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A6
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A6 Traffic News

A6 Trunk Road · Luton → Carlisle
Clear ⏱ Updated 09:01

A6 traffic at 09:01 on Friday 16 October: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

A6 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 09:01
↑ A6 northbound traffic✅ No incidents reported ↓ A6 southbound traffic✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 2 soon
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290 miles long
Regions: East of England, East Midlands, North West
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🚨 Live A6 Incidents & Roadworks

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No live incidents on the A6 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A6 closures tonight and the next 3 days 2

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Partial closure
    Northbound A6 northbound Thulston Roundabout fast link closure
    Tonight · 20:00–05:00
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A6 South to A50 West Link
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–05:00
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🗺️ A6 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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📍 Heading to… off the A6

The places people drive to most, the A6 junction for each, and live A6 incidents nearby at 09:01.

Heritage

Chatsworth House

Bakewell, Derbyshire
🛣️ Via the A6
✅ No A6 incidents reported within 3 miles

Public entrance on the B6012; Baslow Golden Gates are not for general access

🧭 Directions Derbyshire traffic
Attraction

National Space Centre

Leicester, Leicestershire
🛣️ Via the A6
✅ No A6 incidents reported within 3 miles

Just off the A6, two miles north of the city centre; 400+ parking spaces

🧭 Directions Leicestershire traffic
Motorsport

Santa Pod Raceway

Podington, Bedfordshire
🛣️ Via the A6
✅ No A6 incidents reported within 3 miles

Drag racing venue; satnavs unreliable heading north on the A6, exit at Wymington

🧭 Directions Bedfordshire traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A6 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A6 has 2,729 recorded collisions at 29 collision hotspots, involving 3,597 casualties (50 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr Buxton
104 collisions · 134 casualties · 6 fatal · 29 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Stockport
185 collisions · 228 casualties · 5 fatal · 52 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
nr Market Harborough
51 collisions · 79 casualties · 5 fatal · 13 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Leicester
251 collisions · 305 casualties · 3 fatal · 59 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
nr Manchester
190 collisions · 234 casualties · 3 fatal · 48 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
nr Loughborough
96 collisions · 115 casualties · 3 fatal · 27 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A6 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A6 closed today?

Any A6 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.

Is there traffic on the A6 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A6, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the A6?

The A6 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (17:00–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A6 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A6 are listed above and at /traffic/a6/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A6?

The A6 connects to: M1, M6, M60.

Is there an accident on the A6 northbound or southbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A6 northbound and the A6 southbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

📊 A6 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A6 Road Details

Length
290 miles
From
Luton
To
Carlisle
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
17:00–19:00

📍 Key A6 Locations

Luton Leicester Derby Buxton Stockport Preston Kendal Carlisle

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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On a motorway? If you can, get onto the hard shoulder or into an emergency area, leave by the left-hand doors and wait behind the barrier. Stuck in a live lane: stay in the car with your seatbelt on and hazard lights on, and call 999.

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