SA43 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SA43 postcode district recorded 817 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,188 casualties. Of these collisions, 25 were fatal and 147 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 9% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 147
- Casualties
- 1,188
- Fatal
- 25
- Serious
- 147
- Casualties
- 1,188
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SA43
Towns in SA43
Roads in SA43
Accidents in the SA43 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SA43 postcode district
Collisions recorded
817
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,188
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
25
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
147
21.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SA43 postcode district
Collisions in the SA43 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.4% of the total), with 21.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
87.3% of recorded collisions in the SA43 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 25.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SA43 postcode district have produced 1,188 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.3% 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 92 collisions, Monday 114 collisions, Tuesday 116 collisions, Wednesday 115 collisions, Thursday 121 collisions, Friday 142 collisions, Saturday 117 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 639 collisions, Darkness 178 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 713 collisions, One way street 47 collisions, Roundabout 19 collisions, Dual carriageway 18 collisions, Other 16 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 280 collisions, 40 mph 61 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 60 mph 445 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 595 collisions, Raining no high winds 126 collisions, Other 31 collisions, Raining + high winds 26 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 688 casualties, Passenger 354 casualties, Pedestrian 146 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SA43 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SA43 postcode district?
817 collisions have been recorded in the SA43 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,188 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SA43 postcode district were serious or fatal?
25 were fatal and 147 were serious — 21.1% of all recorded collisions in the SA43 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SA43 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SA43 postcode district, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 21.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SA43 postcode district happen on?
87.3% of collisions in the SA43 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SA43 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.3% of the 1,188 casualties recorded in the SA43 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SA43 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SA43 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 SA43 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 SA43 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.