Postcode district outlook

Hosepipe ban in GL9

The hosepipe ban position for the GL9 postcode district — 112 live postcodes, served mostly by Bristol Water — checked against the national index on 19 August 2026. This is an index check, not a prediction.

The answer for GL9

No ban listed

No Temporary Use Ban is listed in the national index for GL9. Bristol Water is the primary supplier.

Postcodes
112
Primary supplier
Bristol Water
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 · GL9

Let the rain handle it

Hold off

Your garden should get enough rain over the next five days. Check pots and new plants separately.

Forecast period
Next five days
Forecast rain
18 mm
Estimated requirement
7.3 mm
Rain covers of need
100%
Estimated remaining need
10.7 mm shortfall

More rain is expected than an established garden is likely to need.

Estimate for an established mixed garden border · GL9 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 GL9

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.

  • Bristol Water

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

Water resource zones near GL9

GL9 maps to the water resource zone below. Zones are the official planning areas suppliers use to report how much water they have.

Local reservoir outlook

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

  • Blagdon Lake

    53.0% storage · observed 11 August 2026 · Detail

  • Bristol reservoir group

    59.0% storage · observed 11 August 2026 · Detail

  • Chew Valley Lake

    65.0% storage · observed 11 August 2026 · Detail

Hosepipe ban rules for GL9

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.