Postcode district outlook

Hosepipe ban in NR26

The hosepipe ban position for the NR26 postcode district — 296 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 NR26

Active

An official Temporary Use Ban is active for the Anglian Water supply area that covers most of NR26.

Postcodes
296
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 · NR26

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 · NR26 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 NR26

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 NR26

NR26 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 NR26 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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NR26 8 (294 postcodes)
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NR26 9 (2 postcodes)

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 NR26

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.