Postcode district outlook

Hosepipe ban in EC4Y

The hosepipe ban position for the EC4Y postcode district — 125 live postcodes, served mostly by Thames Water — checked against the national index on 19 August 2026. This is an index check, not a prediction.

The answer for EC4Y

No ban listed

No Temporary Use Ban is listed in the national index for EC4Y. Thames Water is the primary supplier.

Postcodes
125
Primary supplier
Thames Water
Share of district
100%
Sectors
5

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

Garden watering decision · EC4Y

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 · EC4Y 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 EC4Y

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.

Water resource zones near EC4Y

EC4Y maps to the water resource zone below. Zones are the official planning areas suppliers use to report how much water they have.

Hosepipe ban rules for EC4Y

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.