How noisy is your (London) street?

This is pretty neat; the UK’s Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) has launched an online mapping tool showing noise levels on London streets and are going to extend it to the rest of the country eventually.

I’m always struck by how quiet our little bit of it is when I’m there, especially compared with NYC and this confirms what ny ears were – or were not – hearing. Insert your postcode of choice and give it a whirl.