Noise in the UK

Modelled road traffic noise (Lden) as published bands, from 55 dB up to 78 dB and above. Figures come from Defra strategic noise mapping (Round 3, road), and every area on this layer states its source and retrieval date.

What this layer shows

Modelled road traffic noise (Lden) as published bands, from 55 dB up to 78 dB and above.

The scale runs from Quiet to Loud. Areas with no published reading stay neutral and are labelled unknown.

Sources and confidence

Built from Defra strategic noise mapping (Round 3, road). Each value records its source, the date it was retrieved and whether it is a verified reading, a derived statistic or a model output, following Property Data Trust Framework conventions.

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