Lincolnshire · East Midlands

Is Lincoln water hard or soft?

Very Hard at 343 ppm · 13 postcode districts

  • Supplier Anglian Water
  • County Lincolnshire
  • Postcodes 13
Area average
343
ppm CaCO₃
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The average water hardness in Lincoln is 343 ppm, classified as very hard. Lincoln is served by Anglian Water, covering 13 postcode districts across Lincolnshire in the East Midlands region.

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

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Lincoln

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
LN9 Anglian Water
385
385 ppm Very Hard
LN8 Anglian Water
384
384 ppm Very Hard
LN7 Anglian Water
383
383 ppm Very Hard
LN6 Anglian Water
382
382 ppm Very Hard
LN5 Anglian Water
381
381 ppm Very Hard
LN4 Anglian Water
380
380 ppm Very Hard
LN3 Anglian Water
379
379 ppm Very Hard
LN2 Anglian Water
378
378 ppm Very Hard
LN1 Anglian Water
377
377 ppm Very Hard
LN13 Anglian Water
260
260 ppm Hard
LN12 Anglian Water
259
259 ppm Hard
LN11 Anglian Water
258
258 ppm Hard
LN10 Anglian Water
257
257 ppm Hard
Suppliers

Water Companies Serving Lincoln

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Anglian Water

321 ppm Very Hard

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