A NEW map has given a picture of the noise levels across Wales.
The Welsh Government has published a series of maps to show estimated levels of road traffic, railway and industrial noise in Wales' three largest urban areas.
It also shows the noise from the busiest roads and railways across the country.
For industrial noise Port Talbot has the highest amount, with high levels of road noise following the M4 corridor and in Swansea.
The maps aim to help local authorities, and other bodies to identify where high levels of noise coincide with other social and environmental problems.
They will then be able to address these issues to improve the quality of life for people living and working in there areas.
Environment Minister John Griffiths said: "One of my top priorities is to improve the local environment for people living in our most disadvantaged areas.
"Noise pollution should be treated with particular seriousness when it coincides with other factors such as poor air quality, low housing standards and lack of green space."
The Welsh Government will shortly be consulting on a noise action plan which will bring together the noise policies and priorities of public authorities across Wales.
The noise maps will be a key source of information helping to inform decisions by these bodies over the next five years.
To see the map visit, http://data.wales.gov.uk/apps/noise.
The Welsh Government has published a series of maps to show estimated levels of road traffic, railway and industrial noise in Wales' three largest urban areas.
It also shows the noise from the busiest roads and railways across the country.
For industrial noise Port Talbot has the highest amount, with high levels of road noise following the M4 corridor and in Swansea.
The maps aim to help local authorities, and other bodies to identify where high levels of noise coincide with other social and environmental problems.
They will then be able to address these issues to improve the quality of life for people living and working in there areas.
Environment Minister John Griffiths said: "One of my top priorities is to improve the local environment for people living in our most disadvantaged areas.
"Noise pollution should be treated with particular seriousness when it coincides with other factors such as poor air quality, low housing standards and lack of green space."
The Welsh Government will shortly be consulting on a noise action plan which will bring together the noise policies and priorities of public authorities across Wales.
The noise maps will be a key source of information helping to inform decisions by these bodies over the next five years.
To see the map visit, http://data.wales.gov.uk/apps/noise.