Road & rail noise map for Marple
Town in Stockport, North West
We analysed 584 postcodes in and around Marple, Stockport against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 21% of them (120) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 0% have mapped rail noise. 79% 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 SK6 8EA (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
Noise map of Marple
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 | 13% (73) | 4% (22) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 6% (36) | 4% (26) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 2% (10) | <1% (5) |
| 70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night | <1% (1) | <1% (1) |
| 75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Below mapped bands / not mapped | 79% | 91% |
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 584 postcodes within ~5 km of the Marple centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Marple
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Example searches: SK6 8EA · SK6 6AA · SK12 2LH · SK6 5DU · SK6 5HG · SK6 5GD
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 Marple?
- We analysed 584 postcodes in and around Marple, Stockport against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 21% of them (120) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 0% have mapped rail noise. 79% 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 SK6 8EA (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Marple?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Marple are SK6 8EA, SK6 6DQ, SK12 2LH, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.