Road & rail noise map for Newcastle upon Tyne
City in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East
We analysed 3,141 postcodes in and around Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 50% of them (1,563) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 3% have mapped rail noise. 49% 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 NE1 4EG (road noise 75.0 dB or more by day).
Noise map of Newcastle upon Tyne
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 | 29% (923) | 10% (308) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 12% (383) | 9% (269) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 6% (196) | 3% (100) |
| 70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night | 2% (58) | 1% (34) |
| 75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night | <1% (3) | <1% (4) |
| Below mapped bands / not mapped | 50% | 77% |
Rail noise
| Band | Day (LAeq,16h) | Night (Lnight) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night | 2% (55) | 2% (58) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | <1% (26) | <1% (28) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | <1% (3) | <1% (2) |
| 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 | 97% | 97% |
Share of the 3,141 postcodes within ~5 km of the Newcastle upon Tyne centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Newcastle upon Tyne
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Example searches: NE1 4EQ · NE1 4EG · NE1 4DF · NE1 1JE · NE1 1DE · NE1 1RE
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 Newcastle upon Tyne?
- We analysed 3,141 postcodes in and around Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 50% of them (1,563) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 3% have mapped rail noise. 49% 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 NE1 4EG (road noise 75.0 dB or more by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Newcastle upon Tyne?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Newcastle upon Tyne are NE1 4EG, NE1 4EQ, NE1 4DF, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.