UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in HX3

Water supply analysis across 6 postcode sectors in HX3 (Yorkshire Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness110 PPMModerately Hard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode HX3

For residents and businesses in outcode HX3, understanding local water chemistry is essential for appliance longevity and limescale prevention. Our environmental data shows that HX3 averages 110 PPM in mineral content, falling into the Moderately Hard Water classification.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in HX3. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector HX3 0 at 110 PPM, whereas sector HX3 9 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 110 PPM.

Due to the moderately hard water (110 PPM) in HX3, 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 HX3

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector HX3 0248 Postcodes • Moderately Soft
110 PPM7.7 °Clark

Hardest Sector in HX3

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector HX3 9235 Postcodes • Moderately Soft
110 PPM7.7 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in HX3

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