Postcode district outlook

Hosepipe ban in GU3

The hosepipe ban position for the GU3 postcode district — 411 live postcodes, served mostly by Affinity Water — checked against the national index on 19 August 2026. This is an index check, not a prediction.

The answer for GU3

Active

An official Temporary Use Ban is active for the Affinity Water supply area that covers most of GU3.

Postcodes
411
Primary supplier
Affinity Water
Share of district
100%
Sectors
3

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

Garden watering decision · GU3

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 · GU3 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 GU3

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 GU3

GU3 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 GU3 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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GU3 1 (117 postcodes)
GU3 2 (93 postcodes)
GU3 3 (201 postcodes)

Hosepipe ban rules for GU3

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.