Cheshire · North West

Is Stockport water hard or soft?

Slightly Hard at 104 ppm · 19 postcode districts

  • Supplier United Utilities
  • County Cheshire
  • Postcodes 19
Area average
104
ppm CaCO₃
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The average water hardness in Stockport is 104 ppm, classified as slightly hard. Stockport is served by United Utilities, covering 19 postcode districts across Cheshire 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 Stockport

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
SK9 United Utilities
142
142 ppm Moderately Hard
SK8 United Utilities
141
141 ppm Moderately Hard
SK7 United Utilities
140
140 ppm Moderately Hard
SK6 United Utilities
139
139 ppm Moderately Hard
SK5 United Utilities
138
138 ppm Moderately Hard
SK4 United Utilities
137
137 ppm Moderately Hard
SK3 United Utilities
136
136 ppm Moderately Hard
SK2 United Utilities
135
135 ppm Moderately Hard
SK1 United Utilities
134
134 ppm Moderately Hard
SK23 United Utilities
99
99 ppm Slightly Hard
SK22 United Utilities
98
98 ppm Slightly Hard
SK17 United Utilities
70
70 ppm Slightly Hard
SK16 United Utilities
69
69 ppm Slightly Hard
SK15 United Utilities
68
68 ppm Slightly Hard
SK14 United Utilities
67
67 ppm Slightly Hard
SK13 United Utilities
66
66 ppm Slightly Hard
SK12 United Utilities
65
65 ppm Slightly Hard
SK11 United Utilities
64
64 ppm Slightly Hard
SK10 United Utilities
63
63 ppm Slightly Hard
Suppliers

Water Companies Serving Stockport

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United Utilities

77 ppm Slightly Hard

Water Hardness Guides

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