WATER HARDNESS - NORTH WEST

The water hardness data for the North West in this chart has been verified by Aquatell directly from primary sources. Every value comes from the water quality reports or database published by the water supplier for the area.

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Water hardness by city, town and village in the North West, grouped by local authority
City / Town / Village(water supply zone)	Local Authority	Postcode	Average(mg/l)	Range(mg/l)	*Recommended Setting(softeners & appliances, mg/l)	gpg	°Clark	°dH	°fH	Source
Local Authority: Blackburn with Darwen
Bank FoldFishmoor Boosted	Blackburn with Darwen	BB3 3	15	11-27	27	1.6	1.9	1.5	2.7	Source
BelmontEgerton / Heaton	Blackburn with Darwen	BL7 8	21	17-29	29	1.7	2	1.6	2.9	Source
BlackburnAccrington West	Blackburn with Darwen	BB1 2, BB1 3, BB5 3 Shared postcode	23	16-28	28	1.6	2	1.6	2.8	Source
BlackburnBlackburn North / Blackburn South	Blackburn with Darwen	BB1 1, BB1 2, BB1 3, BB1 4, BB1 5, BB1 6, BB1 7, BB1 8, BB1 9, BB2 1, BB2 2, BB2 3, BB2 4, BB2 5, BB2 6, BB2 7, BB2 9, BB3 0 Shared postcode	39	22-59 / 11-59	59	3.4	4.1	3.3	5.9	Source
BlackburnBlackburn West	Blackburn with Darwen	BB1 7, BB1 8, BB1 9, BB2 1, BB2 6, BB2 7 Shared postcode	48	35-60	60	3.5	4.2	3.4	6	Source
BlackburnFishmoor / Earnsdale Pumped	Blackburn with Darwen	BB1 2, BB2 3, BB2 4, BB2 5, BB3 0 Shared postcode	20	12-42	42	2.5	2.9	2.4	4.2	Source
BlackburnFishmoor Boosted	Blackburn with Darwen	BB1 1, BB1 2, BB1 3, BB2 3, BB3 0 Shared postcode	15	11-27	27	1.6	1.9	1.5	2.7	Source
BlacksnapeSunnyhurst / Hoddlesden	Blackburn with Darwen	BB3 3	17	12-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
Bull HillSunnyhurst / Hoddlesden	Blackburn with Darwen	BB3 2	17	12-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
ChapeltownTurton	Blackburn with Darwen	BL7 0	46	30-56	56	3.3	3.9	3.1	5.6	Source
DarwenFishmoor / Earnsdale Pumped	Blackburn with Darwen	BB2 4, BB3 0, BB3 1, BB3 2 Shared postcode	20	12-42	42	2.5	2.9	2.4	4.2	Source
DarwenSunnyhurst / Hoddlesden	Blackburn with Darwen	BB3 0, BB3 1, BB3 2, BB3 3, BB3 9 Shared postcode	17	12-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
EccleshillSunnyhurst / Hoddlesden	Blackburn with Darwen	BB3 3	17	12-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
EdgworthTurton	Blackburn with Darwen	BL7 0	46	30-56	56	3.3	3.9	3.1	5.6	Source
Edgworth MoorTurton	Blackburn with Darwen	BL7 0	46	30-56	56	3.3	3.9	3.1	5.6	Source
EntwistleTurton	Blackburn with Darwen	BL7 0	46	30-56	56	3.3	3.9	3.1	5.6	Source
HoddlesdenSunnyhurst / Hoddlesden	Blackburn with Darwen	BB3 3	17	12-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
