Road & rail noise map for Kingston upon Hull
City in City of Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire and the Humber
We analysed 3,664 postcodes in and around Kingston upon Hull, City of Kingston upon Hull against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 25% of them (932) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and <1% have mapped rail noise. 75% 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 HU5 1AH (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
Noise map of Kingston upon Hull
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 | 16% (584) | 5% (169) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 6% (214) | 4% (146) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 3% (107) | 2% (79) |
| 70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night | <1% (27) | <1% (17) |
| 75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Below mapped bands / not mapped | 75% | 89% |
Rail noise
| Band | Day (LAeq,16h) | Night (Lnight) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night | <1% (5) | <1% (2) |
| 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 3,664 postcodes within ~5 km of the Kingston upon Hull centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Kingston upon Hull
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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 Kingston upon Hull?
- We analysed 3,664 postcodes in and around Kingston upon Hull, City of Kingston upon Hull against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 25% of them (932) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and <1% have mapped rail noise. 75% 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 HU5 1AH (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Kingston upon Hull?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Kingston upon Hull are HU5 1AH, HU1 2PL, HU3 2DD, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.