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Hosepipe ban in CA20

The hosepipe ban position for the CA20 postcode district — 196 live postcodes, served mostly by United Utilities — checked against the national index on 19 August 2026. This is an index check, not a prediction.

The answer for CA20

No ban listed

No Temporary Use Ban is listed in the national index for CA20. United Utilities is the primary supplier.

Postcodes
196
Primary supplier
United Utilities
Share of district
100%
Sectors
1

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

Garden watering decision · CA20

Check the soil first

Check back

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

Forecast period
Next five days
Forecast rain
5.6 mm
Estimated requirement
6.3 mm
Rain covers of need
89%
Estimated remaining need
0.7 mm surplus

Rain and drying are fairly evenly balanced.

Estimate for an established mixed garden border · CA20 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.

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Water suppliers covering CA20

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.

  • United Utilities

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

Water resource zones near CA20

CA20 maps to the water resource zone below. Zones are the official planning areas suppliers use to report how much water they have.

UU-Strategic

Find your exact postcode

Every live postcode in CA20 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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CA20 1 (196 postcodes)
CA20 1AACA20 1ADCA20 1AECA20 1AFCA20 1AGCA20 1AHCA20 1AJCA20 1ALCA20 1ANCA20 1APCA20 1AQCA20 1ARCA20 1ASCA20 1ATCA20 1AUCA20 1AWCA20 1AXCA20 1AYCA20 1AZCA20 1BACA20 1BBCA20 1BDCA20 1BECA20 1BGCA20 1BHCA20 1BJCA20 1BLCA20 1BNCA20 1BPCA20 1BQCA20 1BSCA20 1BTCA20 1BUCA20 1BWCA20 1BXCA20 1BYCA20 1BZCA20 1DBCA20 1DDCA20 1DECA20 1DFCA20 1DGCA20 1DHCA20 1DJCA20 1DLCA20 1DNCA20 1DQCA20 1DSCA20 1DTCA20 1DWCA20 1DXCA20 1DYCA20 1DZCA20 1EACA20 1EBCA20 1EDCA20 1EECA20 1EFCA20 1EGCA20 1EHCA20 1EJCA20 1ENCA20 1EPCA20 1EQCA20 1ERCA20 1ESCA20 1ETCA20 1EUCA20 1EWCA20 1EXCA20 1EYCA20 1EZCA20 1FACA20 1FBCA20 1FECA20 1FFCA20 1HACA20 1HBCA20 1HDCA20 1HECA20 1HFCA20 1HGCA20 1HHCA20 1HJCA20 1HLCA20 1HNCA20 1HPCA20 1HQCA20 1HRCA20 1HTCA20 1HUCA20 1HWCA20 1HXCA20 1HYCA20 1HZCA20 1JACA20 1JBCA20 1JDCA20 1JGCA20 1JHCA20 1JJCA20 1JLCA20 1JNCA20 1JPCA20 1JQCA20 1JRCA20 1JSCA20 1JTCA20 1JUCA20 1JWCA20 1JXCA20 1JYCA20 1JZCA20 1LBCA20 1LDCA20 1LECA20 1LFCA20 1LGCA20 1LHCA20 1LJCA20 1LLCA20 1LNCA20 1LPCA20 1LQCA20 1LRCA20 1LSCA20 1LTCA20 1LUCA20 1LWCA20 1LXCA20 1LYCA20 1LZCA20 1NACA20 1NBCA20 1NDCA20 1NECA20 1NFCA20 1NGCA20 1NHCA20 1NJCA20 1NLCA20 1NNCA20 1NPCA20 1NQCA20 1NRCA20 1NSCA20 1NTCA20 1NUCA20 1NWCA20 1NXCA20 1NYCA20 1NZCA20 1PACA20 1PBCA20 1PDCA20 1PECA20 1PFCA20 1PGCA20 1PHCA20 1PJCA20 1PLCA20 1PNCA20 1PPCA20 1PQCA20 1PRCA20 1PSCA20 1PTCA20 1PUCA20 1PWCA20 1PXCA20 1PZCA20 1QACA20 1QBCA20 1QDCA20 1QECA20 1QFCA20 1QGCA20 1QHCA20 1QJCA20 1QLCA20 1QNCA20 1QPCA20 1QQCA20 1QRCA20 1QSCA20 1QTCA20 1QUCA20 1QWCA20 1QXCA20 1QYCA20 1QZCA20 1RACA20 1RBCA20 1RDCA20 1RGCA20 1WR

Local reservoir outlook

The most recent published reservoir readings for the suppliers serving this district:

  • Carlisle

    59.0% storage · observed 9 August 2026 · Detail

  • Dee & Vyrnwy Reservoirs

    66.5% storage · observed 9 August 2026 · Detail

  • Haweswater & Thirlmere

    55.2% storage · observed 9 August 2026 · Detail

  • Pennine Sources

    54.6% storage · observed 9 August 2026 · Detail

  • Regional Total

    60.2% storage · observed 9 August 2026 · Detail

Hosepipe ban rules for CA20

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.

Nearby postcode districts

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.