Road & rail noise map for Stoke-on-Trent
City in City of Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands
We analysed 3,942 postcodes in and around Stoke-on-Trent, City of Stoke-on-Trent against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 36% of them (1,428) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and <1% have mapped rail noise. 64% 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 ST1 2BB (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
Noise map of Stoke-on-Trent
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 | 23% (908) | 7% (272) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 9% (347) | 7% (287) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 4% (159) | 2% (83) |
| 70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night | <1% (14) | <1% (6) |
| 75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Below mapped bands / not mapped | 64% | 84% |
Rail noise
| Band | Day (LAeq,16h) | Night (Lnight) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night | <1% (9) | <1% (1) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | <1% (2) | <1% (1) |
| 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 3,942 postcodes within ~5 km of the Stoke-on-Trent centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Stoke-on-Trent
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Example searches: ST1 6BB · ST3 2JF · ST1 2BB · ST1 4HL · ST1 6BL · ST3 2JN
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 Stoke-on-Trent?
- We analysed 3,942 postcodes in and around Stoke-on-Trent, City of Stoke-on-Trent against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 36% of them (1,428) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and <1% have mapped rail noise. 64% 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 ST1 2BB (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Stoke-on-Trent?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Stoke-on-Trent are ST1 2BB, ST4 2QB, ST6 4FE, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.