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
50
ppm CaCO₃
Soft
Soft
Moderate
Hard
Very hard
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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.

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
Suppliers

Water Companies Serving Bury

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United Utilities

77 ppm Slightly Hard

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