Cheshire · North West

Is Crewe water hard or soft?

Soft at 54 ppm · 12 postcode districts

  • Supplier United Utilities
  • County Cheshire
  • Postcodes 12
Area average
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Crewe water hardness at a glance

  1. Crewe water is soft, averaging 54 ppm across 12 postcode districts.
  2. That is 153 ppm below the UK average of 207 ppm.
  3. The hardest district is CW12 at 65 ppm; the softest is CW1 at 46 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 Crewe is 54 ppm, classified as soft. Crewe is served by United Utilities, covering 12 postcode districts across Cheshire in the North West region.

Hardness varies across the area. See the table below for a breakdown by postcode district. CW12 has the hardest water at 65 ppm, while CW1 is the softest at 46 ppm.

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Crewe

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Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
CW12 United Utilities
65
65 ppm Slightly Hard
CW11 United Utilities
64
64 ppm Slightly Hard
CW10 United Utilities
63
63 ppm Slightly Hard
CW9 United Utilities
54
54 ppm Soft
CW8 United Utilities
53
53 ppm Soft
CW7 United Utilities
52
52 ppm Soft
CW6 United Utilities
51
51 ppm Soft
CW5 United Utilities
50
50 ppm Soft
CW4 United Utilities
49
49 ppm Soft
CW3 United Utilities
48
48 ppm Soft
CW2 United Utilities
47
47 ppm Soft
CW1 United Utilities
46
46 ppm Soft
Suppliers

Water Companies Serving Crewe

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United Utilities

77 ppm Slightly Hard

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

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FAQ

Common questions about Crewe water

Is Crewe water hard or soft?
Crewe is classified as soft, averaging 54 ppm across 12 postcode districts. Limescale build-up is minimal at this level, though individual postcodes vary.
Which postcode in Crewe has the hardest water?
CW12 has the hardest water in Crewe at 65 ppm, while CW1 is the softest at 46 ppm. See the full table above for every district.
Which water company supplies Crewe?
Crewe is supplied by United Utilities, covering 12 postcode districts across Cheshire.
Is tap water in Crewe 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 Crewe have any harder-water postcodes?
CW12 is the hardest district at 65 ppm (slightly hard), though most of Crewe averages 54 ppm.
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