76mg of limescale minerals in every litre, the median across BD districts
Is Bradford a hard water area?
No. Tap water across the BD postcode area is moderately soft, with little limescale to speak of, with a median of 76 mg/L calcium carbonate. It ranges from 18 mg/L in BD23 to 97 mg/L in BD11, from 24 districts with their own water company reading.
- Soft
- 0 to 60 mg/L
- Moderately soft
- 60 to 120 mg/L
- Slightly hard
- 120 to 180 mg/L
- Hard
- 180 to 200 mg/L
- Very hard
- 200 to 400 mg/L
Hardness by BD district
Hardest first. Hard starts at 180 mg/L, very hard at 250.
| District | Area | mg/L | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| BD11 | Leeds | 97 | moderately soft |
| BD12 | Bradford | 96 | moderately soft |
| BD10 | Bradford | 96 | moderately soft |
| BD19 | Kirklees | 96 | moderately soft |
| BD2 | Bradford | 94 | moderately soft |
| BD3 | Bradford | 91 | moderately soft |
| BD7 | Bradford | 91 | moderately soft |
| BD15 | Bradford | 90 | moderately soft |
| BD6 | Bradford | 82 | moderately soft |
| BD8 | Bradford | 81 | moderately soft |
| BD5 | Bradford | 76 | moderately soft |
| BD13 | Bradford | 76 | moderately soft |
| BD18 | Bradford | 75 | moderately soft |
| BD4 | Bradford | 74 | moderately soft |
| BD9 | Bradford | 73 | moderately soft |
| BD16 | Bradford | 71 | moderately soft |
| BD14 | Bradford | 63 | moderately soft |
| BD1 | Bradford | 57 | soft |
| BD20 | Bradford | 50 | soft |
| BD22 | Bradford | 49 | soft |
| BD21 | Bradford | 47 | soft |
| BD17 | Bradford | 46 | soft |
| BD24 | North Yorkshire | 20 | soft |
| BD23 | North Yorkshire | 18 | soft |
You do not need a softener in Bradford.
At 76 mg/L the practical effects are minor. If you notice anything, it is usually chlorine rather than hardness: a shower filter or a filter jug deals with that.
Check your exact postcode
The area figure is a median. Your district can sit anywhere between 18 and 97 mg/L.
Questions about Bradford water
Is Bradford a hard water area?
No. The median hardness across BD postcode districts is 76 mg/L calcium carbonate, which is moderately soft. 0% of the 24 districts we hold readings for are hard or very hard (180 mg/L and above).
What is the water hardness in Bradford?
Between 18 and 97 mg/L depending on the district, with a median of 76. The hardest measured district is BD11 at 97 mg/L and the softest is BD23 at 18. Figures come from water company drinking-water tests.
Do I need a water softener in Bradford?
Usually not. At a median of 76 mg/L limescale is a minor issue in Bradford. A filter jug or a shower filter covers the everyday effects. Only districts at 180 mg/L or above are worth a softener quote.
Hardness as mg/L calcium carbonate from water company drinking-water tests and postcode checkers. See the UK hardness map for every area.