SA46 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SA46 postcode district recorded 193 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 294 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 40 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 133% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 40
- Casualties
- 294
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 40
- Casualties
- 294
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in the SA46 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SA46 postcode district
Collisions recorded
193
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
294
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
40
21.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SA46 postcode district
Collisions in the SA46 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.7% of the total), with 18.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 60 mph.
92.2% of recorded collisions in the SA46 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SA46 postcode district have produced 294 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16% 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 21 collisions, Monday 21 collisions, Tuesday 32 collisions, Wednesday 23 collisions, Thursday 25 collisions, Friday 40 collisions, Saturday 31 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 158 collisions, Darkness 35 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 178 collisions, Dual carriageway 8 collisions, One way street 3 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 80 collisions, 40 mph 26 collisions, 60 mph 82 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 152 collisions, Raining no high winds 28 collisions, Other 7 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 155 casualties, Passenger 92 casualties, Pedestrian 47 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SA46 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SA46 postcode district?
193 collisions have been recorded in the SA46 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 294 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SA46 postcode district were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 40 were serious — 21.8% of all recorded collisions in the SA46 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SA46 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SA46 postcode district, accounting for 20.7% of them, and 18.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SA46 postcode district happen on?
92.2% of collisions in the SA46 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 60 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SA46 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 16% of the 294 casualties recorded in the SA46 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SA46 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SA46 postcode district rose 133% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for the SA46 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 SA46 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.