Community Speedwatch

 

Church Lane, Birdham 9-18 April 2026

SID display was visible to Westbound vehicles in this 20mph area.

Please could you upload this to the parish website accordingly.

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

Westbound = 4,345

Eastbound = 4,885

Max speeds recorded:

Westbound = 64mph (17th at 1930)

Eastbound = 45mph ( 17th at 2210)

Speed percentiles:
Westbound: V85 = 26mph, V50 = 20mph

Eastbound:  V85 = 28mph, V50 = 23mph

 

Bell Lane, Birdham 23 March – 11 April 2026

The SID was visible to Eastbound traffic in a 40mph area.

Summary of data recorded:

Vehicles recorded:

Eastbound = 63,445

Westbound = 77,154

Max speeds recorded in this 40mph area were:

Eastbound = 94mph (25th March at 2230)

Westbound = 86mph (2nd April at 0430)

Speed percentiles:

Eastbound: V85 = 38mph, V50  = 33mph

Westbound: V85 = 38mph, V50 = 32mph

Speedwatch Group report

 

Church Lane, Birdham 27 March – 9 April 2026

SID was visible to Westbound traffic in this 20mph area.

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

Westbound = 5,671

Eastbound = 6,801

Max speeds recorded:

Westbound = 51mph (7th April at 1515)

Eastbound = 50mph (7th April at 1600)

Speed percentiles:

Westbound: V85 = 25.0mph, V50 = 19mph,

Eastbound : V85 = 28mph,  V50 = 22mph.

 

Sidlesham Lane 9th feb – 3 March 2026 (40mph speed limit with SID display visible to Northbound traffic)

Vehicles recorded: Northbound = 18,987, Southbound = 26,408.

Max Speeds recorded: Northbound = 82mph (26th/2216), Southbound = 85mph (25/1843)

Speed percentiles: (these values are favoured by the WSCC Highways dept, where V = vehicle speed followed by the percentile of vehicles recorded at the speeds shown)

Northbound: V85 = 41mph, V50 = 34mph.

Southbound: V85 = 42mph, V50 =  35mph.

Main Road A286 4-22 march 2026

Main Road, Birdham (A286) 4 -22 March 2026. (40mph speed limit with SID display visible to NE bound traffic)

Vehicles recorded: NE = 107,289, SW = 100,581

Max speeds recorded: NE = 88mph (15/0500), SW = 79mph (8th/2244) (the speed camera, which was sited 200m South of the SID has recently been removed)

Speed percentiles:

NE : V85 = 38mph, V50 = 34mph

SW: V85 = 38mph, V50 = 33mph

Church Lane, Birdham 17-26 March 2026

 

Church Lane, Birdham 17 – 26 March 2026. (20mph speed limit with SID display visible to Westbound traffic)

Vehicles recorded: Westbound = 4,945, Eastbound = 5,739

Max speeds: Westbound = 48mph, Eastbound = 63mph

Percentiles:

Westbound: V85 = 25mph, V50 = 20mph, V30 = 18mph

Eastbound : V85 = 28mph, V50 = 23mph, V30 = 20mph

Church Lane Birdham 5 – 16 March 2026

 

Summary:

SID was located in Church Lane, Birdham, 20mph speed limit and was visible to Westbound traffic.

Vehicles detected:

Westbound = 6,089

Eastbound  = 6,943

Max Speeds detected:

Westbound = 51mph (7th at 1244)

Eastbound  = 47mph (7th at 2055)

Distribution:

Westbound = <20mph = 57%, 21-30 = 39%, >30mph = 4% = 238vehicles of which 8 >40mph

Eastbound  = <20mph = 33%, 21-30 = 59%, >30mph = 8% = 562vehicles of which 17>40mph.

