Tyne And Wear · North East

Is Newcastle Upon Tyne water hard or soft?

Slightly Hard at 107 ppm · 59 postcode districts

  • Supplier Northumbrian Water
  • County Tyne And Wear
  • Postcodes 59
Area average
107
ppm CaCO₃
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The average water hardness in Newcastle Upon Tyne is 107 ppm, classified as slightly hard. Newcastle Upon Tyne is served by Northumbrian Water, covering 59 postcode districts across Tyne And Wear in the North East region.

Hardness varies across the area — see the table below for a breakdown by postcode district. NE35 has the hardest water at 150 ppm, while NE68 is the softest at 50 ppm.

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode Water Company Hardness PPM Level
NE35 Northumbrian Water
150
150 ppm Moderately Hard
NE67 Northumbrian Water
150
150 ppm Moderately Hard
NE34 Northumbrian Water
149
149 ppm Moderately Hard
NE66 Northumbrian Water
149
149 ppm Moderately Hard
NE33 Northumbrian Water
148
148 ppm Moderately Hard
NE65 Northumbrian Water
148
148 ppm Moderately Hard
NE32 Northumbrian Water
147
147 ppm Moderately Hard
NE64 Northumbrian Water
147
147 ppm Moderately Hard
NE31 Northumbrian Water
146
146 ppm Moderately Hard
NE63 Northumbrian Water
146
146 ppm Moderately Hard
NE30 Northumbrian Water
145
145 ppm Moderately Hard
NE62 Northumbrian Water
145
145 ppm Moderately Hard
NE61 Northumbrian Water
144
144 ppm Moderately Hard
NE9 Northumbrian Water
136
136 ppm Moderately Hard
NE8 Northumbrian Water
135
135 ppm Moderately Hard
NE7 Northumbrian Water
134
134 ppm Moderately Hard
NE6 Northumbrian Water
133
133 ppm Moderately Hard
NE5 Northumbrian Water
132
132 ppm Moderately Hard
NE4 Northumbrian Water
131
131 ppm Moderately Hard
NE3 Northumbrian Water
130
130 ppm Moderately Hard
NE2 Northumbrian Water
129
129 ppm Moderately Hard
NE1 Northumbrian Water
128
128 ppm Moderately Hard
NE29 Northumbrian Water
121
121 ppm Moderately Hard
NE28 Northumbrian Water
120
120 ppm Slightly Hard
NE27 Northumbrian Water
119
119 ppm Slightly Hard
NE26 Northumbrian Water
118
118 ppm Slightly Hard
NE25 Northumbrian Water
117
117 ppm Slightly Hard
NE24 Northumbrian Water
116
116 ppm Slightly Hard
NE23 Northumbrian Water
115
115 ppm Slightly Hard
NE22 Northumbrian Water
114
114 ppm Slightly Hard
NE21 Northumbrian Water
113
113 ppm Slightly Hard
NE20 Northumbrian Water
112
112 ppm Slightly Hard
NE19 Northumbrian Water
88
88 ppm Slightly Hard
NE18 Northumbrian Water
87
87 ppm Slightly Hard
NE17 Northumbrian Water
86
86 ppm Slightly Hard
NE49 Northumbrian Water
86
86 ppm Slightly Hard
NE16 Northumbrian Water
85
85 ppm Slightly Hard
NE48 Northumbrian Water
85
85 ppm Slightly Hard
NE15 Northumbrian Water
84
84 ppm Slightly Hard
NE47 Northumbrian Water
84
84 ppm Slightly Hard
NE46 Northumbrian Water
83
83 ppm Slightly Hard
NE13 Northumbrian Water
82
82 ppm Slightly Hard
NE45 Northumbrian Water
82
82 ppm Slightly Hard
NE12 Northumbrian Water
81
81 ppm Slightly Hard
NE44 Northumbrian Water
81
81 ppm Slightly Hard
NE11 Northumbrian Water
80
80 ppm Slightly Hard
NE43 Northumbrian Water
80
80 ppm Slightly Hard
NE10 Northumbrian Water
79
79 ppm Slightly Hard
NE42 Northumbrian Water
79
79 ppm Slightly Hard
NE41 Northumbrian Water
78
78 ppm Slightly Hard
NE40 Northumbrian Water
77
77 ppm Slightly Hard
NE71 Northumbrian Water
76
76 ppm Slightly Hard
NE70 Northumbrian Water
75
75 ppm Slightly Hard
NE39 Northumbrian Water
53
53 ppm Soft
NE38 Northumbrian Water
52
52 ppm Soft
NE37 Northumbrian Water
51
51 ppm Soft
NE69 Northumbrian Water
51
51 ppm Soft
NE36 Northumbrian Water
50
50 ppm Soft
NE68 Northumbrian Water
50
50 ppm Soft
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Northumbrian Water

101 ppm Slightly Hard

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FAQ

Common questions about Newcastle Upon Tyne water

Is Newcastle Upon Tyne water hard or soft?
Newcastle Upon Tyne is classified as slightly hard, averaging 107 ppm across 59 postcode districts. Limescale build-up is minimal at this level, though individual postcodes vary.
Which postcode in Newcastle Upon Tyne has the hardest water?
NE35 has the hardest water in Newcastle Upon Tyne at 150 ppm, while NE68 is the softest at 50 ppm. See the full table above for every district.
Which water company supplies Newcastle Upon Tyne?
Newcastle Upon Tyne is supplied by Northumbrian Water, covering 59 postcode districts across Tyne And Wear.
Is tap water in Newcastle Upon Tyne safe to drink?
Yes. All tap water in Newcastle Upon Tyne meets UK drinking water standards. Hardness affects taste and limescale buildup but not safety.
Does Newcastle Upon Tyne have any harder-water postcodes?
NE35 is the hardest district at 150 ppm (moderately hard), though most of Newcastle Upon Tyne averages 107 ppm.
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