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Scarisbrick Speed Data

Scarisbrick Parish Council has two speed indicating devices (SpIDs) which are rotated around the eight locations listed below. The figures represent the latest data for each location. The SpIDs collect data from traffic approaching the unit from the front (incoming) and from behind (outgoing).

These figures were obtained with the SpID unit deployed which in itself is likely to affect drivers’ behaviour and reduce speeds. Speeds when the SpID is not deployed may be higher. The figures give an indication of the effect of the SpID during the time period stated and should NOT be considered as representative of any other time. The SpID unit has an “anti-race” facility and stops displaying speeds above a pre-selected level.

 

SMITHY LANE (Southport Road proximity) – 30mph speed limit

Time period:
July 2022 to November 2022

Number of vehicles:
Incoming (from Southport Rd) – 138,138
Outgoing (towards Southport Rd) – 137,107

Proportion travelling within speed limit:
Incoming – 46%
Outgoing – 44%

Average speed of all vehicles:
Incoming – 32.18 mph
Outgoing – 32.39 mph

Maximum speed recorded by a single vehicle:
Incoming – 131 mph
Outgoing – 111 mph

 

SMITHY LANE (Heatons Bridge Road proximity) – 30mph speed limit

Time period:
July 2022 to November 2022

Number of vehicles:
Incoming (from Heatons Bridge Rd) – 119,117
Outgoing (towards Heatons Bridge Rd) – 119,472

Proportion travelling within speed limit:
Incoming – 66%
Outgoing – 46%

Average speed of all vehicles:
Incoming – 29.13 mph
Outgoing – 31.52 mph

Maximum speed recorded by a single vehicle:
Incoming – 83 mph
Outgoing – 86 mph

 

HEATONS BRIDGE ROAD – 40mph speed limit

Time period:
November 2022 to January 2023

Number of vehicles:
Incoming (towards Southport) – 40,495
Outgoing (towards Ormskirk) – 62,845

Proportion travelling within speed limit:
Incoming – 79%
Outgoing – 74%

Average speed of all vehicles:
Incoming – 38.77 mph
Outgoing – 39.43 mph

Maximum speed recorded by a single vehicle:
Incoming – 91 mph
Outgoing – 99 mph

 

TURNING LANE (Southport Road proximity) – 30mph speed limit

Time period:
November 2022 to January 2023

Number of vehicles:
Incoming (from Southport Rd junction) – 22,126
Outgoing (towards Southport Rd junction) – 24,918

Proportion travelling within speed limit:
Incoming – 95%
Outgoing – 91%

Average speed of all vehicles:
Incoming – 23.01 mph
Outgoing – 24.41 mph

Maximum speed recorded by a single vehicle:
Incoming – 58 mph
Outgoing – 65 mph

 

TURNING LANE (Jacksmers Lane proximity) – 30mph speed limit

Time period:
TBA

Number of vehicles:
Incoming (from Jacksmere Lane junction) – TBA
Outgoing (towards Jacksmere Lane junction) – TBA

Proportion travelling within speed limit:
Incoming – TBA
Outgoing – TBA

Average speed of all vehicles:
Incoming – TBA
Outgoing – TBA

Maximum speed recorded by a single vehicle:
Incoming – TBA
Outgoing – TBA

 

POOL HEY LANE (Southport Road proximity) – 30mph speed limit

Time period:
TBA

Number of vehicles:
Incoming (from Southport Rd junction) – TBA
Outgoing (towards Southport Rd junction) – TBA

Proportion travelling within speed limit:
Incoming – TBA
Outgoing – TBA

Average speed of all vehicles:
Incoming – TBA
Outgoing – TBA

Maximum speed recorded by a single vehicle:
Incoming – TBA
Outgoing – TBA

 

POOL HEY LANE (Wyke Lane proximity) – 30mph speed limit

Time period:
TBA

Number of vehicles:
Incoming (from Wyke Lane direction) – TBA
Outgoing (towards Wyke Lane direction) – TBA

Proportion travelling within speed limit:
Incoming – TBA
Outgoing – TBA

Average speed of all vehicles:
Incoming – TBA
Outgoing – TBA

Maximum speed recorded by a single vehicle:
Incoming – TBA
Outgoing – TBA

 

BESCAR BROW LANE – 30mph speed limit

Time period:
TBA

Number of vehicles:
Incoming (from Southport Rd junction) – TBA
Outgoing (towards Southport Rd junction) – TBA

Proportion travelling within speed limit:
Incoming – TBA
Outgoing – TBA

Average speed of all vehicles:
Incoming – TBA
Outgoing – TBA

Maximum speed recorded by a single vehicle:
Incoming – TBA
Outgoing – TBA

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Lancashire Road Safety Partnership – report your concerns regarding speeding in Scarisbrick

 

The Lancashire Road Safety Partnership is the coordinating body for Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool which aims to reduce road casualties through the management of speed, enforcement, engineering, emergency response, driver education and training and through developing collaborative approaches to education, awareness, engagement and other measures. All the partners are committed to working together to reduce casualties on Lancashire’s roads and make people feel safe.

