Noise levels in S6 1TA
Mapped noise here: very high road noise by day, high at night.
According to DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022), the postcode S6 1TA has modelled road noise of 70.0–74.9 dB by day and 60.0–64.9 dB at night. These are modelled estimates of noise from major roads and railways, not measurements.
Mapped noise bands at S6 1TA
| 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) | 60.0–64.9 dB | Roughly constant busy-road hum — about the level of normal conversation. Clearly noticeable with windows open and audible through single glazing. |
| 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 S6 1TA
What do these decibel levels feel like?
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- How noisy is S6 1TA?
- DEFRA's 2022 noise model puts the loudest mapped source at S6 1TA 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.