WaterWater Hardness in Nottinghamshire
East Midlands • 30 postcode districts • 1 towns
Water Hardness Across Nottinghamshire
The average water hardness in Nottinghamshire is 243 ppm, classified as hard. Across 30 postcode districts in the East Midlands region, hardness ranges from 150 ppm to 300 ppm.
Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire
| Town | Avg Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 243 ppm | Hard |
Water Companies in Nottinghamshire
All Postcodes in Nottinghamshire
| Postcode | Town | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG31 | Grantham | 300 ppm | Hard | |
| NG25 | Southwell | 271 ppm | Hard | |
| NG24 | Newark | 270 ppm | Hard | |
| NG23 | Newark | 269 ppm | Hard | |
| NG9 | Nottingham | 269 ppm | Hard | |
| NG22 | Newark | 268 ppm | Hard | |
| NG8 | Nottingham | 268 ppm | Hard | |
| NG21 | Mansfield | 267 ppm | Hard | |
| NG7 | Nottingham | 267 ppm | Hard | |
| NG20 | Mansfield | 266 ppm | Hard | |
| NG6 | Nottingham | 266 ppm | Hard | |
| NG5 | Nottingham | 265 ppm | Hard | |
| NG4 | Nottingham | 264 ppm | Hard | |
| NG3 | Nottingham | 263 ppm | Hard | |
| NG2 | Nottingham | 262 ppm | Hard | |
| NG1 | Nottingham | 261 ppm | Hard | |
| NG19 | Mansfield | 242 ppm | Hard | |
| NG18 | Mansfield | 241 ppm | Hard | |
| NG17 | Sutton In Ashfield | 240 ppm | Hard | |
| NG16 | Nottingham | 239 ppm | Hard | |
| NG15 | Nottingham | 238 ppm | Hard | |
| NG14 | Nottingham | 237 ppm | Hard | |
| NG13 | Nottingham | 236 ppm | Hard | |
| NG12 | Nottingham | 235 ppm | Hard | |
| NG11 | Nottingham | 234 ppm | Hard | |
| NG10 | Nottingham | 233 ppm | Hard | |
| NG80 | Nottingham | 162 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| NG34 | Sleaford | 152 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| NG33 | Grantham | 151 ppm | Moderately Hard | |
| NG32 | Grantham | 150 ppm | Moderately Hard |
Recommended Products for Nottinghamshire
Top picks for households in hard water areas across Nottinghamshire.
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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