Greater Manchester · North West

Is Bury water hard or soft?

Soft at 50 ppm · 10 postcode districts

  • Supplier United Utilities
  • County Greater Manchester
  • Postcodes 10
Area average
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Bury water hardness at a glance

  1. Bury water is soft, averaging 50 ppm across 10 postcode districts.
  2. That is 157 ppm below the UK average of 207 ppm.
  3. The hardest district is BL9 at 54 ppm; the softest is BL0 at 45 ppm.
  4. The supplier is United Utilities.
  5. Limescale builds slowly at this level, so a softener is not usually needed.

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The average water hardness in Bury is 50 ppm, classified as soft. Bury is served by United Utilities, covering 10 postcode districts across Greater Manchester in the North West region.

Hardness varies across the area. See the table below for a breakdown by postcode district. BL9 has the hardest water at 54 ppm, while BL0 is the softest at 45 ppm.

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Bury

Sorted by hardness. Tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
BL9 United Utilities
54
54 ppm Soft
BL8 United Utilities
53
53 ppm Soft
BL7 United Utilities
52
52 ppm Soft
BL6 United Utilities
51
51 ppm Soft
BL5 United Utilities
50
50 ppm Soft
BL4 United Utilities
49
49 ppm Soft
BL3 United Utilities
48
48 ppm Soft
BL2 United Utilities
47
47 ppm Soft
BL1 United Utilities
46
46 ppm Soft
BL0 United Utilities
45
45 ppm Soft
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Water Companies Serving Bury

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United Utilities

77 ppm Slightly Hard

Each water company publishes its own hardness data, so you can cross-check the Bury figures here against the published hardness data from United Utilities Water Ltd.

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FAQ

Common questions about Bury water

Is Bury water hard or soft?
Bury is classified as soft, averaging 50 ppm across 10 postcode districts. Limescale build-up is minimal at this level, though individual postcodes vary.
Which postcode in Bury has the hardest water?
BL9 has the hardest water in Bury at 54 ppm, while BL0 is the softest at 45 ppm. See the full table above for every district.
Which water company supplies Bury?
Bury is supplied by United Utilities, covering 10 postcode districts across Greater Manchester.
Is tap water in Bury safe to drink?
Hardness is not a safety issue: the World Health Organization sets no health-based limit for water hardness, so hard and soft water are both fine to drink. Drinking water quality is regulated by the Drinking Water Inspectorate in England and Wales and the Drinking Water Quality Regulator in Scotland, and your water company publishes test results for your area.
Does Bury have any harder-water postcodes?
BL9 is the hardest district at 54 ppm (soft), though most of Bury averages 50 ppm.
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