UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in BD98

Water supply analysis across 3 postcode sectors in BD98 (Northumbrian Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness123.3 PPMModerately Hard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode BD98

For residents and businesses in outcode BD98, understanding local water chemistry is essential for appliance longevity and limescale prevention. Our environmental data shows that BD98 averages 123.3 PPM in mineral content, falling into the Moderately Hard Water classification.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in BD98. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector BD98 8 at 110 PPM, whereas sector BD98 5 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 130 PPM.

Due to the moderately hard water (123.3 PPM) in BD98, 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 H01) 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 BD98

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector BD98 83 Postcodes • Moderately Soft
110 PPM7.7 °Clark

Hardest Sector in BD98

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector BD98 54 Postcodes • Moderately Soft
130 PPM9.1 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in BD98

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