S80 postcode district road traffic accidents
The S80 postcode district recorded 2,181 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,932 casualties. Of these collisions, 30 were fatal and 391 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 391
- Casualties
- 2,932
- Fatal
- 30
- Serious
- 391
- Casualties
- 2,932
Collisions by Year
Areas covering S80
Towns in S80
Roads in S80
Accidents in the S80 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the S80 postcode district
Collisions recorded
2,181
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,932
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
30
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
391
19.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the S80 postcode district
Collisions in the S80 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.5% of the total), with 26.1% 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 S80 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the S80 postcode district have produced 2,932 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.2% 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 246 collisions, Monday 310 collisions, Tuesday 325 collisions, Wednesday 310 collisions, Thursday 327 collisions, Friday 360 collisions, Saturday 303 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,612 collisions, Darkness 569 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,801 collisions, Roundabout 274 collisions, Dual carriageway 72 collisions, One way street 15 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 7 collisions, 30 mph 1,259 collisions, 40 mph 193 collisions, 50 mph 80 collisions, 60 mph 593 collisions, 70 mph 49 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,745 collisions, Raining no high winds 236 collisions, Unknown 70 collisions, Other 58 collisions, Fine + high winds 20 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,861 casualties, Passenger 684 casualties, Pedestrian 387 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the S80 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the S80 postcode district?
2,181 collisions have been recorded in the S80 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,932 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the S80 postcode district were serious or fatal?
30 were fatal and 391 were serious — 19.3% of all recorded collisions in the S80 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the S80 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the S80 postcode district, accounting for 16.5% of them, and 26.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the S80 postcode district happen on?
82.6% of collisions in the S80 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the S80 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 13.2% of the 2,932 casualties recorded in the S80 postcode district.
Is road safety in the S80 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the S80 postcode district fell 3% 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 S80 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 S80 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.