Postcode district outlook

Hosepipe ban in BD7

The hosepipe ban position for the BD7 postcode district — 630 live postcodes, served mostly by Yorkshire Water — checked against the national index on 19 August 2026. This is an index check, not a prediction.

The answer for BD7

No ban listed

No Temporary Use Ban is listed in the national index for BD7. Yorkshire Water is the primary supplier.

Postcodes
630
Primary supplier
Yorkshire Water
Share of district
100%
Sectors
4

Water-supply boundaries can cross postcode districts. View the official notice · Check an exact postcode for a definitive answer

Garden watering decision · BD7

Let the rain handle it

Hold off

Your garden should get enough rain over the next five days. Check pots and new plants separately.

Forecast period
Next five days
Forecast rain
15.7 mm
Estimated requirement
5.8 mm
Rain covers of need
100%
Estimated remaining need
9.9 mm shortfall

More rain is expected than an established garden is likely to need.

Estimate for an established mixed garden border · BD7 district · updated 19 Aug, 15:00

The answer compares the latest Met Office forecast with an estimated garden water need. It is guidance, not a precise measurement, and a hosepipe ban always takes priority.

Water suppliers covering BD7

The supplier split is mapped from the district’s centroid across the published water resource zones and is a guide, not an address-level guarantee.

  • Yorkshire Water

    Not listed100% of mapped units · high confidence · Full status page

Water resource zones near BD7

BD7 maps to the water resource zone below. Zones are the official planning areas suppliers use to report how much water they have.

Find your exact postcode

Every live postcode in BD7 is listed below. Choose one to open its local water outlook, or use the search box to find a specific address.

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BD7 1 (101 postcodes)
BD7 2 (195 postcodes)
BD7 3 (142 postcodes)
BD7 4 (192 postcodes)

Hosepipe ban rules for BD7

The rules that apply depend on your supplier’s notice. The general position: watering cans and buckets stay allowed, while a hosepipe connected to the mains is restricted during a Temporary Use Ban.

This is an index check, not a prediction. The postcode inventory comes from ONSPD Open Geography (onspd-latest-postcode-centroids), and the supplier split is mapped from district centroids. For a legally reliable answer for your address, use the exact-postcode checker or the supplier’s own checker.