Pickup BankSunnyhurst / Hoddlesden	Blackburn with Darwen	BB3 3	17	12-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
PleasingtonBlackburn South	Blackburn with Darwen	BB2 5, BB2 6	39	11-59	59	3.4	4.1	3.3	5.9	Source
Ryal FoldFishmoor / Earnsdale Pumped	Blackburn with Darwen	BB3 0	20	12-42	42	2.5	2.9	2.4	4.2	Source
TockholesFishmoor / Earnsdale Pumped	Blackburn with Darwen	BB3 0	20	12-42	42	2.5	2.9	2.4	4.2	Source
Turton BottomsTurton	Blackburn with Darwen	BL7 0	46	30-56	56	3.3	3.9	3.1	5.6	Source
WatersideSunnyhurst / Hoddlesden	Blackburn with Darwen	BB3 3	17	12-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
Whittlestone HeadSunnyhurst / Hoddlesden	Blackburn with Darwen	BB3 3	17	12-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
Local Authority: Blackpool
BlackpoolBarnacre	Blackpool	FY3 0, FY3 7, FY5 3, FY6 7 Shared postcode	144	93-192	192	11.2	13.5	10.8	19.2	Source
BlackpoolCleveleys / Thornton	Blackpool	FY2 0, FY5 1, FY5 2, FY5 3, FY5 5, FY5 9 Shared postcode	129	95-160	160	9.3	11.2	9	16	Source
BlackpoolHodder Extension	Blackpool	FY1 1, FY1 4, FY1 5, FY1 6, FY2 0, FY3 0, FY3 7, FY3 8, FY3 9, FY4 3, FY4 4 Shared postcode	126	85-222	222	13	15.6	12.4	22.2	Source
BlackpoolLytham St Annes	Blackpool	FY4 5	97	73-121	121	7.1	8.5	6.8	12.1	Source
BlackpoolWarbreck Tower	Blackpool	FY1 1, FY1 2, FY1 3, FY1 4, FY1 9, FY2 0, FY2 9, FY3 7, FY3 8, FY3 9, FY4 9, FY5 1, FY5 3 Shared postcode	136	96-184	184	10.7	12.9	10.3	18.4	Source
Local Authority: Bolton
BlackrodHorwich	Bolton	BL6 5	21	18-24	24	1.4	1.7	1.3	2.4	Source
BoltonBolton Centre / Egerton / Heaton / Horwich / Top O Th Cow / Westhoughton	Bolton	BL1 1, BL1 2, BL1 3, BL1 4, BL1 5, BL1 6, BL1 7, BL1 8, BL1 9, BL11 1, BL2 1, BL2 2, BL2 3, BL3 1, BL3 2, BL3 3, BL3 4, BL3 5, BL3 6, BL6 4, BL7 9, BL78 7 Shared postcode	21	17-30 / 18-26 / 17-29 / 16-25 / 18-24	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
BoltonHalliwells	Bolton	BL1 1, BL1 2, BL1 3, BL1 4, BL1 6, BL1 7, BL1 8, BL1 9, BL2 2, BL2 3, BL2 6, BL5 2 Shared postcode	25	18-55	55	3.2	3.9	3.1	5.5	Source
BoltonLittle Lever	Bolton	BL2 1, BL2 2, BL2 3, BL2 4, BL2 5, BL2 6, BL3 1, BL3 2, BL4 7 Shared postcode	37	16-65	65	3.8	4.6	3.6	6.5	Source
BoltonTurton	Bolton	BL2 3, BL2 4, BL2 5, BL2 6, BL7 9 Shared postcode	46	30-56	56	3.3	3.9	3.1	5.6	Source
Bottom o' th' MoorHorwich	Bolton	BL6 6	21	18-24	24	1.4	1.7	1.3	2.4	Source
ChequerbentTop O Th Cow / Westhoughton	Bolton	BL5 1, BL5 3	21	16-25 / 18-26	26	1.5	1.8	1.5	2.6	Source
Chew MoorWesthoughton	Bolton	BL6 4	21	16-25	25	1.5	1.8	1.4	2.5	Source
