Road Noise Levels in England, Modeled on a 10m Grid

Strategic noise mapping data for road sources in England's major population centers and traffic routes. It models annual average noise levels (LAeq,16h) for the 16-hour period between 0700 and 2300, produced in 2012 to meet the Environmental Noise Directive. The dataset is provided by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Use Cases

• Assess population exposure to road traffic noise based on modeled noise polygons.
• Analyze spatial distribution of noise pollution based on the 10m grid modeling resolution.
• Support policy evaluation for the Environmental Noise Directive based on strategic noise mapping outputs.
• Identify high-noise corridors for mitigation planning based on noise classes from <54.9dB to 75.0+dB.

Strengths

• Data is modeled on a detailed 10m grid at a receptor height of 4m above ground.
• Noise levels are classified into specific decibel bands (e.g., 55.0-59.9dB, 60.0-64.9dB).
• Covers areas with a population of at least 100,000 people and major traffic routes.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is from a 2012 analysis; freshness should be verified for current applications.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Collection Method

Modeled strategic noise mapping analysis.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-29 22:06:26.290811; freshness should be verified.

Geography

England (agglomerations and major traffic routes)