Noise levels in TN38 0GB
No mapped road or rail noise at this postcode — it sits outside DEFRA's modelled contours for major roads and railways. This does not guarantee it is quiet.
According to DEFRA's Strategic Noise Mapping (Round 4, 2022), the postcode TN38 0GB sits outside the mapped noise contours for major roads and railways. That means no major mapped source reaches below 55 db or not mapped here — it does not mean the area is silent, as smaller local roads and other noise sources are not modelled.
Mapped noise bands at TN38 0GB
| Source | Modelled level | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Road (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. |
| Road (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. |
| 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 TN38 0GB
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 TN38 0GB?
- TN38 0GB has no mapped road or rail noise in DEFRA's 2022 model — no modelled major source reaches the reporting threshold here. Smaller local roads and other sources aren't covered, so this doesn't guarantee quiet.
- 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.