Road & rail noise map for Hugh Town
Town in Isles of Scilly, South West
We analysed 86 postcodes in and around Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 17% of them (15) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 0% have mapped rail noise. 83% of postcodes have no mapped road or rail noise at all — though that reflects major-source modelling, not guaranteed quiet. The highest modelled level we found is at TR21 0PT (road noise 55.0–59.9 dB by day).
Noise map of Hugh Town
How many postcodes are affected?
Road noise
| Band | Day (LAeq,16h) | Night (Lnight) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night | 17% (15) | 3% (3) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| 70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| 75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Below mapped bands / not mapped | 83% | 97% |
Rail noise
| Band | Day (LAeq,16h) | Night (Lnight) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| 70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| 75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Below mapped bands / not mapped | 100% | 100% |
Share of the 86 postcodes within ~5 km of the Hugh Town centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Hugh Town
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Example searches: TR21 0JD · TR21 0LL · TR21 0LP · TR21 0LR · TR21 0NF · TR21 0HY
What this data does — and doesn't — cover
- Modelled, not measured.These are DEFRA's computer-modelled estimates (Round 4, 2022), not microphone readings at your door.
- Major sources only. The model covers major roads, major railways and large urban areas. Smaller local roads, neighbours, pubs, building sites and aircraft are not included.
- No mapped noise ≠ quiet. If a location shows no band, it means it falls outside the mapped contours — not that it is silent.
- 2022 snapshot.New roads, developments or traffic changes since 2022 won't show. The next DEFRA round is due around 2027.
More detail on the methodology page.
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Frequently asked questions
- How noisy is Hugh Town?
- We analysed 86 postcodes in and around Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 17% of them (15) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 0% have mapped rail noise. 83% of postcodes have no mapped road or rail noise at all — though that reflects major-source modelling, not guaranteed quiet. The highest modelled level we found is at TR21 0PT (road noise 55.0–59.9 dB by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Hugh Town?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Hugh Town are TR21 0PT, TR21 0LL, TR21 0HY, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.