LL55 postcode district road traffic accidents
The LL55 postcode district recorded 951 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,375 casualties. Of these collisions, 18 were fatal and 169 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 26% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 169
- Casualties
- 1,375
- Fatal
- 18
- Serious
- 169
- Casualties
- 1,375
Collisions by Year
Areas covering LL55
Towns in LL55
Roads in LL55
Accidents in the LL55 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the LL55 postcode district
Collisions recorded
951
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,375
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
18
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
169
19.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the LL55 postcode district
Collisions in the LL55 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Monday (15.9% of the total), with 21% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
86.3% of recorded collisions in the LL55 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 27.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the LL55 postcode district have produced 1,375 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.2% 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 106 collisions, Monday 151 collisions, Tuesday 139 collisions, Wednesday 143 collisions, Thursday 117 collisions, Friday 145 collisions, Saturday 150 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 751 collisions, Darkness 200 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 821 collisions, One way street 51 collisions, Roundabout 44 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Dual carriageway 13 collisions, Unknown 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 12 collisions, 30 mph 479 collisions, 40 mph 58 collisions, 50 mph 39 collisions, 60 mph 363 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 693 collisions, Raining no high winds 161 collisions, Raining + high winds 34 collisions, Other 29 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 784 casualties, Passenger 396 casualties, Pedestrian 195 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 951 accidents
Accident 201060L077356
SeriousAccident 201060L068440
SeriousAccident 201060L064267
SlightAccident 201060L062517
SlightAccident 201060L060299
SlightAccident 201060L048620
SlightAccident 201060L045981
SlightAccident 201060L039490
SlightAccident 201060L028758
SlightAccident 201060L003974
SlightAccident 2009609232674
SeriousAccident 2009609244018
SlightAccident 2009609231021
SlightAccident 2009609207656
SlightAccident 2009609194421
SlightAccident 2009609191309
SlightAccident 2009609191171
SlightAccident 2009609189181
SlightAccident 2009609174307
SeriousAccident 2009609168116
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the LL55 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the LL55 postcode district?
951 collisions have been recorded in the LL55 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,375 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the LL55 postcode district were serious or fatal?
18 were fatal and 169 were serious — 19.7% of all recorded collisions in the LL55 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the LL55 postcode district?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in the LL55 postcode district, accounting for 15.9% of them, and 21% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the LL55 postcode district happen on?
86.3% of collisions in the LL55 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the LL55 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 14.2% of the 1,375 casualties recorded in the LL55 postcode district.
Is road safety in the LL55 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the LL55 postcode district fell 26% 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 LL55 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 LL55 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.