Noise from pubs and clubs causes a lot of annoyance compared to other types of noise. Loud bass, particularly late at night, can cause sleep disturbance.

Your local council can help you if you are having problems with noise from a nearby pub or club. The best way of dealing with a noisy pub or club is by using the venue's entertainment licence.

Noise from a venue with an entertainments licence must be controlled to stop residents being disturbed too much. The noise can include:

• music
• noise from taxis
• people leaving at the end of the night

Your local council deals with entertainment licences as well as noise control.