Earby & Coates, Pendle, BB18 6TX area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Earby & Coates, Pendle, BB18 6TX area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 71 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Earby & Coates ward, Pendle, from 2001 to 2025, with 107 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 14 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 71; 10,616th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 107; 1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the BB18 6TX hotspot

16 of the 71 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.8%
Serious1420%
Slight5577%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 20
Slightly injured: 85
All casualties: 107

Accidents by year at the BB18 6TX hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2015, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the BB18 6TX hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	2
2024	1	3
2023	0	0
2022	1	1
2021	2	3
2020	3	4
2019	1	2
2018	1	1
2017	0	0
2016	5	6
2015	7	13
2014	6	9
2013	3	4
2012	1	2
2011	1	1
2010	1	4
2009	4	7
2008	2	2
2007	4	5
2006	3	3
2005	4	6
2004	5	8
2003	6	8
2002	4	4
2001	5	9

Map of crashes at the BB18 6TX hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BB18 6TX.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Earby & Coates, Pendle, BB18 6TX area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the BB18 6TX hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Earby & Coates
Council area: Pendle
Nearest postcode to the centre: BB18 6TX
Postcode district: BB18
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.89489, -2.1543
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 15 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,616th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the BB18 6TX hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A56, with 51 of 71, followed by the B6383 with 10.

Collisions at the BB18 6TX hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A56	51	78	1	11
2nd	B6383	10	18	1	2

Accident hotspots near BB18 6TX

6 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Boulsworth & Foulridge, Pendle, BB8 7NU area, 2.4 km away, with 71 collisions.

