L64 postcode district road traffic accidents
The L64 postcode district recorded 403 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 573 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 72 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 72
- Casualties
- 573
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 72
- Casualties
- 573
Collisions by Year
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Towns in L64
Roads in L64
Accidents in the L64 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the L64 postcode district
Collisions recorded
403
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
573
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
72
20.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the L64 postcode district
Collisions in the L64 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 23.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.6% of recorded collisions in the L64 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the L64 postcode district have produced 573 casualties. Pedestrians account for 9.6% 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 36 collisions, Monday 48 collisions, Tuesday 65 collisions, Wednesday 66 collisions, Thursday 56 collisions, Friday 70 collisions, Saturday 62 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 308 collisions, Darkness 95 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 333 collisions, Dual carriageway 43 collisions, Roundabout 18 collisions, Unknown 7 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 219 collisions, 40 mph 78 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 78 collisions, 70 mph 13 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 319 collisions, Raining no high winds 54 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 370 casualties, Passenger 148 casualties, Pedestrian 55 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the L64 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the L64 postcode district?
403 collisions have been recorded in the L64 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 573 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the L64 postcode district were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 72 were serious — 20.1% of all recorded collisions in the L64 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the L64 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the L64 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 23.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the L64 postcode district happen on?
82.6% of collisions in the L64 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the L64 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 9.6% of the 573 casualties recorded in the L64 postcode district.
Is road safety in the L64 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the L64 postcode district fell 9% 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 L64 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 L64 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.