Church Lane Birdham 23 feb to 4th March 2026

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

Westbound = 2,283

Eastbound = 1,720

Distribution:

Westbound = <20mph = 50%, 21-30mph = 48%, >30mph = 2% (52vehicles)

Eastbound = <20mph = 31%, 21-30mph = 61%, >30mph = 8% (144 vehicles of which 4 were >40mph)

This SID will remain in Church Lane while a builder’s skip remains located close to the SID post in Crooked Lane.

CHURCH LANE, BIRDHAM 9 – 23 FEB 2026

 

Summary:

Westbound vehicles detected = 3,690

Eastbound vehicles detected  = 3,226

Max speeds detected

Westbound = 42mph (18th at 0838)

Eastbound  = 45mph (16th at 0752)

Distribution:

Westbound = <20mph = 54%, 20-30 = 43%, >30mph = 99 vehicles of which 2 were > 40mph.

Eastbound  = <20mph = 28%, 20-30 = 64%, >30mph = 246 vehicles of which 7 were > 40mph.

Sidlesham Lane, Birdham 9 Jan to 9 Feb 2026

This was another reporting period in Sidlesham Lane in which the maximum speeds recorded were over (or close to) 100mph!

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

Eastbound 26,408

Westbound 29,643

Max speeds recorded:

Eastbound = 98mph (4th Feb at 2040, 7th Feb at 2140 and 10th Feb at 1803.)

Westbound = 101mph, (23rd Jan at 0748) and 95mph (13th Feb at 1330)

Distribution:

Eastbound:

<40mph = 86%, 40-50mph = 12%, 50-60mph = 452 vehicles, 60-70 = 58 vehicles, >70mph = 20 vehicles.

Westbound:

<40mph = 80%, 40-50mph = 17%, 50-60mph = 613 vehicles, 60-70mph = 90 vehicles, >70mph = 24 vehicles.

Church Lane, Birdham 30 JAN TO 8 FEB 2026

 

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

Eastbound = 2,505

Westbound = 4,774

Max Speeds recorded:

Eastbound = 46mph (6 Feb at 20:04)

Westbound = 50mph (7 Feb at 11:18)

Distribution:

Eastbound= <20mph = 51%, 20-30 = 44%, >30mph  = 5% = 128 vehicles of which 3 were  recorded at >40mph).

Westbound= <20mph = 42%, 20-30 = 55%, >30mph = 3% = 134 vehicles of which 6 were recorded at >40mph).

Church Lane, Birdham 9-29 January 2026

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

Westbound: 5536

Eastbound: 3651

Max speeds detected:

Westbound = 38mph (23rd at 1200hrs)

Eastbound = 45mph (11th at 1000hrs and 26th at 1440hrs)

Vehicle distribution:

Westbound = <20mph = 52%, 21-30mph = 45%, >30mph = 3% (142 vehicles)

Eastbound = <20mph = 23%, 21-30mph = 66%, >30mph = 11% (405 vehicles, of which 9 were >40mph)

Church Lane, Birdham 13-23 December 2025

Church lane, Birdham 24 Dec – 8 Jan 2026

 

SID was visible to westbound traffic and was located in a 20mph area.

Vehicles detected:

Westbound = 8,059

Eastbound  = 4,591

Max Speeds detected:

Westbound = 51mph, 30/0040

Eastbound = 44 mph, 28/0830

Distribution:

Westbound <20mph = 51%, 20-30mph = 45%, >30mph = 277 vehicles with 9 > 40mph

Eastbound  <20mph = 26%, 20-30mph = 64%, >30mph = 453 vehicles with 7 > 40mph

Bell Lane Birdham 4 – 15 December 2025 (2)

Church Lane, Birdham 29Nov – 12 Dec 2025

 

Bell Lane SID 4 – 15 December 2025

(located near Tawny Nursery in a 40mph area, display visible to Eastbound motorists)

Vehicles recorded:

Eastbound = 32,479

Westbound = 37,978

Max speeds recorded:

Eastbound = 95mph (Sat 6th Dec at 2151)

Westbound = 81mph (Thurs 11th Dec at 0530)

Vehicle distribution:

Eastbound: <40mph = 92%, 41-50 = 7%, >50mph= 327 vehicles with 65 > 60mph and 8 >70mph.

