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
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Wigan water hardness at a glance

  1. Wigan 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 WN8 at 119 ppm; the softest is WN1 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 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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Water Companies Serving Wigan

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United Utilities

77 ppm Slightly Hard

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

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FAQ

Common questions about Wigan water

Is Wigan water hard or soft?
Wigan 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 Wigan has the hardest water?
WN8 has the hardest water in Wigan at 119 ppm, while WN1 is the softest at 112 ppm. See the full table above for every district.
Which water company supplies Wigan?
Wigan is supplied by United Utilities, covering 8 postcode districts across Greater Manchester.
Is tap water in Wigan 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 Wigan have any harder-water postcodes?
WN8 is the hardest district at 119 ppm (slightly hard), though most of Wigan averages 116 ppm.
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