UB6 postcode district road traffic accidents
The UB6 postcode district recorded 4,280 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,348 casualties. Of these collisions, 42 were fatal and 487 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 8% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 42
- Serious
- 487
- Casualties
- 5,348
- Fatal
- 42
- Serious
- 487
- Casualties
- 5,348
Collisions by Year
Areas covering UB6
Towns in UB6
Roads in UB6
Accidents in the UB6 postcode district
Road collision statistics for the UB6 postcode district
Collisions recorded
4,280
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
5,348
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
42
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
487
12.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in the UB6 postcode district
Collisions in the UB6 postcode district are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.3% of the total), with 31.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
68.8% of recorded collisions in the UB6 postcode district happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in the UB6 postcode district have produced 5,348 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.2% 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 461 collisions, Monday 632 collisions, Tuesday 616 collisions, Wednesday 670 collisions, Thursday 673 collisions, Friday 698 collisions, Saturday 530 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,932 collisions, Darkness 1,348 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,943 collisions, Dual carriageway 937 collisions, Roundabout 175 collisions, Slip road 98 collisions, Unknown 75 collisions, One way street 39 collisions, Other 13 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 509 collisions, 30 mph 2,921 collisions, 40 mph 528 collisions, 50 mph 315 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 3,499 collisions, Raining no high winds 533 collisions, Other 89 collisions, Unknown 81 collisions, Fine + high winds 30 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 3,397 casualties, Passenger 1,136 casualties, Pedestrian 815 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 4,280 accidents
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SeriousAccident 2018010088738
SlightAccident 2018010084684
SlightAccident 2018010084505
SlightAccident 2018010084782
SlightAccident 2018010085925
SeriousAccident 2018010083446
SlightAccident 2018010082303
SlightAccident 2018010082419
SlightAccident 2018010082167
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SlightAccident 2018010081807
SlightAccident 2018010081743
SeriousAccident 2018010081555
SlightAccident 2017010080838
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in the UB6 postcode district
How many road accidents have there been in the UB6 postcode district?
4,280 collisions have been recorded in the UB6 postcode district in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 5,348 casualties.
How many of the collisions in the UB6 postcode district were serious or fatal?
42 were fatal and 487 were serious — 12.4% of all recorded collisions in the UB6 postcode district resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in the UB6 postcode district?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in the UB6 postcode district, accounting for 16.3% of them, and 31.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in the UB6 postcode district happen on?
68.8% of collisions in the UB6 postcode district are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in the UB6 postcode district?
Pedestrians make up 15.2% of the 5,348 casualties recorded in the UB6 postcode district.
Is road safety in the UB6 postcode district getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in the UB6 postcode district fell 8% 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 UB6 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 UB6 postcode district cover 1999 to 2024.