WaterWater Hardness in Suffolk
East Of England • 33 postcode districts • 1 towns
Water Hardness Across Suffolk
The average water hardness in Suffolk is 352 ppm, classified as very hard. Across 33 postcode districts in the East Of England region, hardness ranges from 324 ppm to 393 ppm.
Suffolk is served by Anglian Water. With very hard water, residents may benefit from a <a href="/water-softener-guide/">water softener</a> to reduce limescale and protect appliances.
Towns in Suffolk
| Town | Avg Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 352 ppm | Very Hard |
Water Companies in Suffolk
All Postcodes in Suffolk
| Postcode | Town | Hardness | PPM | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP33 | Bury St Edmunds | 393 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP32 | Bury St Edmunds | 392 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP31 | Bury St Edmunds | 391 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP30 | Bury St Edmunds | 390 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP29 | Bury St Edmunds | 366 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP28 | Bury St Edmunds | 365 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP27 | Brandon | 364 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP26 | Thetford | 363 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP25 | Thetford | 362 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP24 | Thetford | 361 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP23 | Eye | 360 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP22 | Diss | 359 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP21 | Diss | 358 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP20 | Harleston | 357 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP9 | Ipswich | 355 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP8 | Ipswich | 354 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP7 | Ipswich | 353 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP6 | Ipswich | 352 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP5 | Ipswich | 351 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP4 | Ipswich | 350 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP3 | Ipswich | 349 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP2 | Ipswich | 348 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP1 | Ipswich | 347 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP19 | Halesworth | 333 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP18 | Southwold | 332 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP17 | Saxmundham | 331 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP16 | Leiston | 330 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP15 | Aldeburgh | 329 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP14 | Stowmarket | 328 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP13 | Woodbridge | 327 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP12 | Woodbridge | 326 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP11 | Felixstowe | 325 ppm | Very Hard | |
| IP10 | Ipswich | 324 ppm | Very Hard |
Recommended Products for Suffolk
Top picks for households in very hard water areas across Suffolk.
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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