WaterIs Salisbury Water Hard or Soft?
Hard at 259 ppm • Wiltshire, South West
The average water hardness in Salisbury is 259 ppm, classified as hard. Salisbury is served by Wessex Water, covering 11 postcode districts across Wiltshire in the South West region.
Hardness varies across the area — see the table below for a breakdown by postcode district.
Water Hardness by Postcode in Salisbury
| Postcode | Water Company | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP9 | Wessex Water | 273 ppm | Hard | |
| SP8 | Wessex Water | 272 ppm | Hard | |
| SP7 | Wessex Water | 271 ppm | Hard | |
| SP6 | Wessex Water | 270 ppm | Hard | |
| SP5 | Wessex Water | 269 ppm | Hard | |
| SP4 | Wessex Water | 268 ppm | Hard | |
| SP3 | Wessex Water | 267 ppm | Hard | |
| SP2 | Wessex Water | 266 ppm | Hard | |
| SP1 | Wessex Water | 265 ppm | Hard | |
| SP11 | Wessex Water | 215 ppm | Hard | |
| SP10 | Wessex Water | 214 ppm | Hard |
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