Road & rail noise map for Walsall
Town in Walsall, West Midlands
We analysed 1,646 postcodes in and around Walsall, Walsall against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 38% of them (625) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and <1% have mapped rail noise. 62% 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 WS2 8RH (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
Noise map of Walsall
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 | 26% (420) | 8% (138) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 9% (149) | 7% (114) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 3% (49) | 2% (35) |
| 70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night | <1% (7) | <1% (3) |
| 75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Below mapped bands / not mapped | 62% | 82% |
Rail noise
| Band | Day (LAeq,16h) | Night (Lnight) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night | <1% (4) | 0% (0) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | <1% (1) | <1% (2) |
| 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 1,646 postcodes within ~5 km of the Walsall centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Walsall
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Example searches: WS2 8EW · WS2 8RQ · WS1 3RN · WS2 8DN · WS2 8RH · WS4 2BU
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 Walsall?
- We analysed 1,646 postcodes in and around Walsall, Walsall against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 38% of them (625) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and <1% have mapped rail noise. 62% 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 WS2 8RH (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Walsall?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Walsall are WS2 8RH, WS2 8RQ, WS5 3JP, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.