The Partnership’s website has a lot of useful information and can be found by clicking here.

A particularly useful feature is the facility to submit concerns about speeding in your area which can be found by clicking here

Please note that any isolated dangerous incidents should be reported to the police on 101 or report it online to Lancashire Constabulary.

Speed enforcement locations for the month can be found by clicking here.

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Scarisbrick Litter Group Needs New Members

PLEASE HELP KEEP OUR LOCAL ROADS AND LANES LITTER FREE

We are a friendly group of Scarisbrick residents who meet once or twice a month to collect litter from our local roadsides and verges. All you need is a pair of gardening gloves and some good footwear and we will provide the rest. All glass, cans and plastics are sorted and re-cycled. Please get in touch and join us.

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If you can help please contact Mike Wilson on 07702 564654

Planned Road Closures – February 2024

Pool Hey Lane: Friday 2nd February to Monday 19th February.

The closure will not accommodate pedestrian traffic
across the level crossing but a dial a ride shuttle service is being provided by
Network Rail to shuttle pedestrians around the closure while this is in place.

For further information click here and here. Map and diversion is available here and here

WEST LANCASHIRE ARMED FORCES COVENANT

Hi

My name is Paul Hennessy and I am the Armed Forces Champion for West Lancs, one of my responsibilities is delivering the Armed Forces Covenant for West Lancashire Borough Council.

The armed forces Covenant is a promise to the nation that the armed forces community should be treated fairly and face no disadvantage when accessing public and commercial services.

The covenant was established in 2011 and since then thousands of businesses, organisations and local authorities have signed into this.

Building on this the armed forces act 2021 is now creating a legal obligation on specified bodies in all four home nations of the UK, this is known as the Armed Forces Covenant Duty.

This though is only a part of my remit. I am also trying to reach out to all veterans and members who have served in the armed forces.  You may just want to talk to like-minded people, you may have issues that were part of your service and do not know who to contact or what help you can get.  Or you may just have questions?

If so, please contact:

Email: Cllr.p.hennessy@westlancs.gov.uk

Tel: 01695423872

SCARISBRICK SCARECROW COMPETITION 2023

The judging of the Scarisbrick Parish Council Scarecrow Competition took place on Saturday 29th July. The theme of the competition was “Sunny Scarisbrick in Coronation Year 2023”

The judges were impressed by the originality of the entries and the effort that had been put into them.

The presentation of the winning trophy and certificates will take place from 7.00pm on Monday 4th September 2023 at St Marks Parish Hall (prior to the start of the parish council meeting).

The winning scarecrow was:

Miss Kitty –  The Mouse Catcher

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The runner-up scarecrow was:

Mr Messy

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Scarisbrick Garden Competition 2023

The judging for Scarisbrick Parish Council’s 2023 garden competition took place on Saturday 29th July in the following categories:

  • FRONT GARDEN
  • REAR GARDEN
  • HANGING BASKETS/WINDOW BOXES/CONTAINERS AND POTS
  • MOBILE HOME GARDEN
  • WATER FEATURE/GARDEN POND
  • NON-DOMESTIC PREMISES
  • BEST ENTRY FROM A NON-PRIZE WINNER IN PREVIOUS YEARS
  • BEST VEGETABLE PLOT (new this year)

The judges were impressed by the very high standard of the entries and the Council would like to thank all those that entered the competition. Well done everyone!

The presentation of trophies and certificates will take place from 7.00pm on Monday 4th September 2023 at St Marks Parish Hall (prior to the start of the parish council meeting).

A selection of photographs from the winning gardens is presented below.

Front Garden

 

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Rear Garden

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Hanging baskets/window boxes/containers/pots

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Mobile home garden: 

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Water feature/garden pond:

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Newcomer:

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Non-domestic premises: 

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Overall winner:

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Highly commended:

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SCARISBRICK SCARECROW COMPETITION 2023

SCARISBRICK PARISH COUNCIL

2023 SCARECROW COMPETITION: SUNNY SCARISBRICK IN CORONATION YEAR 2023

FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF SCARISBRICK

Closing date for entries is Monday 24th July 2023.

For details of entry requirements please click here

For an entry form please click here

Judging will take place on Sunday 30th July 2023.

SCARISBRICK GARDENING COMPETITION 2023

SCARISBRICK PARISH COUNCIL

2023 GARDENING COMPETITION

FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF SCARISBRICK

Closing date for entries is Monday 24th July 2023. For an entry form and further details please click here

Judging will take place on Saturday 29th July 2023.