How noisy is NE28 8QS?

DEFRA's 2022 noise model puts the loudest mapped source at NE28 8QS in the 70.0–74.9 dB band. Mapped noise here: very high road noise by day, high at night.

Is this a measurement of actual noise?

No. These figures come from DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), a computer model of noise from major roads and railways. It estimates average levels over a year, not what you'd hear on any given day.

What noise sources are missing from this data?

The model only covers major roads, major railways and large urban areas. Neighbour noise, pubs and venues, building sites, aircraft and smaller local roads are not included.

Noise levels in NE28 8QS

Mapped noise here: very high road noise by day, high at night.

According to DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022), the postcode NE28 8QS has modelled road noise of 70.0–74.9 dB by day and 65.0–69.9 dB at night. These are modelled estimates of noise from major roads and railways, not measurements.

Mapped noise bands at NE28 8QS

Source	Modelled level	What that means
Road (day, 07:00–23:00)	70.0–74.9 dB	Very noticeable, similar to a vacuum cleaner running nearby. Typical of homes directly fronting major roads or railways; outdoor spaces are dominated by the noise.
Road (night, 23:00–07:00)	65.0–69.9 dB	Loud enough to intrude — think standing 10–20 metres from a busy main road. Conversation outdoors takes more effort; good glazing makes a real difference indoors.
Rail (day, 07:00–23:00)	Below 55 dB or not mapped	This location is not covered by a mapped noise contour — the source is below the mapping threshold or not modelled here. That is not the same as quiet: smaller local roads, neighbours and other sources are not included.
Rail (night, 23:00–07:00)	Below 50 dB or not mapped	This location is not covered by a mapped noise contour — the source is below the mapping threshold or not modelled here. That is not the same as quiet: smaller local roads, neighbours and other sources are not included.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), Open Government Licence. Modelled annual averages, not measurements.

Noise map around NE28 8QS

55-59 dB60-64 dB65-69 dB70-74 dB75 dB+Unshaded = below the mapping threshold or not modelled (not necessarily quiet).

What do these decibel levels feel like?

30 dB

Whisper / quiet rural night

40 dB

Library

50 dB

Quiet office, light rainfall

60 dB

Normal conversation, busy-road hum

70 dB

Busy road at the kerb, vacuum cleaner ← this postcode

80 dB

Heavy lorry passing, alarm clock

Decibels are logarithmic: a 10 dB increase sounds roughly twice as loud.

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.

Bothered by road or rail noise at home?

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NE28 8QS is in or near Wallsend — see the road and rail noise map for Wallsend.

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Frequently asked questions

How noisy is NE28 8QS?: DEFRA's 2022 noise model puts the loudest mapped source at NE28 8QS in the 70.0–74.9 dB band. Mapped noise here: very high road noise by day, high at night.
Is this a measurement of actual noise?: No. These figures come from DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping Round 4 (2022), a computer model of noise from major roads and railways. It estimates average levels over a year, not what you'd hear on any given day.
What noise sources are missing from this data?: The model only covers major roads, major railways and large urban areas. Neighbour noise, pubs and venues, building sites, aircraft and smaller local roads are not included.