Lancashire · North West

Is Blackpool water hard or soft?

Slightly Hard at 116 ppm · 8 postcode districts

  • Supplier United Utilities
  • County Lancashire
  • Postcodes 8
Area average
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Blackpool water hardness at a glance

  1. Blackpool water is slightly hard, averaging 116 ppm across 8 postcode districts.
  2. That is 91 ppm below the UK average of 207 ppm.
  3. The hardest district is FY8 at 119 ppm; the softest is FY1 at 112 ppm.
  4. The supplier is United Utilities.
  5. Limescale builds slowly at this level, so a softener is not usually needed.

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The average water hardness in Blackpool is 116 ppm, classified as slightly hard. Blackpool is served by United Utilities, covering 8 postcode districts across Lancashire in the North West region.

Hardness varies across the area. See the table below for a breakdown by postcode district. FY8 has the hardest water at 119 ppm, while FY1 is the softest at 112 ppm.

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Blackpool

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Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
FY8 United Utilities
119
119 ppm Slightly Hard
FY7 United Utilities
118
118 ppm Slightly Hard
FY6 United Utilities
117
117 ppm Slightly Hard
FY5 United Utilities
116
116 ppm Slightly Hard
FY4 United Utilities
115
115 ppm Slightly Hard
FY3 United Utilities
114
114 ppm Slightly Hard
FY2 United Utilities
113
113 ppm Slightly Hard
FY1 United Utilities
112
112 ppm Slightly Hard
Suppliers

Water Companies Serving Blackpool

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United Utilities

77 ppm Slightly Hard

Each water company publishes its own hardness data, so you can cross-check the Blackpool figures here against the published hardness data from United Utilities Water Ltd.

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FAQ

Common questions about Blackpool water

Is Blackpool water hard or soft?
Blackpool is classified as slightly hard, averaging 116 ppm across 8 postcode districts. Limescale build-up is minimal at this level, though individual postcodes vary.
Which postcode in Blackpool has the hardest water?
FY8 has the hardest water in Blackpool at 119 ppm, while FY1 is the softest at 112 ppm. See the full table above for every district.
Which water company supplies Blackpool?
Blackpool is supplied by United Utilities, covering 8 postcode districts across Lancashire.
Is tap water in Blackpool safe to drink?
Hardness is not a safety issue: the World Health Organization sets no health-based limit for water hardness, so hard and soft water are both fine to drink. Drinking water quality is regulated by the Drinking Water Inspectorate in England and Wales and the Drinking Water Quality Regulator in Scotland, and your water company publishes test results for your area.
Does Blackpool have any harder-water postcodes?
FY8 is the hardest district at 119 ppm (slightly hard), though most of Blackpool averages 116 ppm.
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