WaterWater Hardness in Leicestershire
East Midlands • 21 postcode districts • 1 towns
Water Hardness Across Leicestershire
The average water hardness in Leicestershire is 224 ppm, classified as hard. Across 21 postcode districts in the East Midlands region, hardness ranges from 171 ppm to 290 ppm.
Leicestershire is served by Severn Trent 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 Leicestershire
| Town | Avg Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 224 ppm | Hard |
Water Companies in Leicestershire
All Postcodes in Leicestershire
| Postcode | Town | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE9 | Leicester | 290 ppm | Hard | |
| LE8 | Leicester | 289 ppm | Hard | |
| LE7 | Leicester | 288 ppm | Hard | |
| LE6 | Leicester | 287 ppm | Hard | |
| LE5 | Leicester | 286 ppm | Hard | |
| LE4 | Leicester | 285 ppm | Hard | |
| LE3 | Leicester | 284 ppm | Hard | |
| LE2 | Leicester | 283 ppm | Hard | |
| LE1 | Leicester | 282 ppm | Hard | |
| LE67 | Coalville | 192 ppm | Hard | |
| LE65 | Ashby De La Zouch | 190 ppm | Hard | |
| LE19 | Leicester | 180 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| LE18 | Wigston | 179 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| LE17 | Lutterworth | 178 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| LE16 | Market Harborough | 177 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| LE15 | Oakham | 176 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| LE14 | Melton Mowbray | 175 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| LE13 | Melton Mowbray | 174 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| LE12 | Loughborough | 173 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| LE11 | Loughborough | 172 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| LE10 | Hinckley | 171 ppm | Moderately Hard |
Recommended Products for Leicestershire
Top picks for households in hard water areas across Leicestershire.
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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