WaterWater Hardness in Bristol
South West • 37 postcode districts • 1 towns
Water Hardness Across Bristol
The average water hardness in Bristol is 238 ppm, classified as hard. Across 37 postcode districts in the South West region, hardness ranges from 176 ppm to 284 ppm.
Bristol is served by Wessex Water. With hard water, residents may benefit from a <a href="/water-softener-guide/">water softener</a> to reduce limescale and protect appliances.
Towns in Bristol
| Town | Avg Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 238 ppm | Hard |
Water Companies in Bristol
All Postcodes in Bristol
| Postcode | Town | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BS49 | Bristol | 284 ppm | Hard | |
| BS48 | Bristol | 283 ppm | Hard | |
| BS9 | Bristol | 281 ppm | Hard | |
| BS8 | Bristol | 280 ppm | Hard | |
| BS7 | Bristol | 279 ppm | Hard | |
| BS6 | Bristol | 278 ppm | Hard | |
| BS5 | Bristol | 277 ppm | Hard | |
| BS4 | Bristol | 276 ppm | Hard | |
| BS41 | Bristol | 276 ppm | Hard | |
| BS3 | Bristol | 275 ppm | Hard | |
| BS40 | Bristol | 275 ppm | Hard | |
| BS2 | Bristol | 274 ppm | Hard | |
| BS1 | Bristol | 273 ppm | Hard | |
| BS39 | Bristol | 251 ppm | Hard | |
| BS37 | Bristol | 249 ppm | Hard | |
| BS36 | Bristol | 248 ppm | Hard | |
| BS35 | Bristol | 247 ppm | Hard | |
| BS34 | Bristol | 246 ppm | Hard | |
| BS32 | Bristol | 244 ppm | Hard | |
| BS31 | Bristol | 243 ppm | Hard | |
| BS30 | Bristol | 242 ppm | Hard | |
| BS29 | Banwell | 218 ppm | Hard | |
| BS28 | Wedmore | 217 ppm | Hard | |
| BS27 | Cheddar | 216 ppm | Hard | |
| BS26 | Axbridge | 215 ppm | Hard | |
| BS25 | Winscombe | 214 ppm | Hard | |
| BS24 | Weston Super Mare | 213 ppm | Hard | |
| BS23 | Weston Super Mare | 212 ppm | Hard | |
| BS22 | Weston Super Mare | 211 ppm | Hard | |
| BS21 | Clevedon | 210 ppm | Hard | |
| BS20 | Bristol | 209 ppm | Hard | |
| BS16 | Bristol | 182 ppm | Hard | |
| BS15 | Bristol | 181 ppm | Hard | |
| BS14 | Bristol | 180 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| BS13 | Bristol | 179 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| BS11 | Bristol | 177 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| BS10 | Bristol | 176 ppm | Moderately Hard |
Recommended Products for Bristol
Top picks for households in hard water areas across Bristol.
Water2Buy W2B200 Water Softener
From ~£400Best-value whole-house ion-exchange softener for UK homes. Eliminates limescale from pipes, boilers, and appliances. Digital metered regeneration — low salt use. 7-year warranty.
View on AmazonPhilips AWP1775 Shower Filter
From ~£30Instant improvement for skin and hair. Reduces chlorine and limescale at the showerhead — no plumbing needed. A good first step before committing to a full softener.
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