Water Hardness in Derbyshire
East Midlands • 23 postcode districts • 1 towns
Water Hardness Across Derbyshire
The average water hardness in Derbyshire is 199 ppm, classified as hard. Across 23 postcode districts in the East Midlands region, hardness ranges from 165 ppm to 283 ppm.
Derbyshire is served by Severn Trent Water. With hard water, limescale is unlikely to be a major concern in most homes.
Towns in Derbyshire
| Town | Avg Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | 199 ppm | Hard |
Water Companies in Derbyshire
All Postcodes in Derbyshire
| Postcode | Town | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE45 | Bakewell | 283 ppm | Hard | |
| DE75 | Heanor | 231 ppm | Hard | |
| DE74 | Derby | 230 ppm | Hard | |
| DE73 | Derby | 229 ppm | Hard | |
| DE72 | Derby | 228 ppm | Hard | |
| DE24 | Derby | 216 ppm | Hard | |
| DE23 | Derby | 215 ppm | Hard | |
| DE22 | Derby | 214 ppm | Hard | |
| DE21 | Derby | 213 ppm | Hard | |
| DE65 | Derby | 198 ppm | Hard | |
| DE15 | Burton On Trent | 184 ppm | Hard | |
| DE14 | Burton On Trent | 183 ppm | Hard | |
| DE7 | Ilkeston | 183 ppm | Hard | |
| DE13 | Burton On Trent | 182 ppm | Hard | |
| DE6 | Ashbourne | 182 ppm | Hard | |
| DE12 | Swadlincote | 181 ppm | Hard | |
| DE5 | Ripley | 181 ppm | Hard | |
| DE11 | Swadlincote | 180 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| DE4 | Matlock | 180 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| DE3 | Derby | 179 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| DE1 | Derby | 177 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| DE56 | Belper | 166 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| DE55 | Alfreton | 165 ppm | Moderately Hard |
Recommended Products for Derbyshire
Top picks for households in hard water areas across Derbyshire.
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.
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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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