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Hosepipe ban in MK1

The hosepipe ban position for the MK1 postcode district — 107 live postcodes, served mostly by Anglian Water — checked against the national index on 19 August 2026. This is an index check, not a prediction.

The answer for MK1

Active

An official Temporary Use Ban is active for the Anglian Water supply area that covers most of MK1.

Postcodes
107
Primary supplier
Anglian Water
Share of district
100%
Sectors
2

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

Garden watering decision · MK1

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 · MK1 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 MK1

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 MK1

MK1 maps to the water resource zone below. Zones are the official planning areas suppliers use to report how much water they have.

Ruthamford Central

Find your exact postcode

Every live postcode in MK1 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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MK1 1 (79 postcodes)
MK1 1ASMK1 1AXMK1 1BAMK1 1BEMK1 1BGMK1 1BHMK1 1BJMK1 1BLMK1 1BNMK1 1BPMK1 1BQMK1 1BUMK1 1BWMK1 1BXMK1 1BYMK1 1BZMK1 1DDMK1 1DFMK1 1DGMK1 1DHMK1 1DLMK1 1DNMK1 1DQMK1 1DRMK1 1DSMK1 1DXMK1 1DYMK1 1EDMK1 1EQMK1 1ETMK1 1EWMK1 1EXMK1 1EYMK1 1FAMK1 1FBMK1 1FDMK1 1FEMK1 1HPMK1 1HSMK1 1HWMK1 1HXMK1 1JAMK1 1JDMK1 1JGMK1 1JNMK1 1JPMK1 1JQMK1 1JWMK1 1LGMK1 1LHMK1 1LJMK1 1LSMK1 1LZMK1 1NEMK1 1NFMK1 1NGMK1 1NLMK1 1NNMK1 1NQMK1 1NWMK1 1NYMK1 1PAMK1 1PTMK1 1QBMK1 1QTMK1 1QUMK1 1QYMK1 1QZMK1 1RBMK1 1RDMK1 1REMK1 1RHMK1 1SFMK1 1STMK1 1SUMK1 1SWMK1 1UAMK1 1WUMK1 1XT
MK1 9 (28 postcodes)
MK1 9AJMK1 9DUMK1 9ELMK1 9ENMK1 9EWMK1 9FQMK1 9FSMK1 9GBMK1 9GGMK1 9GRMK1 9GUMK1 9GZMK1 9HEMK1 9HGMK1 9HNMK1 9HTMK1 9JRMK1 9LBMK1 9LLMK1 9LWMK1 9LZMK1 9NAMK1 9NDMK1 9NEMK1 9NFMK1 9NJMK1 9NNMK1 9NP

Local reservoir outlook

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

  • Alton Water

    70.0% storage · observed 10 August 2026 · Detail

  • Ardleigh Water

    68.0% storage · observed 10 August 2026 · Detail

  • Covenham Water

    89.5% storage · observed 10 August 2026 · Detail

  • Grafham Water

    72.6% storage · observed 10 August 2026 · Detail

  • Pitsford Water

    69.7% storage · observed 10 August 2026 · Detail

Hosepipe ban rules for MK1

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.