Road & rail noise map for Shaw
Town in Oldham, North West
We analysed 745 postcodes in and around Shaw, Oldham against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 30% of them (221) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and <1% have mapped rail noise. 70% 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 OL2 7AX (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
Noise map of Shaw
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% (126) | 6% (41) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 8% (63) | 7% (49) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 4% (29) | 2% (16) |
| 70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night | <1% (3) | 0% (0) |
| 75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Below mapped bands / not mapped | 70% | 86% |
Rail noise
| Band | Day (LAeq,16h) | Night (Lnight) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night | <1% (3) | <1% (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 | 100% | 100% |
Share of the 745 postcodes within ~5 km of the Shaw centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Shaw
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Example searches: OL2 7AX · OL3 5LF · OL2 8TA · OL1 4JU · OL1 4SX · OL1 4SG
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 Shaw?
- We analysed 745 postcodes in and around Shaw, Oldham against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 30% of them (221) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and <1% have mapped rail noise. 70% 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 OL2 7AX (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Shaw?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Shaw are OL2 7AX, OL2 8TA, OL3 5LF, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.