TS7 postcode district road traffic accidents
The TS7 postcode district recorded 836 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,171 casualties. Of these collisions, 13 were fatal and 136 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 63% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 136
- Casualties
- 1,171
- Fatal
- 13
- Serious
- 136
- Casualties
- 1,171
Collisions by Year
Areas covering TS7
Towns in TS7
Roads in TS7
Accidents in the TS7 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the TS7 postcode district
Collisions recorded
836
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,171
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
13
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
136
17.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the TS7 postcode district
Collisions in the TS7 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16% of the total), with 23.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
84.7% of recorded collisions in the TS7 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the TS7 postcode district have produced 1,171 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.7% 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 94 collisions, Monday 123 collisions, Tuesday 115 collisions, Wednesday 132 collisions, Thursday 125 collisions, Friday 134 collisions, Saturday 113 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 643 collisions, Darkness 193 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 708 collisions, Dual carriageway 76 collisions, Roundabout 35 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions, Other 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 11 collisions, 30 mph 559 collisions, 40 mph 89 collisions, 50 mph 41 collisions, 60 mph 97 collisions, 70 mph 39 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 704 collisions, Raining no high winds 94 collisions, Snowing no high winds 13 collisions, Fine + high winds 12 collisions, Fog or mist 4 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 712 casualties, Passenger 310 casualties, Pedestrian 149 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 13 of 13 accidents
Accident 2022170M10512
FatalAccident 2013170M20663
FatalAccident 2013170M30653
FatalAccident 2009170M31989
FatalAccident 2006122370610
FatalAccident 2003170L23123
FatalAccident 2003170L22543
FatalAccident 200117L100231
FatalAccident 200117L200132
FatalAccident 200017L100189
FatalAccident 200017M300135
FatalAccident 1999120990597
FatalAccident 199917M300068
FatalFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the TS7 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the TS7 postcode district?
836 collisions have been recorded in the TS7 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,171 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the TS7 postcode district were serious or fatal?
13 were fatal and 136 were serious — 17.8% of all recorded collisions in the TS7 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the TS7 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the TS7 postcode district, accounting for 16% of them, and 23.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the TS7 postcode district happen on?
84.7% of collisions in the TS7 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the TS7 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 12.7% of the 1,171 casualties recorded in the TS7 postcode district.
Is road safety in the TS7 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the TS7 postcode district rose 63% 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 TS7 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 TS7 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.