Cooper TurningWesthoughton	Bolton	BL5 3	21	16-25	25	1.5	1.8	1.4	2.5	Source
DimpleEgerton / Heaton	Bolton	BL7 9	21	17-29	29	1.7	2	1.6	2.9	Source
FarnworthBolton Centre / Top O Th Cow / Walkden	Bolton	BL3 2, BL4 0, BL4 7, BL4 8, BL4 9, BL5 1 Shared postcode	21	16-26 / 18-26 / 17-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
FarnworthLittle Lever	Bolton	BL3 2, BL4 7, BL4 8, BL4 9, BL78 1 Shared postcode	37	16-65	65	3.8	4.6	3.6	6.5	Source
Four GatesWesthoughton	Bolton	BL5 3	21	16-25	25	1.5	1.8	1.4	2.5	Source
Hart CommonWesthoughton	Bolton	BL5 2	21	16-25	25	1.5	1.8	1.4	2.5	Source
Horrocks FoldEgerton / Heaton	Bolton	BL1 7	21	17-29	29	1.7	2	1.6	2.9	Source
HorwichHorwich / Westhoughton	Bolton	BL4 4, BL5 1, BL5 3, BL6 4, BL6 5, BL6 6, BL6 7, BL6 9	21	18-24 / 16-25	25	1.5	1.8	1.4	2.5	Source
Hunger HillWesthoughton	Bolton	BL3 4, BL5 3	21	16-25	25	1.5	1.8	1.4	2.5	Source
KearsleyClarkes Hill	Bolton	M26 1 Shared postcode	31	19-45	45	2.6	3.2	2.5	4.5	Source
KearsleyLittle Lever	Bolton	BL4 7, BL4 8, BL4 9, M26 1 Shared postcode	37	16-65	65	3.8	4.6	3.6	6.5	Source
KearsleyWalkden	Bolton	BL4 9 Shared postcode	21	16-26	26	1.5	1.8	1.5	2.6	Source
Little LeverLittle Lever	Bolton	BL2 6, BL3 1, M26 3 Shared postcode	37	16-65	65	3.8	4.6	3.6	6.5	Source
Little LeverNangreaves	Bolton	M26 3 Shared postcode	25	20-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
Little LeverTurton	Bolton	BL2 6 Shared postcode	46	30-56	56	3.3	3.9	3.1	5.6	Source
Little ScotlandHorwich	Bolton	BL6 5	21	18-24	24	1.4	1.7	1.3	2.4	Source
Middle HultonTop O Th Cow	Bolton	BL4 0, BL5 1	21	18-26	26	1.5	1.8	1.5	2.6	Source
MontcliffeHorwich	Bolton	BL6 6	21	18-24	24	1.4	1.7	1.3	2.4	Source
WallsuchesHorwich	Bolton	BL6 6	21	18-24	24	1.4	1.7	1.3	2.4	Source
WesthoughtonWesthoughton	Bolton	BL5 2, BL5 3, BL6 4	21	16-25	25	1.5	1.8	1.4	2.5	Source
WingatesWesthoughton	Bolton	BL5 3	21	16-25	25	1.5	1.8	1.4	2.5	Source
Local Authority: Burnley
BurnleyBurnley Mixed / Burnley South West / Worsthorne	Burnley	BB10 1, BB10 2, BB10 3, BB10 4, BB11 1, BB11 2, BB11 3, BB11 4, BB11 5, BB11 9, BB12 0, BB12 6, BB12 7, BB12 8 Shared postcode	23	21-28 / 20-33 / 18-36	36	2.1	2.5	2	3.6	Source
BurnleyLanehead	Burnley	BB10 1, BB10 2, BB10 3 Shared postcode	24	18-35	35	2	2.5	2	3.5	Source
ClivigerWorsthorne	Burnley	BB10 4	23	18-36	36	2.1	2.5	2	3.6	Source
CockdenLanehead	Burnley	BB10 3	24	18-35	35	2	2.5	2	3.5	Source
DunnockshawLoveclough	Burnley	BB11 5	27	15-99	99	5.8	6.9	5.5	9.9	Source
HaptonBurnley Mixed / Burnley Road	Burnley	BB11 5, BB12 7	23	20-33 / 21-28	33	1.9	2.3	1.8	3.3	Source
HurstwoodWorsthorne	Burnley	BB10 3, BB10 4	23	18-36	36	2.1	2.5	2	3.6	Source
