138mg of limescale minerals in every litre, the median across WF districts
Is Wakefield a hard water area?
No. Tap water across the WF postcode area is moderately hard, with some scale over time but rarely enough to need a softener, with a median of 138 mg/L calcium carbonate. It ranges from 72 mg/L in WF14 to 295 mg/L in WF10, from 17 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 WF district
Hardest first. Hard starts at 180 mg/L, very hard at 250.
| District | Area | mg/L | Hardness |
|---|---|---|---|
| WF10 | Wakefield | 295 | very hard |
| WF9 | Wakefield | 287 | very hard |
| WF7 | Wakefield | 286 | very hard |
| WF11 | Wakefield | 284 | very hard |
| WF8 | Wakefield | 274 | very hard |
| WF6 | Wakefield | 211 | hard |
| WF1 | Wakefield | 195 | hard |
| WF4 | Wakefield | 147 | moderately hard |
| WF5 | Wakefield | 138 | moderately hard |
| WF3 | Wakefield | 136 | moderately hard |
| WF12 | Kirklees | 120 | moderately hard |
| WF2 | Wakefield | 115 | moderately soft |
| WF16 | Kirklees | 91 | moderately soft |
| WF15 | Kirklees | 89 | moderately soft |
| WF17 | Kirklees | 79 | moderately soft |
| WF13 | Kirklees | 75 | moderately soft |
| WF14 | Kirklees | 72 | moderately soft |
You do not need a softener in Wakefield.
At 138 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 72 and 295 mg/L.
Questions about Wakefield water
Is Wakefield a hard water area?
No. The median hardness across WF postcode districts is 138 mg/L calcium carbonate, which is moderately hard. 41% of the 17 districts we hold readings for are hard or very hard (180 mg/L and above).
What is the water hardness in Wakefield?
Between 72 and 295 mg/L depending on the district, with a median of 138. The hardest measured district is WF10 at 295 mg/L and the softest is WF14 at 72. Figures come from water company drinking-water tests.
Do I need a water softener in Wakefield?
Usually not. At a median of 138 mg/L limescale is a minor issue in Wakefield. 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.