UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in BA2

Water supply analysis across 10 postcode sectors in BA2 (Bristol Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness282.5 PPMHard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode BA2

For residents and businesses in outcode BA2, understanding local water chemistry is essential for appliance longevity and limescale prevention. Our environmental data shows that BA2 averages 282.5 PPM in mineral content, falling into the Hard Water classification.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in BA2. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector BA2 0 at 265 PPM, whereas sector BA2 7 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 290 PPM.

Due to the hard water (282.5 PPM) in BA2, limescale build-up can occur on heating elements, shower heads, and boilers. Setting your dishwasher water softener to the correct level (e.g. Bosch setting H04) is strongly recommended to prevent cloudy glassware and internal scale accumulation. Review the individual postcode sectors below to get precise dishwasher salt settings and limescale recommendations.

Softest Sector in BA2

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector BA2 0196 Postcodes • Hard
265 PPM18.6 °Clark

Hardest Sector in BA2

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector BA2 7289 Postcodes • Hard
290 PPM20.3 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in BA2

Select a postcode sector below to view exact water softener salt settings, limescale protection guides, and appliance recommendations.