73mg of limescale minerals in every litre, the median across CW districts
Is Crewe a hard water area?
No. Tap water across the CW postcode area is moderately soft, with little limescale to speak of, with a median of 73 mg/L calcium carbonate. It ranges from 16 mg/L in CW6 to 113 mg/L in CW7, from 12 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 CW district
Hardest first. Hard starts at 180 mg/L, very hard at 250.
| District | Area | mg/L | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| CW7 | Cheshire West and Chester | 113 | moderately soft |
| CW9 | Cheshire West and Chester | 113 | moderately soft |
| CW10 | Cheshire East | 113 | moderately soft |
| CW8 | Cheshire West and Chester | 112 | moderately soft |
| CW3 | Cheshire East | 109 | moderately soft |
| CW2 | Cheshire East | 73 | moderately soft |
| CW5 | Cheshire East | 73 | moderately soft |
| CW12 | Cheshire East | 73 | moderately soft |
| CW1 | Cheshire East | 65 | moderately soft |
| CW4 | Cheshire East | 17 | soft |
| CW11 | Cheshire East | 17 | soft |
| CW6 | Cheshire West and Chester | 16 | soft |
You do not need a softener in Crewe.
At 73 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 16 and 113 mg/L.
Questions about Crewe water
Is Crewe a hard water area?
No. The median hardness across CW postcode districts is 73 mg/L calcium carbonate, which is moderately soft. 0% of the 12 districts we hold readings for are hard or very hard (180 mg/L and above).
What is the water hardness in Crewe?
Between 16 and 113 mg/L depending on the district, with a median of 73. The hardest measured district is CW7 at 113 mg/L and the softest is CW6 at 16. Figures come from water company drinking-water tests.
Do I need a water softener in Crewe?
Usually not. At a median of 73 mg/L limescale is a minor issue in Crewe. 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.