Is Liverpool a hard water area?

No. Tap water across the L postcode area is moderately soft, with little limescale to speak of, with a median of 84 mg/L calcium carbonate. It ranges from 63 mg/L in L34 to 261 mg/L in L40, from 40 districts with their own water company reading.

Hardness by L district

Hardest first. Hard starts at 180 mg/L, very hard at 250.

Check your exact postcode

The area figure is a median. Your district can sit anywhere between 63 and 261 mg/L.

Nearby areas

• Chester 95
• Wigan 46
• Warrington 93
• Preston 137
• Bolton 23
• Blackpool 133

Is Liverpool a hard water area?

No. The median hardness across L postcode districts is 84 mg/L calcium carbonate, which is moderately soft. 8% of the 40 districts we hold readings for are hard or very hard (180 mg/L and above).

What is the water hardness in Liverpool?

Between 63 and 261 mg/L depending on the district, with a median of 84. The hardest measured district is L40 at 261 mg/L and the softest is L34 at 63. Figures come from water company drinking-water tests.

Do I need a water softener in Liverpool?

Usually not. At a median of 84 mg/L limescale is a minor issue in Liverpool. 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.