Westbound: <40mph = 92%, 41-50 = 7%, >50mph = 298 vehicles with 50 >60mph and 11 >70mph.

Church Lane SID 29 Nov – 12 Dec 2025

(Located in a 20mph area and visible to Westbound motorists)

Vehicles recorded:

Westbound = 5,843

Eastbound = 4,687

Max speeds recorded:

Westbound = 45mph  (Sat 29th at 1637)

Eastbound  = 46mph (Mon 1st  at 0945)

Vehicle distribution:

Westbound: <20mph = 46%, 21-30 = 49%, >30mph= 261 vehicles with 6 > 40mph.

Eastbound: <20mph = 22%, 21-30 = 66%, >30mph = 537 vehicles with 23 >40mph.

V Main Road A286, Birdham 25 Nov – 3 Dec 2025

The SID was visible to Northbound vehicles in a 40mph zone.

Summary.

Vehicles detected:

Northbound = 35,324

Southbound = 35,641

Max speeds detected:

Northbound = 82mph (27th at 0600)

Southbound = 79mph (30th at 0645)

Distribution:

Northbound = <40mph = 92%, 41-50mph = 7%, >50mph = 250vehicles with 43 >60mph.

Southbound = <40mph = 94%, 41-50mph = 5%, >50mph = 134vehicles with 22>60mph.

T SID data Crooked Lane Birdham 17 – 28 Nov 2025

U SID data Main Road, Birdham 17-25 Nov 2025

Crooked Lane 17-28 November 2025

20mph zone, Visible to Westbound traffic

Vehicles detected:

Westbound = 2,505

Eastbound = 3,159

Max speeds recorded:

Westbound = 43mph

Eastbound = 62mph (Sun 23rd at 03:28)

Distribution:

Westbound = <20mph = 50%, 21-30 = 45%, >30mph = 122 vehicles with 1 >40mph.

Eastbound = <20mph = 47%, 21-30 = 50%, >30mph = 95 vehicles with 11 > 40mph

Main Road, Birdham (A286) 17-25 November 2025

40mph zone, visible to Northbound traffic, (250metres North of Speed Camera)

Vehicles detected:

Northbound = 38,216

Southbound = 38,157

Max speeds detected =

Northbound = 83mph, Wed 19th at 23:40

Southbound = 82mph, Tues 18th at 21:00

Distribution

Northbound: <40mph = 92%, 41-50 = 7%, >50 = 297 vehicles with 45>60mph

Southbound: <40mph = 94%, 41-50 = 5%, >50 = 165 vehicles with 25>60mph.

R SID data Siddlesham Lane, Birdham 4-17 Nov 2025

S SID data for Crooked Lane, Birdham 3 – 16 November 2025

 

Summary:

Crooked Lane, (near the school) 3-16 November, 20mph zone with SID visible to Westbound traffic.

Vehicles recorded:

Westbound = 2,155

Eastbound = 3,522

Max speeds detected:

Westbound = 41mph (Sun 9th at 0005)

Eastbound = 45mph (Fri 7th at 1510)

Distribution:

Westbound = <20mph = 52%, 21-30mph = 44%, >30mph = 4% with 1 vehicles >40mph.

Eastbound = <20mph = 47%, 21-30mph = 50%, >30mph = 3% with 5 vehicles >40mph

Siddlesham Lane, 7-17 November 2025, 40mph zone with SID display visible to Westbound traffic

Vehicles detected:

Westbound =  7,687

Eastbound = 10,766

Max speeds detected:

Westbound = 94mph (Tues 11th at 1900)

Eastbound = 93mph (Sun 16th at 1430)

Distribution:

Westbound =  <40mph = 82%, 41-50 = 15%, 51-60 = 2%, >60mph = 48 vehicles with 6 >70mph

Eastbound  =  <40mph = 77%, 41-50 = 20%, 51-60 = 2%, >60mph = 54 vehicles with 14 >70mph

Q SID Data Siddlesham Lane, Birdham 23 Oct – 4 Nov 2025

The SID was located in a 40mph zone and its display was visible to Eastbound traffic.

