UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in DL16

Water supply analysis across 3 postcode sectors in DL16 (Northumbrian Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness130 PPMModerately Hard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode DL16

For residents and businesses in outcode DL16, understanding local water chemistry is essential for appliance longevity and limescale prevention. Our environmental data shows that DL16 averages 130 PPM in mineral content, falling into the Moderately Hard Water classification.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in DL16. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector DL16 6 at 130 PPM, whereas sector DL16 9 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 130 PPM.

Due to the moderately hard water (130 PPM) in DL16, 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 DL16

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector DL16 6284 Postcodes • Moderately Soft
130 PPM9.1 °Clark

Hardest Sector in DL16

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector DL16 94 Postcodes • Moderately Soft
130 PPM9.1 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in DL16

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