Greater Manchester · North West

Is Wigan water hard or soft?

Slightly Hard at 116 ppm · 8 postcode districts

Supplier United Utilities
County Greater Manchester
Postcodes 8

Area average

116

ppm CaCO₃

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

Hardness varies across the area — see the table below for a breakdown by postcode district. WN8 has the hardest water at 119 ppm, while WN1 is the softest at 112 ppm.

By postcode

Water Hardness by Postcode in Wigan

Sorted by hardness — tap a postcode for full details.

Postcode	Water Company	Hardness	PPM	Level
WN8	United Utilities	119	119 ppm	Slightly Hard
WN7	United Utilities	118	118 ppm	Slightly Hard
WN6	United Utilities	117	117 ppm	Slightly Hard
WN5	United Utilities	116	116 ppm	Slightly Hard
WN4	United Utilities	115	115 ppm	Slightly Hard
WN3	United Utilities	114	114 ppm	Slightly Hard
WN2	United Utilities	113	113 ppm	Slightly Hard
WN1	United Utilities	112	112 ppm	Slightly Hard

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United Utilities

77 ppm Slightly Hard

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