All 71 crashes at the BB18 6TX hotspot

Newest first, from 28 February 2001 to 15 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight15 Nov 2025, 19:15
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B6383 in Pendle, 15 Nov 2025, 19:15
- Volkswagen Golf and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025041669126
Slight20 Aug 2024, 16:40
Hyundai i20 crash on the A56 in Pendle, 20 Aug 2024, 16:40
- Hyundai i20 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024041481975
Serious15 Jan 2022, 16:00
Honda CBR crash on the A56 in Pendle, 15 Jan 2022, 16:00
- Honda CBR, Mini Cooper and Vauxhall Zafira
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022041153158
Slight4 Jun 2021, 16:42
Volvo C 30 crash on the A56 in Pendle, 4 Jun 2021, 16:42
- Volvo C 30 and Skoda Rapid
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021041052340
Slight5 Mar 2021, 13:48
Kawasaki EX650 crash on an unclassified road in Pendle, 5 Mar 2021, 13:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021041026098
Slight26 Nov 2020, 13:30
Volvo XC90 crash on the A56 in Pendle, 26 Nov 2020, 13:30
- Volvo XC90 and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020041002337
Slight23 Jan 2020, 08:23
Ford Fiesta crash on the A56 in Pendle, 23 Jan 2020, 08:23
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040923303
Slight18 Jan 2020, 08:25
Hyundai i10 crash on the B6383 in Pendle, 18 Jan 2020, 08:25
- Hyundai i10 and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020040925714
Serious29 Nov 2019, 05:43
Nissan Juke crash on the A56 in Pendle, 29 Nov 2019, 05:43
- Nissan Juke and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019040903655
Slight3 Jan 2018, 20:02
Ford Fiesta crash on the A56 in Pendle, 3 Jan 2018, 20:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201804EG18003
Slight3 Nov 2016, 08:13
Volvo crash on the A56 in Pendle, 3 Nov 2016, 08:13
- Volvo and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604EG16287
Slight22 Sep 2016, 16:40
Fiat Punto crash on the A56 in Pendle, 22 Sep 2016, 16:40
- Fiat Punto, Mini Cooper and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604EG16218
Slight7 Jun 2016, 15:04
Volvo crash on the A56 in Pendle, 7 Jun 2016, 15:04
- Volvo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201604EG16110
Serious20 May 2016, 01:50
Ford KA crash on the A56 in Pendle, 20 May 2016, 01:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201604EG16051
Slight2 Jan 2016, 20:31
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A56 in Pendle, 2 Jan 2016, 20:31
- Vauxhall Astra, Hyundai i10 and Citroen C4
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201604EG16049
Slight20 Nov 2015, 14:10
Peugeot 306 crash on the A56 in Pendle, 20 Nov 2015, 14:10
- Peugeot 306 and Fiat Panda
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201504EG15254
Slight16 Nov 2015, 09:04
Land Rover Discovery crash on an unclassified road in Pendle, 16 Nov 2015, 09:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201504EG15251
Slight2 Sep 2015, 19:15
Mini One crash on the A56 in Pendle, 2 Sep 2015, 19:15
- Mini One and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504EG15204
Slight25 May 2015, 13:15
Volvo crash on the A56 in Pendle, 25 May 2015, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201504EG15098
Serious19 Feb 2015, 16:20
Mercedes E Class crash on the A56 in Pendle, 19 Feb 2015, 16:20
- Mercedes E Class and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201504EG15030
Slight8 Feb 2015, 10:00
Ford Focus crash on the A56 in Pendle, 8 Feb 2015, 10:00
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201504EG15021
Slight3 Feb 2015, 16:00
Suzuki Swift crash on the A56 in Pendle, 3 Feb 2015, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201504EG15015
Slight23 Dec 2014, 18:39
Car crash on the A56 in Pendle, 23 Dec 2014, 18:39
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201404EG14062
Slight11 Sep 2014, 12:45
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A56 in Pendle, 11 Sep 2014, 12:45
- Land Rover Range Rover and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404FE14051
Slight5 Sep 2014, 08:30
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A56 in Pendle, 5 Sep 2014, 08:30
- Land Rover Discovery and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404FE14052
Serious2 Sep 2014, 17:10
Ford KA crash on the A56 in Pendle, 2 Sep 2014, 17:10
- Ford KA and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404FE14047
Slight23 Jul 2014, 15:20
Toyota Yaris crash on the A56 in Pendle, 23 Jul 2014, 15:20
- Toyota Yaris and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201404FE14040
Slight11 Jan 2014, 12:54
Hyundai i20 crash on the A56 in Pendle, 11 Jan 2014, 12:54
- Hyundai i20 and Citroen C2
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201404FE14001
Serious7 Dec 2013, 02:09
Peugeot 406 crash on the A56 in Pendle, 7 Dec 2013, 02:09
- Peugeot 406 and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201304FE13049
Serious1 Jul 2013, 15:12
Ford Fiesta crash on the A56 in Pendle, 1 Jul 2013, 15:12
- 2 Ford Fiestas
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201304FE13031
Slight11 Jan 2013, 09:45
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A56 in Pendle, 11 Jan 2013, 09:45
- Vauxhall Vectra and Isuzu Trooper
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201304FE13001
Serious8 Nov 2012, 10:00
Toyota Corolla crash on the A56 in Pendle, 8 Nov 2012, 10:00
- Toyota Corolla and DAF Trucks FA 45LF
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201204FE12074
Slight8 Nov 2011, 17:40
Motorcycle crash on the B6383 in Pendle, 8 Nov 2011, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201104FE11064
Slight11 Sep 2010, 15:15
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A56 in Pendle, 11 Sep 2010, 15:15
- Vauxhall Astra, Nissan Micra, Ford Fiesta and Rover Mini
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201004FE10062
Serious14 Nov 2009, 18:52
Toyota Yaris crash on the A56 in Pendle, 14 Nov 2009, 18:52
- Toyota Yaris and Kawasaki BN125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200904FE09075
Fatal19 Oct 2009, 14:11
Nissan Micra crash on the B6383 in Pendle, 19 Oct 2009, 14:11
- Nissan Micra, Renault Clio and Chevrolet Tacuma
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200904FE09064
Serious8 Aug 2009, 01:15
Lexus IS250 crash on the B6383 in Pendle, 8 Aug 2009, 01:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200904FE09052
Slight2 Jul 2009, 13:27
Honda CB1300SA crash on the B6383 in Pendle, 2 Jul 2009, 13:27
- Honda CB1300SA and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200904FE09043
Slight2 Dec 2008, 04:25
Ford Focus crash on the A56 in Pendle, 2 Dec 2008, 04:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200804FE08086
Serious16 Oct 2008, 18:50
Suzuki AY 50 crash on the A56 in Pendle, 16 Oct 2008, 18:50
- Suzuki AY 50 and Skoda Felicia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200804FE08069
Slight8 Dec 2007, 17:35
Renault Clio crash on the A56 in Pendle, 8 Dec 2007, 17:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200704FE07119
Serious6 Dec 2007, 23:05
Peugeot 307 crash on an unclassified road in Pendle, 6 Dec 2007, 23:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200704FE07116
Slight26 Sep 2007, 09:00
Toyota Landcruiser crash on an unclassified road in Pendle, 26 Sep 2007, 09:00
- Toyota Landcruiser and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200704FE07087
Slight5 Jul 2007, 17:15
Jaguar X Type crash on the A56 in Pendle, 5 Jul 2007, 17:15
- Jaguar X Type, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200704FE07065
Slight20 Jun 2006, 13:40
Citroen Saxo crash on the A56 in Pendle, 20 Jun 2006, 13:40
- Citroen Saxo and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604FE06061
Slight7 Jun 2006, 14:30
Rover 200 Series crash on an unclassified road in Pendle, 7 Jun 2006, 14:30
- Rover 200 Series and Fiat Brava
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604FE06063
Slight8 Apr 2006, 14:00
Audi A3 crash on the A56 in Pendle, 8 Apr 2006, 14:00
- Audi A3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200604FE06047
Slight6 Sep 2005, 08:00
Nissan crash on the B6383 in Pendle, 6 Sep 2005, 08:00
- Nissan and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200504FE05052