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Is Doncaster water hard or soft?

Hard at 199 ppm · 32 postcode districts

  • Supplier Yorkshire Water
  • County South Yorkshire
  • Postcodes 32
Area average
199
ppm CaCO₃
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The average water hardness in Doncaster is 199 ppm, classified as hard. Doncaster is served by Yorkshire Water, covering 32 postcode districts across South Yorkshire in the Yorkshire region.

Hardness varies across the area — see the table below for a breakdown by postcode district. DN41 has the hardest water at 265 ppm, while DN10 is the softest at 165 ppm.

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Doncaster

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
DN41 Yorkshire Water
265
265 ppm Hard
DN40 Yorkshire Water
264
264 ppm Hard
DN39 Yorkshire Water
240
240 ppm Hard
DN38 Yorkshire Water
239
239 ppm Hard
DN37 Yorkshire Water
238
238 ppm Hard
DN36 Yorkshire Water
237
237 ppm Hard
DN35 Yorkshire Water
236
236 ppm Hard
DN34 Yorkshire Water
235
235 ppm Hard
DN33 Yorkshire Water
234
234 ppm Hard
DN32 Yorkshire Water
233
233 ppm Hard
DN31 Yorkshire Water
232
232 ppm Hard
DN22 Yorkshire Water
200
200 ppm Hard
DN21 Yorkshire Water
199
199 ppm Hard
DN20 Yorkshire Water
198
198 ppm Hard
DN9 Yorkshire Water
180
180 ppm Moderately Hard
DN8 Yorkshire Water
179
179 ppm Moderately Hard
DN7 Yorkshire Water
178
178 ppm Moderately Hard
DN6 Yorkshire Water
177
177 ppm Moderately Hard
DN5 Yorkshire Water
176
176 ppm Moderately Hard
DN4 Yorkshire Water
175
175 ppm Moderately Hard
DN19 Yorkshire Water
174
174 ppm Moderately Hard
DN3 Yorkshire Water
174
174 ppm Moderately Hard
DN18 Yorkshire Water
173
173 ppm Moderately Hard
DN2 Yorkshire Water
173
173 ppm Moderately Hard
DN1 Yorkshire Water
172
172 ppm Moderately Hard
DN17 Yorkshire Water
172
172 ppm Moderately Hard
DN16 Yorkshire Water
171
171 ppm Moderately Hard
DN15 Yorkshire Water
170
170 ppm Moderately Hard
DN14 Yorkshire Water
169
169 ppm Moderately Hard
DN12 Yorkshire Water
167
167 ppm Moderately Hard
DN11 Yorkshire Water
166
166 ppm Moderately Hard
DN10 Yorkshire Water
165
165 ppm Moderately Hard
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Yorkshire Water

215 ppm Hard

Each water company publishes its own hardness data, so you can cross-check the Doncaster figures here against the published hardness data from Yorkshire Water.

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FAQ

Common questions about Doncaster water

Is Doncaster water hard or soft?
Doncaster is classified as hard, averaging 199 ppm across 32 postcode districts. Expect visible limescale on kettles and taps within weeks at this level.
Which postcode in Doncaster has the hardest water?
DN41 has the hardest water in Doncaster at 265 ppm, while DN10 is the softest at 165 ppm. See the full table above for every district.
Which water company supplies Doncaster?
Doncaster is supplied by Yorkshire Water, covering 32 postcode districts across South Yorkshire.
Is tap water in Doncaster safe to drink?
Yes. All tap water in Doncaster meets UK drinking water standards. Hardness affects taste and limescale buildup but not safety.
Do I need a water softener in Doncaster?
At 199 ppm, many households in Doncaster notice limescale in kettles and showerheads within weeks. A shower filter is the cheapest first step; a whole-house softener gives the most complete protection.
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