Postcode district outlook

Hosepipe ban in SO43

The hosepipe ban position for the SO43 postcode district — 137 live postcodes, served mostly by Southern Water — checked against the national index on 19 August 2026. This is an index check, not a prediction.

The answer for SO43

Active

An official Temporary Use Ban is active for the Southern Water supply area that covers most of SO43.

Postcodes
137
Primary supplier
Southern Water
Share of district
100%
Sectors
1

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Garden watering decision · SO43

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 · SO43 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 SO43

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 SO43

SO43 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 SO43

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.