UK Water Quality Report • 2026 Data

Water Hardness in ST14

Water supply analysis across 4 postcode sectors in ST14 (South Staffordshire Water).

Outcode Avg Hardness300 PPMVery Hard Water
Regional Quality Overview

Water Supply Analysis: Outcode ST14

For residents and businesses in outcode ST14, understanding local water chemistry is essential for appliance longevity and limescale prevention. Our environmental data shows that ST14 averages 300 PPM in mineral content, falling into the Very Hard Water classification.

Water chemistry can fluctuate across supply zones in ST14. The lowest mineral concentration is recorded in sector ST14 5 at 300 PPM, whereas sector ST14 9 experiences higher mineral levels reaching 300 PPM.

Due to the very hard water (300 PPM) in ST14, 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 ST14

Lowest mineral concentration

Softest
Sector ST14 5186 Postcodes • Very Hard
300 PPM21 °Clark

Hardest Sector in ST14

Highest mineral concentration

Highest Hardness
Sector ST14 95 Postcodes • Very Hard
300 PPM21 °Clark

All Postcode Sectors in ST14

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