Appendix 4 20Mph Speed Limits Report

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Appendix 4 – Place Criteria from the Scottish Governments 20mph speed limit
Road Assessments v4 
Identifying any of the following place criteria will help to indicate the 30mph
roads which are considered appropriate for potential alteration to 20mph. The
roads which remain at 30mph will typically be on A and B Class roads with little
frontage activity and where people walking, wheeling and cycling do not need to
share space with motor traffic. 
A minimum road length for the speed limit is suggested between 400-600m. The
length adopted will depend on the conditions at or beyond the end points. 
a) Is the road within 100m walk of any educational setting (e.g. primary,
secondary, further & higher education) 
b) Does the number of residential and/or retail premises fronting the road
(on one or both sides) exceed 20 over a continuous road length of
between 400 - 600m.  Other key buildings should also be considered
such as a church, shop or school. 
c) Is the road within 100m walk of any community centre, church, place of
worship, sports facility, any hospital, GP or health centre. 
d) Does the composition of road users imply a lower speed of 20 mph which
will improve the conditions and facilities for vulnerable road users and
other mode shift. (reflect on future plans such as active and sustainable
travel, places for people, consider existing and potential levels of
vulnerable road users) 
e) Will the road environment, surrounding environment, community and
quality of life impact (e.g. severance, noise, or air quality) be improved by
implementing 20mph speed limits.