WaterWater Hardness in Gloucestershire
South West • 27 postcode districts • 1 towns
Water Hardness Across Gloucestershire
The average water hardness in Gloucestershire is 233 ppm, classified as hard. Across 27 postcode districts in the South West region, hardness ranges from 202 ppm to 282 ppm.
Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire
| Town | Avg Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester | 233 ppm | Hard |
Water Companies in Gloucestershire
All Postcodes in Gloucestershire
| Postcode | Town | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GL20 | Tewkesbury | 282 ppm | Hard | |
| GL19 | Gloucester | 258 ppm | Hard | |
| GL18 | Newent | 257 ppm | Hard | |
| GL17 | Mitcheldean | 256 ppm | Hard | |
| GL16 | Coleford | 255 ppm | Hard | |
| GL15 | Lydney | 254 ppm | Hard | |
| GL14 | Cinderford | 253 ppm | Hard | |
| GL13 | Berkeley | 252 ppm | Hard | |
| GL12 | Wotton Under Edge | 251 ppm | Hard | |
| GL11 | Dursley | 250 ppm | Hard | |
| GL10 | Stonehouse | 249 ppm | Hard | |
| GL56 | Moreton In Marsh | 236 ppm | Hard | |
| GL55 | Chipping Campden | 235 ppm | Hard | |
| GL54 | Cheltenham | 234 ppm | Hard | |
| GL53 | Cheltenham | 233 ppm | Hard | |
| GL52 | Cheltenham | 232 ppm | Hard | |
| GL51 | Cheltenham | 231 ppm | Hard | |
| GL50 | Cheltenham | 230 ppm | Hard | |
| GL9 | Badminton | 210 ppm | Hard | |
| GL8 | Tetbury | 209 ppm | Hard | |
| GL7 | Cirencester | 208 ppm | Hard | |
| GL6 | Stroud | 207 ppm | Hard | |
| GL5 | Stroud | 206 ppm | Hard | |
| GL4 | Gloucester | 205 ppm | Hard | |
| GL3 | Gloucester | 204 ppm | Hard | |
| GL2 | Gloucester | 203 ppm | Hard | |
| GL1 | Gloucester | 202 ppm | Hard |
Recommended Products for Gloucestershire
Top picks for households in hard water areas across Gloucestershire.
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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