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 EH11 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 EH11 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.