46mg of limescale minerals in every litre, the median across WN districts
Is Wigan a hard water area?
No. Tap water across the WN postcode area is soft, so limescale is not a problem here, with a median of 46 mg/L calcium carbonate. It ranges from 20 mg/L in WN1 to 229 mg/L in WN8, from 8 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
You do not need a softener in Wigan.
At 46 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 20 and 229 mg/L.
Questions about Wigan water
Is Wigan a hard water area?
No. The median hardness across WN postcode districts is 46 mg/L calcium carbonate, which is soft. 13% of the 8 districts we hold readings for are hard or very hard (180 mg/L and above).
What is the water hardness in Wigan?
Between 20 and 229 mg/L depending on the district, with a median of 46. The hardest measured district is WN8 at 229 mg/L and the softest is WN1 at 20. Figures come from water company drinking-water tests.
Do I need a water softener in Wigan?
Usually not. At a median of 46 mg/L limescale is a minor issue in Wigan. 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.