SK5 postcode district road traffic accidents
The SK5 postcode district recorded 925 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,166 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 136 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 90% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 136
- Casualties
- 1,166
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 136
- Casualties
- 1,166
Collisions by Year
Areas covering SK5
Towns in SK5
Roads in SK5
Accidents in the SK5 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the SK5 postcode district
Collisions recorded
925
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,166
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
136
15.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the SK5 postcode district
Collisions in the SK5 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 27.9% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.8% of recorded collisions in the SK5 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the SK5 postcode district have produced 1,166 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26.7% 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 112 collisions, Monday 134 collisions, Tuesday 132 collisions, Wednesday 134 collisions, Thursday 133 collisions, Friday 158 collisions, Saturday 122 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 667 collisions, Darkness 258 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 784 collisions, Dual carriageway 86 collisions, Unknown 34 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 34 collisions, 30 mph 827 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 50 mph 15 collisions, 70 mph 48 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 745 collisions, Raining no high winds 121 collisions, Fine + high winds 17 collisions, Unknown 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 13 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 606 casualties, Passenger 249 casualties, Pedestrian 311 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the SK5 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the SK5 postcode district?
925 collisions have been recorded in the SK5 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,166 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the SK5 postcode district were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 136 were serious — 15.9% of all recorded collisions in the SK5 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the SK5 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the SK5 postcode district, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 27.9% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the SK5 postcode district happen on?
84.8% of collisions in the SK5 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the SK5 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 26.7% of the 1,166 casualties recorded in the SK5 postcode district.
Is road safety in the SK5 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the SK5 postcode district rose 90% 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 SK5 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 SK5 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.