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Table 1 Vehicle speed in miles per hour, by road type and setting

From: Comparison of perceived and modelled geographical access to accident and emergency departments: a cross-sectional analysis from the Caerphilly Health and Social Needs Study

Road type and mode of travel

Rural

Urban

Inner urban

Conurbation central core

Motorway

65

53

43

37

A-road dual c/w

53

28

22

19

A-road single c/w

40

25

22

19

B-road dual c/w

43

22

19

16

B-road single c/w

34

19

16

12

Primary road dual c/w

56

31

25

22

Primary road single c/w

43

25

19

16

Private road

28

19

16

12

Unclassified road

28

19

16

12

  1. This table is a summary of the matrix of travel speeds incorporated within the Mapinfo Drivetime software. The full matrix includes travel speeds for passing places, ferry routes, tunnels, and central London.