FK15 postcode district road traffic accidents
The FK15 postcode district recorded 411 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 529 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 91 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 91
- Casualties
- 529
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 91
- Casualties
- 529
Collisions by Year
Areas covering FK15
Roads in FK15
Accidents in the FK15 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the FK15 postcode district
Collisions recorded
411
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
529
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
91
25.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the FK15 postcode district
Collisions in the FK15 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (21.4% of the total), with 26% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 70 mph.
43.8% of recorded collisions in the FK15 postcode district happen on a dual carriageway. Around 26.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the FK15 postcode district have produced 529 casualties. Pedestrians account for 6.2% 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 48 collisions, Monday 47 collisions, Tuesday 53 collisions, Wednesday 46 collisions, Thursday 60 collisions, Friday 88 collisions, Saturday 69 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 304 collisions, Darkness 107 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Dual carriageway 180 collisions, Single carriageway 156 collisions, Roundabout 57 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Slip road 6 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 76 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 50 mph 10 collisions, 60 mph 140 collisions, 70 mph 169 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 302 collisions, Raining no high winds 73 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Raining + high winds 8 collisions, Snowing no high winds 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 357 casualties, Passenger 139 casualties, Pedestrian 33 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the FK15 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the FK15 postcode district?
411 collisions have been recorded in the FK15 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 529 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the FK15 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 91 were serious — 25.3% of all recorded collisions in the FK15 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the FK15 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the FK15 postcode district, accounting for 21.4% of them, and 26% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the FK15 postcode district happen on?
43.8% of collisions in the FK15 postcode district are recorded on a dual carriageway, most often where the limit is 70 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the FK15 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 6.2% of the 529 casualties recorded in the FK15 postcode district.
Is road safety in the FK15 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the FK15 postcode district were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for the FK15 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 FK15 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.