The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016

45.—(1) This general direction applies where the lamp is specially mounted on a post.

(2) Paragraph (3)—

(a) applies where a yellow globe is also attached to the post; and

(b) is subject to paragraph (7).

(3) The part of the post between ground level and the point where the globe is attached must be coloured black and white in alternate horizontal bands and—

(a) the lowest band must be coloured black and be not less than 275 mm nor more than 1 metre deep; and

(b) each other band shall be not less than 275 mm nor more than 335 mm deep.

(4) The remaining part of the post must be coloured in accordance with paragraph (6).

(5) Paragraph (6) applies—

(a) if no globe attached to the post; or

(b) for the purposes of paragraph (4),

and is subject to paragraph (7).

(6) The post must be coloured grey or black but with two white bands (each band being not less than 275 mm nor more than 335 mm deep) arranged so that—

(a) not less than 275 mm nor more than 335 mm extend between the nearest edges of the two bands; and

(b) the upper edge of the uppermost band is not less than 275 mm nor more than 335 mm below the lowest part of the lamp,

and the white bands may be internally illuminated.

(7) Where the post is made of aluminium, concrete or galvanised metal it may remain in its natural colour.