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Water hardness in Lincolnshire

Average 343 ppm across 13 postcodes and 1 towns.

Range 257–385 ppm
Towns 1
Suppliers Anglian Water

County average

343

ppm CaCO₃

Very Hard

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343

Avg ppm

257

Min ppm

385

Max ppm

Postcodes

Water Hardness Across Lincolnshire

The average water hardness in Lincolnshire is 343 ppm, classified as very hard. Across 13 postcode districts in the East Midlands region, hardness ranges from 257 ppm to 385 ppm.

Lincolnshire is served by Anglian Water. With very hard water, residents may benefit from a water softener to reduce limescale and protect appliances.

By town

Towns in Lincolnshire

Sorted by hardness — tap a town for full details.

Town	Hardness	PPM	Level
Lincoln	343	343 ppm	Very Hard

Suppliers

Water Companies in Lincolnshire

Companies supplying water to this county.

Anglian Water

321 ppm Very Hard

All postcodes

Postcodes in Lincolnshire

Every postcode district in the county, sorted by hardness.

Postcode	Town	Hardness	PPM	Level
LN9	Horncastle	385	385 ppm	Very Hard
LN8	Market Rasen	384	384 ppm	Very Hard
LN7	Market Rasen	383	383 ppm	Very Hard
LN6	Lincoln	382	382 ppm	Very Hard
LN5	Lincoln	381	381 ppm	Very Hard
LN4	Lincoln	380	380 ppm	Very Hard
LN3	Lincoln	379	379 ppm	Very Hard
LN2	Lincoln	378	378 ppm	Very Hard
LN1	Lincoln	377	377 ppm	Very Hard
LN13	Alford	260	260 ppm	Hard
LN12	Mablethorpe	259	259 ppm	Hard
LN11	Louth	258	258 ppm	Hard
LN10	Woodhall Spa	257	257 ppm	Hard

Recommended

Products for Lincolnshire

Top picks for households in very hard water areas.

Splendid Twin Tank Water Softener

From ~£400

Twin-tank electric softener sized for 1 to 7 bedroom homes. Removes limescale from pipes, boilers, and appliances and delivers continuous soft water, with metered regeneration to keep salt use low.

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Philips Shower Filter

From ~£30

Instant improvement for skin and hair. Reduces chlorine and limescale at the showerhead, no plumbing needed. A good first step before committing to a full softener.

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