Road & rail noise map for Tenbury Wells
Town in Worcestershire, West Midlands
We analysed 231 postcodes in and around Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 24% of them (55) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 0% have mapped rail noise. 76% 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 WR15 8AR (road noise 65.0–69.9 dB by day).
Noise map of Tenbury Wells
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% (44) | 9% (20) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 4% (10) | 4% (9) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | <1% (1) | 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 | 76% | 87% |
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 231 postcodes within ~5 km of the Tenbury Wells centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Tenbury Wells
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Example searches: WR15 8AR · WR15 8HA · WR15 8AJ · SY8 4LW · WR15 8AS · WR15 8HF
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 Tenbury Wells?
- We analysed 231 postcodes in and around Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 24% of them (55) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 0% have mapped rail noise. 76% 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 WR15 8AR (road noise 65.0–69.9 dB by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Tenbury Wells?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Tenbury Wells are WR15 8AR, WR15 8LL, WR15 8HA, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.