Road & rail noise map for Tiverton
Town in Devon, South West
We analysed 798 postcodes in and around Tiverton, Devon against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 14% of them (109) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 0% have mapped rail noise. 86% 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 EX16 5LF (road noise 65.0–69.9 dB by day).
Noise map of Tiverton
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 | 8% (66) | 4% (32) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 4% (33) | 3% (24) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 1% (10) | <1% (1) |
| 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 | 86% | 93% |
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 798 postcodes within ~5 km of the Tiverton centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Tiverton
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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 Tiverton?
- We analysed 798 postcodes in and around Tiverton, Devon against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 14% of them (109) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 0% have mapped rail noise. 86% 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 EX16 5LF (road noise 65.0–69.9 dB by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Tiverton?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Tiverton are EX16 5LF, EX16 5LX, EX16 5DT, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.