Postcode district outlook

Hosepipe ban in CM12

The hosepipe ban position for the CM12 postcode district — 508 live postcodes, served mostly by Essex & Suffolk Water — checked against the national index on 19 August 2026. This is an index check, not a prediction.

The answer for CM12

No ban listed

No Temporary Use Ban is listed in the national index for CM12. Essex & Suffolk Water is the primary supplier.

Postcodes: 508
Primary supplier: Essex & Suffolk Water
Share of district: 100%
Sectors: 3

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Garden watering decision · CM12

Do not use a hosepipe

Hold off

A hosepipe restriction is active for this supply area. Follow your supplier’s notice and use only the watering methods it permits.

No weather-led watering estimate is being shown. This card updates automatically when a fresh forecast is published.

An official hosepipe restriction is currently active.

Estimate for an established mixed garden border · CM12 district

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 CM12

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.

Essex & Suffolk Water
Active100% of mapped units · high confidence · Full status page

Water resource zones near CM12

CM12 maps to the water resource zone below. Zones are the official planning areas suppliers use to report how much water they have.

Essex

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CM12 0 (266 postcodes)

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CM12 2 (16 postcodes)

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CM12 9 (226 postcodes)

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Local reservoir outlook

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

Hanningfield and Abberton combined storage
61.0% storage · observed 11 August 2026 · Detail

Hosepipe ban rules for CM12

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.