UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in NE85

Water supply analysis across 2 postcode sectors in NE85 (Northumbrian Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness130 PPMModerately Hard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode NE85

For residents and businesses in outcode NE85, understanding local water chemistry is essential for appliance longevity and limescale prevention. Our environmental data shows that NE85 averages 130 PPM in mineral content, falling into the Moderately Hard Water classification.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in NE85. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector NE85 1 at 130 PPM, whereas sector NE85 2 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 130 PPM.

Due to the moderately hard water (130 PPM) in NE85, 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 NE85

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector NE85 11 Postcodes • Moderately Soft
130 PPM9.1 °Clark

Hardest Sector in NE85

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector NE85 23 Postcodes • Moderately Soft
130 PPM9.1 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in NE85

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