Is Blackpool Water Hard or Soft?

Slightly Hard at 116 ppm • Lancashire, North West

Slightly Hard

The average water hardness in Blackpool is 116 ppm, classified as slightly hard. Blackpool is served by United Utilities, covering 8 postcode districts across Lancashire in the North West region.

Hardness varies across the area — see the table below for a breakdown by postcode district.

Water Hardness by Postcode in Blackpool

Postcode	Water Company	Hardness	PPM	Level
FY8	United Utilities	119 ppm	119 ppm	Slightly Hard
FY7	United Utilities	118 ppm	118 ppm	Slightly Hard
FY6	United Utilities	117 ppm	117 ppm	Slightly Hard
FY5	United Utilities	116 ppm	116 ppm	Slightly Hard
FY4	United Utilities	115 ppm	115 ppm	Slightly Hard
FY3	United Utilities	114 ppm	114 ppm	Slightly Hard
FY2	United Utilities	113 ppm	113 ppm	Slightly Hard
FY1	United Utilities	112 ppm	112 ppm	Slightly Hard

Water Companies Serving Blackpool

United Utilities

Average hardness: 77 ppm (Slightly Hard) • 242 postcodes served

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