Postcode district outlook

Hosepipe ban in BH16

The hosepipe ban position for the BH16 postcode district — 410 live postcodes, served mostly by Wessex Water — checked against the national index on 19 August 2026. This is an index check, not a prediction.

The answer for BH16

No ban listed

No Temporary Use Ban is listed in the national index for BH16. Wessex Water is the primary supplier.

Postcodes
410
Primary supplier
Wessex Water
Share of district
100%
Sectors
2

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

Garden watering decision · BH16

Check the soil first

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Rain should cover most needs. Water only where the top few centimetres of soil still feel dry.

Forecast period
Next five days
Forecast rain
4.9 mm
Estimated requirement
6.6 mm
Rain covers of need
74%
Estimated remaining need
1.7 mm surplus

Rain and drying are fairly evenly balanced.

Estimate for an established mixed garden border · BH16 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 BH16

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.

  • Wessex Water

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

Water resource zones near BH16

BH16 maps to the water resource zone below. Zones are the official planning areas suppliers use to report how much water they have.

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BH16 5 (241 postcodes)
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BH16 6 (169 postcodes)

Hosepipe ban rules for BH16

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.