Summary:

vehicles recorded:

Eastbound = 9,979

Westbound= 10,741

Max speeds:

Eastbound = 84mph – (30th Oct at 0020)

Westbound= 101mph – (26th Oct at 1342)

Distribution:

Eastbound = <40mph = 84%, 41-50 = 13%, >50mph = 3% (253 vehicles with 44 vehicles > 60mph)

Westbound = <40mph = 77%, 41-50 = 20%, >50mph = 3% (310 vehicles with 43 vehicles > 60mph)

SID data for Church Lane, Birdham 24 Oct – 2 Nov 2025

This SID was visible to Westbound traffic and was located in a 20mph zone.

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

Westbound = 3,170

Eastbound  = 2,357

Max speeds detected:

Westbound = 46mph (29th at 2306)

Eastbound = 48mph (25th at 0208)

Distribution:

Westbound = <20mph = 47%, 21-30mph = 49%, >30mph = 4% (141 vehicles of which 3 were > 40mph)

Eastbound  = <20mph = 25%, 21-30mph = 65%, >30mph = 10% (233 vehicles of which 8 were > 40mph)

SID data for Church Lane, Birdham 12 – 24 October

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Westbound = 7,513
• Eastbound  = 4,072

Max speeds detected:

• Westbound = 70mph (23rd at 1056)
• Eastbound  = 45mph (15th at 1920)

Distribution:

• Westbound:<25mph = 73%, 26-30mph = 22%, >30mph = 5% (421 vehicles with 9 >40mph)
• Eastbound :<25mph = 78%, 26-30mph = 16%, >30mph = 6% (254 vehicles with 5 >40mph)

SID will remain in Church Lane but will be visible to Westbound vehicles for the next monitoring period.

SID data for Crooked Lane, Birdham (20mph zone) 20th Sept – 7th Oct 2025

The SID was in a 20mph area, near the village school, and was visible to traffic heading North.

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

• Northbound = 3,240
• Southbound = 4,605

Max Speeds detected:

• Northbound = 50mph (4th Oct at 1200)
• Southbound = 53mph (20th Sept at 1403)

Distribution:

• Northbound = <25mph = 80%, 26-30 = 14%,  >30 = 6% (175 vehicles with 3 >40mph)
• Southbound = <25mph = 84%, 26=30 = 13%, >30 = 3% (154 vehicles with 4 >40mph)

 

SID data for Church Lane, Birdham, 14 – 30 September 2025

Summary:

Vehicles recorded

• Heading NW = 6,462
• Heading SE  = 4,256

Max speeds recorded:

• Heading NW = 48mph (29th at 23:25)
• Heading SE  = 49mph (15th at 20:00 and 22nd at 14:09)

Distribution:

• Heading NW = <25mph = 80%, 26-30mph = 15%, >30mph = 303 vehicles (5%) with 9 >40mph
• Heading SE  = <25mph = 61%, 26-30mph = 28%, >30mph = 455 vehicles (11%) with 12 >40mph

 

SID data for Crooked Lane, Birdham (20mph zone) 3rd – 19th Sept 2025

 

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

• Northbound = 3,042
• Southbound = 4,333

Max Speeds detected:

• Northbound = 47mph (7th at 17:43)
• Southbound = 46mph (4th at 17:43 & 11th at 07:30)

Speed distribution:

• Northbound: <25mph = 81%, 25-30mph = 14%, >30mph = 5% (161 vehicles of which 6 were > 40mph.)
• Southbound: <25mph = 84%, 25-30mph = 13%, >30mph = 3% (134 vehicles of which 7 were >40mph.)

