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A701 Speed Cameras

3 mapped camera locations on the A701. The most common limit is 30 mph.

Cameras
3
30
Most common limit
30 mph
Collisions near cameras
1
Busiest point, vehicles/day
11,771

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Cameras along the A701

A701

Edinburgh → Edinburgh · 3 camera sites, heading north

  1. Start · Edinburgh
  2. 1MidlothianEdinburgh
    1. 30

      Edinburgh Road

      mi 0

      EdinburghFixedDirection W11,771 vehicles/day

    1. 30

      Liberton Gardens

      mi 4

      EdinburghFixed7,470 vehicles/day

    2. 30

      Liberton Brae

      mi 5

      EdinburghFixed7,470 vehicles/day

  3. End · Edinburgh · about 5 miles of camera coverage

Order and mileage are approximate (straight-line between camera sites). Directions show the direction of traffic the camera is mapped for.

Speed limits at A701 cameras

30mph
3 (100%)

Camera types

  • Fixed

    Gatso, Truvelo and similar cameras at one spot

    3

    100%

Road safety on the A701

Unique collisions within 500 m of mapped camera locations on the A701 (DfT STATS19, 2024). Proximity does not establish causation.

Collision context

Severity near mapped cameras

0

Fatal · 0%

0

Serious · 0%

1

Slight · 100%

1

unique collisions within 500m

1

casualties · 1.0 per collision

What the figures say

0% of matched collisions were fatal or serious in the 2024 STATS19 dataset.

11,771 vehicles per day at the busiest camera across 3 matched count locations.

These are collisions near mapped camera records, not collisions caused or prevented by cameras. Coverage depends on available camera, traffic and STATS19 coordinates.

the A701 · DfT STATS19 2024 and Road Traffic Statistics AADF 2024.

Counties along the A701

Connecting roads with cameras

Frequently asked questions

How many speed cameras are on the A701?

There are 3 mapped speed camera locations on the A701, grouped into 3 camera sites between Edinburgh and Edinburgh. The most common limit at these cameras is 30 mph.

Which part of the A701 has the most speed cameras?

The City of Edinburgh section has the most, with 2 camera sites around Edinburgh.

Does the A701 have average speed cameras?

No permanent average speed cameras are mapped on the A701, but temporary average speed zones are common at roadworks.

What is the speed limit on the A701?

Limits on the A701 change along the route: 30 mph is the most common at its cameras, with 60 mph on single-carriageway sections and 70 mph on dual carriageways unless signed otherwise.

How many collisions happen near cameras on the A701?

In 2024 DfT STATS19 recorded 1 unique collisions within 500 m of mapped camera sites on the A701, including 0 fatal and 0 serious.

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