Postcode district outlook

Hosepipe ban in CM4

The hosepipe ban position for the CM4 postcode district — 442 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 CM4

No ban listed

No Temporary Use Ban is listed in the national index for CM4. Essex & Suffolk Water is the primary supplier.

Postcodes
442
Primary supplier
Essex & Suffolk Water
Share of district
100%
Sectors
2

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Garden watering decision · CM4

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 · CM4 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.

Water suppliers covering CM4

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 CM4

CM4 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 CM4 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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CM4 0 (209 postcodes)
CM4 9 (233 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 CM4

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.