SID data for Siddlesham Lane, Birdham 8-24 October 2025

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Eastbound = 14,492
• Westbound = 15,927

Max speeds recorded:

• Eastbound = 103mph (17th at 1228), 101mph (19th at 1228), 97mph (8th at 2038), 91mph (16th at 1000), 83mph (16th at 2038)
• Westbound= 84mph (13th at 1214)

Distribution:

• Eastbound = <40mph = 84%, 41-50 = 14%, >50 = 2%, 365vehicles with 25> 70mph
• Westbound= <40mph = 77%, 41-50 = 14%, >50 = 9%, 529vehicles with 13 > 70mph

SID data Church Lane Birdham 2 Oct – 12 Oct 2025

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Heading West = 4,035
• Heading East  = 2,947

Max speeds:

• Heading West = 55mph (6 Oct, 2245)
• Heading East  = 47mph (4 Oct, 1138)

Distribution:

• Heading West: <25mph = 82%, 26-30 = 14%, >30 = 4% = 155 vehicles with 5>40mph.
• Heading East: <25mph = 62%, 26-30 = 28%, >30 = 10% = 314 vehicles with 11>40mph.

Summary of data for this 20mph area:

Vehicles recorded: (SID visible to vehicles heading NW)

• Heading NW = 6,015
• Heading SE  = 5,805

Max Speeds detected:

• NW = 49mph (31/7 at 18:21)
• SE = 49mph  (31/7 at 18:30 and 27/7 at 19:26)

Distribution

• NW < 25mph = 80%, 25-30mph = 15%,  >30mph = 288 vehicles of which 9 were recorded at > 40mph
• SE  < 25mph = 62%, 25-30mph = 26%,  >30mph = 702 vehicles of which 20 were recorded at >40mph.

 

SID data for Church Lane, Birdham between 13 June and 3 July 2025.

Speed Limit was 30mph and the SID was visible to vehicles travelling NW towards the Church

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• NW = 5,336
• SE =  3,088

Max Speeds recorded:

• NW = 43mph (18/6 at 0645)
• SE  = 48mph (27/6 at 10:55 & 29/6 at 20:38)

Vehicle > 30mph

• NW = 5% (124)
• SE  = 15% (462)

SID has now been moved to the Crooked Lane site near the School and will be reset when the 20mph TRO is introduced on 7 July 2025.

SID was sited on the Birdham Straight, Birdham (40mph zone) and its display was visible to motorists travelling North.

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Northbound = 30,258
• Southbound = 20,153

Max speeds recorded:

• Northbound = 73mph (11th June at 0509)
• Southbound = 83mph (10th June at 0415)

Vehicles > 40mph

• Northbound = 2,071 (7%)
• Southbound = 1,010 (5%)

Vehicles > 60mph

• Northbound = 13
• Southbound = 7

The SID has now been moved to the Church Lane site

SID for the A286, Birdham Straight 2-7 June 2025. (40mph zone)

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

• Northbound = 31,102
• Southbound = 22,130

Max speeds recorded:

• Northbound = 71mph (3/6 at 2236)
• Southbound = 61mph (4/6 at 1938)

Vehicles > 40mph

• Northbound = 2,633 (8.5%)
• Southbound = 1,100 (5%)

Vehicles > 60mph

• Northbound = 17
• Southbound = 2

Data set from the Birdham Parish Council’s SID which was located outside Tawny Nursery in Bell Lane (B2198) between 25 May and 1 June 2025.

This is a 40mph zone and the speed display was visible to vehicles travelling towards Bracklesham.

