Road & rail noise map for Whitley Bay
Town in North Tyneside, North East
We analysed 1,411 postcodes in and around Whitley Bay, North Tyneside against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 35% of them (490) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 2% 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 NE26 1DG (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
Noise map of Whitley Bay
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 | 20% (289) | 6% (80) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | 12% (169) | 6% (85) |
| 65.0–69.9 dB day · 60.0–64.9 dB night | 2% (30) | <1% (8) |
| 70.0–74.9 dB day · 65.0–69.9 dB night | <1% (2) | <1% (2) |
| 75.0 dB or more day · 70.0 dB or more night | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| Below mapped bands / not mapped | 65% | 88% |
Rail noise
| Band | Day (LAeq,16h) | Night (Lnight) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.0–59.9 dB day · 50.0–54.9 dB night | 2% (22) | 2% (22) |
| 60.0–64.9 dB day · 55.0–59.9 dB night | <1% (2) | <1% (3) |
| 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 | 98% | 98% |
Share of the 1,411 postcodes within ~5 km of the Whitley Bay centre. Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence.
Noisiest postcodes in and around Whitley Bay
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Example searches: NE26 2TG · NE26 1DG · NE25 8XY · NE25 8HU · NE25 0LP · NE25 0ND
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 Whitley Bay?
- We analysed 1,411 postcodes in and around Whitley Bay, North Tyneside against DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022). 35% of them (490) have mapped road noise of 55 dB or more by day, and 2% 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 NE26 1DG (road noise 70.0–74.9 dB by day).
- Where is the most road noise in Whitley Bay?
- The postcodes with the highest modelled daytime levels in and around Whitley Bay are NE26 1DG, NE26 2TG, NE26 2HU, based on DEFRA's 2022 model of major roads and railways.