Road & rail noise map for Ross-on-Wye
Town in County of Herefordshire, West Midlands
We analysed 551 postcodes in and around Ross-on-Wye, County of Herefordshire against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 29% of them (160) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 0% have mapped rail noise. 71% 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 HR9 6HW (road noise 65.0–69.9 dB by day).
Noise map of Ross-on-Wye
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 | 19% (105) | 8% (44) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 8% (46) | 5% (28) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 2% (9) | <1% (3) |
| 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 | 71% | 86% |
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 551 postcodes within ~5 km of the Ross-on-Wye centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Ross-on-Wye
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Example searches: HR9 5PU · HR9 6HW · HR9 5JA · HR9 5PE · HR9 6AF · HR9 7EG
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 Ross-on-Wye?
- We analysed 551 postcodes in and around Ross-on-Wye, County of Herefordshire against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 29% of them (160) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 0% have mapped rail noise. 71% 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 HR9 6HW (road noise 65.0–69.9 dB by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Ross-on-Wye?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Ross-on-Wye are HR9 6HW, HR9 7TJ, HR9 7PY, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.