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Towards Bracklesham = 20,287
• Towards Birdham Roundabout = 24,691

Max’ Speeds recorded:

• Towards Bracklesham = 76mph (26th May at 12:11)
• Towards Birdham = 74mph (30th May at 00:06)

Vehicles recorded at >40mph

• Towards Bracklesham = 1,470 (7.25%)
• Towards Birdham        = 2, 082 (8.5%)

Of which >60mph

• Towards Bracklesham = 24
• Towards Birdham = 21

The SID has now been relocated to the A286 (Birdham Straight)

SID was located on the B2198 in a 40mph zone outside Tawny Nursery in Bell Lane and the display was visible to drivers heading towards Bracklesham.

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

• Towards Birdham roundabout = 19,499
• Towards Bracklesham = 16,693

Max speeds:

• Towards Birdham roundabout = 76mph (23/2240)
• Towards Bracklesham = 75mph (21/2004)

Vehicles > 40mph

• Towards Birdham roundabout = 9% = 1,814
• Towards Bracklesham = 8% = 1,300

Of which vehicles > 60mph

• Towards Birdham roundabout = 18
• Towards Bracklesham = 19

Please find attached the latest SID data for vehicles using Siddlesham Lane (40mph zone) between 7th and 8th May 2025.

(SID display was visible to eastbound traffic)

Summary:

• Eastbound vehicles  =   9,046
• Westbound vehicles = 10,590

Max speeds recorded:

• Eastbound = 80mph (9th May at 1940hrs)
• Westbound = 74mph (11th May at 0734hrs)

Vehicles exceeding 40mph:

• Eastbound = 12.8% = 1,162
• Westbound= 20.2% = 2,143

Of which vehicles exceeding 60mph:

• Eastbound = 15
• Westbound = 40

Please be advised that the SID has now been moved to Bell Lane (Tawny Nursery site)

SID vehicle data from Siddlesham Lane, Birdham 27 April – 7 May 2025

This is a 40mph zone and the SID display was visible to eastbound vehicles (travelling away from the main road)

Summary:

Vehicles recorded

• Eastbound =  8,165
• Westbound= 10,235

Max speeds recorded:

• Eastbound = 74mph (28/2246)
• Westbound= 72mph (29/1505)

Vehicles exceeding 40mph limit

• Eastbound = 1,169 (14%)
• Westbound = 2,197 (21%)

of which > 60mph:

• Eastbound = 9
• Westbound = 27

SID will remain in Siddlesham :Lane for a further week.

SID data for Church Lane, Birdham 17 – 27 April 2025.

The SID was visible to traffic heading NW (towards Birdham Church)

Summary:

• Vehicles heading NW (towards Church) = 3,533
• Vehicles heading SE (towards main Rd) = 2,295

Max speed recorded:

• 43mph, heading SE towards Main Rd, (20th April at 2100hrs)

Vehicles > 30mph:

• Heading NW (towards Church) = 4%,  141vehicles
• Heading SE (towards Main Rd) = 10%, 230vehicles

The SID has now been moved to Siddlesham Lane.

SID was deployed in Church Lane, Birdham

The SID was in a 30mph zone and was visible to vehicles heading NW, from the main road towards the village Church.

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Towards Church NW = 2166
• Towards Main Rd SE = 1425

Max speed recorded:

• 47mph (Towards Main Road on 13 April at 19:56)

Vehicles exceeding 30mph:

• Heading towards Church (NW) = 87 (4%)
• Heading towards Main Road (SE) = 142 (10%)

SID will remain in Church Lane for a further week before being relocated to Siddlesham Lane

Data from the village council’s SID which was located in Crooked Lane, Birdham 31 March -11 April 2025.

Crooked Lane is a 30mph zone and SID was visible to traffic heading NW (towards the church).

