UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in DE65

Water supply analysis across 3 postcode sectors in DE65 (Severn Trent Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness206.7 PPMHard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode DE65

For residents and businesses in outcode DE65, understanding local water chemistry is essential for appliance longevity and limescale prevention. Our environmental data shows that DE65 averages 206.7 PPM in mineral content, falling into the Hard Water classification.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in DE65. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector DE65 5 at 160 PPM, whereas sector DE65 6 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 300 PPM.

Due to the hard water (206.7 PPM) in DE65, 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 H07 (Max Salt)) 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 DE65

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector DE65 5272 Postcodes • Moderately Hard
160 PPM11.2 °Clark

Hardest Sector in DE65

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector DE65 6277 Postcodes • Very Hard
300 PPM21 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in DE65

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