UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in CO16

Water supply analysis across 4 postcode sectors in CO16 (Affinity Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness290 PPMHard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode CO16

Analyzing water quality disclosures across all 4 postcode sectors in outcode CO16 reveals an average water hardness of 290 PPM (Hard Water). Public water supply across this area is managed by Affinity Water, responsible for treating and delivering water to residential households.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in CO16. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector CO16 0 at 290 PPM, whereas sector CO16 9 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 290 PPM.

Due to the hard water (290 PPM) in CO16, 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 CO16

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector CO16 0143 Postcodes • Hard
290 PPM20.3 °Clark

Hardest Sector in CO16

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector CO16 9248 Postcodes • Hard
290 PPM20.3 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in CO16

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