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Proceeding NW = 2,875
• Proceeding SW = 3,281

Max’ speed recorded:

• 64 mph (proceeding SE towards main road) at 12:10 on 1st April

Vehicles recorded exceeding 30mph:

• Proceeding NW = 144
• Proceeding SE  = 115

SID is now located in Church Lane

Data from the BPC SID for the Bell Lane (Tawny Nursery) site from 22 – 30 March 2025

This site is in a 40mph zone

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

• Towards Bracklesham = 18,236
• Towards Birdham        =  21,101

Max speeds detected:

• Towards Bracklesham = 81mph (29th at 0950)
• Towards Birdham         = 80mph (29th at 2127)

Vehicles > 40mph

• Towards Bracklesham = 1,382 (of which 22 were detected at >60mph)
• Towards Birdham         = 2,192 (of which 35 were detected at >60mph)

SID has now been moved to Crooked Lane, near the village school.

SID located outside Tawny Nursery, Bell Lane, Birdham 14-22 March 2025 in a 40mph zone.

SID was visible to vehicles travelling towards Bracklesham.

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Towards Bracklesham = 23,310
• Towards Birdham = 27,249

Max speeds recorded:

• Towards Bracklesham = 84mph (21/23:23), (28 vehicles were recorded at > 60mph)
• Towards Birdham        = 86mph (21/07:26),  (30 vehicles were recorded at > 60mph)

Vehicles > 40mph

• Towards Bracklesham = 1,538   (7%)
• Towards Birdham         = 2,720  (10%)

SID remains in Bell Lane and will be relocated to Crooked Lane (near the school) next week.

Church Lane is in a 30mph zone, and is also within the proposed 20mph zone for the village lanes.

Summary.

Vehicles detected (SID visible to eastbound traffic):

• Eastbound : 10,691
• Westbound:   9,210

Max speed detected:

• 59mph = Eastbound (8 Mar at 1000)

Vehicles > 30mph

• Eastbound : 535 (5%)
• Westbound: 920 (10%)

Vehicles > 40mph

• Eastbound :  6
• Westbound: 18

Please note that SID is now located in Bell Lane (near Tawny Nurseries)

Speed Indicator Device (SID) data from Siddlesham Lane, Birdham for the period 28 January to 11 February 2025

nb. The SID was visible to Eastbound vehicles, the speed limit in this area is 40mph.

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

• Westbound: 11,800;
• Eastbound: 10,665.

Max speeds recorded:

• 87mph, Eastbound (6th Feb at 0745);
• 84mph, Westbound (9th Feb at 2319)

Vehicles recorded at > 40mph:

• Westbound = 20% (2,360)
• Eastbound  = 15% (1,599)

SID data for Siddlesham Lane (40mph zone), 16th – 28 January 2025.

(SID display is visible to Eastbound vehicles at this site)

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Westbound = 9693
• Eastbound  = 8491

Maximum speeds recorded:

• Westbound = 97 mph (20th at 07:35) and 92mph (22nd at 2024)
• Eastbound  = 78 mph (22nd at 0735)

Vehicles >40mph

• Westbound = 20% (1938 vehicles)
• Eastbound  = 14% (1190 vehicles)

Speed Indicating Device (SID) for 2nd = 16th January 2025.

SID was located in Church Lane (30mph zone) and its display was visible to Westbound traffic.

Summary:

Vehicles recorded:

• Westbound = 5116
• Eastbound = 4045

Max speeds recorded:

• Westbound = 39 mph (4th January at 1639) (No vehicles were recorded > 40mph)
• Eastbound = 47 mph  (13th January at 1825) (12 vehicles were recorded > 40mph)

Vehicles recorded > 30mph

• Westbound = 4% = 204vehicles
• Eastbound = 10% = 404 vehicles.

SID has now been moved to the Siddlesham lane site

SID, taken from Church lane (30mph zone) between 22 December 2024 and 2 January 2025.

Summary:

Vehicles detected:

• Westbound = 3328
• Eastbound =  2378

Max Speeds detected:

• Westbound = 45mph (27/12/24 @ 1109)
• Eastbound  = 48mph (23/12/24 @ 1051)

Vehicles detected @ > 30mph:

• Westbound = 4.5% (155 vehicles)
• Eastbound  = 10 % (238 vehicles)