PadihamBurnley Mixed / Martholme Gravity	Burnley	BB12 6, BB12 7, BB12 8, BB12 9	23	20-33 / 21-28	33	1.9	2.3	1.8	3.3	Source
ThursdenLanehead	Burnley	BB10 3	24	18-35	35	2	2.5	2	3.5	Source
WorsthorneWorsthorne	Burnley	BB10 3	23	18-36	36	2.1	2.5	2	3.6	Source
Local Authority: Bury
AffetsideLittle Lever	Bury	BL8 3	37	16-65	65	3.8	4.6	3.6	6.5	Source
AinsworthTurton	Bury	BL2 5	46	30-56	56	3.3	3.9	3.1	5.6	Source
Bottom o' the MoorTurton	Bury	BL2 5	46	30-56	56	3.3	3.9	3.1	5.6	Source
BrooksbottomsNangreaves	Bury	BL9 5	25	20-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
BuryAshworth Moor	Bury	BL9 7 Shared postcode	18	12-24	24	1.4	1.7	1.3	2.4	Source
BuryBamford West / Clarkes Hill	Bury	BL8 2, BL9 8, BL9 9, M45 7, M45 8 Shared postcode	31	19-45 / 19-42	45	2.6	3.2	2.5	4.5	Source
BuryBury Town Centre	Bury	BL0 0, BL8 1, BL8 2, BL8 3, BL8 9, BL9 0, BL9 5, BL9 6, BL9 7, BL9 8, BL9 9 Shared postcode	30	22-46	46	2.7	3.2	2.6	4.6	Source
BuryHaweswater Shuttleworth / Nangreaves	Bury	BL8 1, BL8 2, BL8 3, BL8 4, BL9 5, BL9 6, BL9 7, BL9 9, M26 4 Shared postcode	25	20-30 / 18-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
BuryLittle Lever	Bury	BL8 3, BL8 4 Shared postcode	37	16-65	65	3.8	4.6	3.6	6.5	Source
BuryTurton	Bury	BL8 2, BL8 3, M26 4 Shared postcode	46	30-56	56	3.3	3.9	3.1	5.6	Source
Four Lane EndsLittle Lever	Bury	BL8 3	37	16-65	65	3.8	4.6	3.6	6.5	Source
HawkshawHaweswater Shuttleworth	Bury	BL8 4 Shared postcode	25	18-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
HawkshawLittle Lever	Bury	BL8 4 Shared postcode	37	16-65	65	3.8	4.6	3.6	6.5	Source
HolcombeHaweswater Shuttleworth	Bury	BL8 4	25	18-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
NangreavesNangreaves	Bury	BL9 6	25	20-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
OutwoodClarkes Hill	Bury	M26 1	31	19-45	45	2.6	3.2	2.5	4.5	Source
PrestwichKersal	Bury	M25 9 Shared postcode	28	18-40	40	2.3	2.8	2.2	4	Source
PrestwichPrestwich	Bury	M25 0, M25 1, M25 2, M25 3, M25 9, M45 0, M45 6, M45 7, M45 8, M8 4 Shared postcode	31	21-42	42	2.5	2.9	2.4	4.2	Source
RadcliffeBury Town Centre	Bury	BL9 9, M26 2 Shared postcode	30	22-46	46	2.7	3.2	2.6	4.6	Source
RadcliffeClarkes Hill	Bury	BL0 9, M26 1, M26 2, M26 3, M26 4, M26 6, M45 7 Shared postcode	31	19-45	45	2.6	3.2	2.5	4.5	Source
RadcliffeLittle Lever	Bury	M26 3 Shared postcode	37	16-65	65	3.8	4.6	3.6	6.5	Source
RadcliffeNangreaves	Bury	M26 3, M26 4 Shared postcode	25	20-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
RadcliffeTurton	Bury	M26 4 Shared postcode	46	30-56	56	3.3	3.9	3.1	5.6	Source
