Road & rail noise map for Sheffield
City in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber
We analysed 7,260 postcodes in and around Sheffield, Sheffield against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 35% of them (2,545) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 3% have mapped rail noise. 65% 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 S7 2QL (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
Noise map of Sheffield
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% (1,413) | 6% (461) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 11% (790) | 8% (573) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 4% (289) | 3% (203) |
| 70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night | <1% (53) | <1% (23) |
| 75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Below mapped bands / not mapped | 65% | 83% |
Rail noise
| Band | Day (LAeq,16h) | Night (Lnight) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night | 2% (148) | 1% (93) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | <1% (42) | <1% (18) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | <1% (6) | <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 | 97% | 98% |
Share of the 7,260 postcodes within ~5 km of the Sheffield centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Sheffield
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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 Sheffield?
- We analysed 7,260 postcodes in and around Sheffield, Sheffield against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 35% of them (2,545) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 3% have mapped rail noise. 65% 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 S7 2QL (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Sheffield?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Sheffield are S7 2QL, S3 8HT, S10 2SP, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.