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84mg of limescale minerals in every litre, the median across L districts

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 L12 to 261 mg/L in L40, from 40 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 L district

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

DistrictAreamg/LHardness
L40West Lancashire261very hard
L39West Lancashire253very hard
L37Sefton251very hard
L33Knowsley93moderately soft
L32Knowsley93moderately soft
L31Sefton92moderately soft
L26Knowsley91moderately soft
L11Liverpool91moderately soft
L27Liverpool91moderately soft
L23Sefton90moderately soft
L22Sefton90moderately soft
L9Liverpool89moderately soft
L29Sefton89moderately soft
L10Sefton89moderately soft
L19Liverpool89moderately soft
L24Liverpool89moderately soft
L30Sefton89moderately soft
L38Sefton89moderately soft
L21Sefton86moderately soft
L20Sefton86moderately soft
L16Liverpool81moderately soft
L25Liverpool81moderately soft
L14Liverpool72moderately soft
L5Liverpool71moderately soft
L4Liverpool71moderately soft
L6Liverpool71moderately soft
L13Liverpool70moderately soft
L15Liverpool70moderately soft
L17Liverpool70moderately soft
L18Liverpool70moderately soft
L36Knowsley70moderately soft
L2Liverpool68moderately soft
L1Liverpool68moderately soft
L3Liverpool68moderately soft
L35Knowsley67moderately soft
L7Liverpool63moderately soft
L8Liverpool63moderately soft
L34Knowsley63moderately soft
L28Knowsley63moderately soft
L12Liverpool63moderately soft

You do not need a softener in Liverpool.

At 84 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 63 and 261 mg/L.

Nearby areas

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

Questions about Liverpool water

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 L12 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.