RamsbottomHaslingden Grane / Haweswater Shuttleworth / Nangreaves	Bury	BL0 0, BL0 9, BL8 4 Shared postcode	25	20-30 / 18-30 / 21-36	36	2.1	2.5	2	3.6	Source
RamsbottomLoveclough	Bury	BL0 0 Shared postcode	27	15-99	99	5.8	6.9	5.5	9.9	Source
ShuttleworthHaweswater Shuttleworth	Bury	BL0 0	25	18-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
SimisterHaweswater Hatters	Bury	M25 2	30	21-44	44	2.6	3.1	2.5	4.4	Source
SummerseatNangreaves	Bury	BL9 5	25	20-30	30	1.8	2.1	1.7	3	Source
WhitefieldClarkes Hill / Prestwich	Bury	M25 2, M45 6, M45 7, M45 8	31	19-45 / 21-42	45	2.6	3.2	2.5	4.5	Source
Local Authority: Cheshire East
Ackers CrossingCongleton Mow Cop	Cheshire East	CW12 3	45	14-159	159	9.3	11.2	8.9	15.9	Source
ActonRidley And Bulkeley	Cheshire East	CW5 8	103	47-150	150	8.8	10.5	8.4	15	Source
Adder's MossRidgegate	Cheshire East	SK10 4	64	37-115	115	6.7	8.1	6.4	11.5	Source
AdlingtonAdlington	Cheshire East	SK10 4	96	34-217	217	12.7	15.2	12.2	21.7	Source
Alderley EdgeWilmslow	Cheshire East	SK9 7	139	43-222	222	13	15.6	12.4	22.2	Source
AlprahamRidley And Bulkeley	Cheshire East	CW6 9	103	47-150	150	8.8	10.5	8.4	15	Source
AlsagerAlsager	Cheshire East	ST7 2, ST7 3 Shared postcode	97	44-165	165	9.6	11.6	9.2	16.5	Source
AlsagerCongleton Mow Cop	Cheshire East	ST7 3 Shared postcode	45	14-159	159	9.3	11.2	8.9	15.9	Source
ArclidAlsager	Cheshire East	CW11 2 Shared postcode	97	44-165	165	9.6	11.6	9.2	16.5	Source
ArclidCongleton Mow Cop	Cheshire East	CW11 2 Shared postcode	45	14-159	159	9.3	11.2	8.9	15.9	Source
Arclid GreenAlsager	Cheshire East	CW11 4	97	44-165	165	9.6	11.6	9.2	16.5	Source
ArleyKnutsford	Cheshire East	CW9 6	77	20-133	133	7.8	9.3	7.5	13.3	Source
Arley GreenKnutsford	Cheshire East	CW9 6	77	20-133	133	7.8	9.3	7.5	13.3	Source
AshleyBowdon	Cheshire East	WA14 3, WA15 0	83	20-168	168	9.8	11.8	9.4	16.8	Source
AstburyCongleton Cloud	Cheshire East	CW12 4	73	14-175	175	10.2	12.3	9.8	17.5	Source
AstonRidley And Bulkeley	Cheshire East	CW5 8	103	47-150	150	8.8	10.5	8.4	15	Source
Aston juxta MondrumGorsty South	Cheshire East	CW5 6 Shared postcode	74	29-151	151	8.8	10.6	8.5	15.1	Source
Aston juxta MondrumMalpas And Mouldsworth	Cheshire East	CW5 6 Shared postcode	16	13-21	21	1.2	1.5	1.2	2.1	Source
AudlemAudlem	Cheshire East	CW3 0	109	87-122	122	7.1	8.6	6.8	12.2	Source
BarbridgeRidley And Bulkeley	Cheshire East	CW5 6	103	47-150	150	8.8	10.5	8.4	15	Source
Barnett BrookAudlem	Cheshire East	CW5 8	109	87-122	122	7.1	8.6	6.8	12.2	Source
Barrets GreenRidley And Bulkeley	Cheshire East	CW6 9	103	47-150	150	8.8	10.5	8.4	15	Source
BarthomleyAlsager	Cheshire East	CW2 5	97	44-165	165	9.6	11.6	9.2	16.5	Source
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