Postcode district outlook

Hosepipe ban in SY16

The hosepipe ban position for the SY16 postcode district — 690 live postcodes, served mostly by HDD — checked against the national index on 19 August 2026. This is an index check, not a prediction.

The answer for SY16

No ban listed

No Temporary Use Ban is listed in the national index for SY16. HDD is the primary supplier.

Postcodes
690
Primary supplier
HDD
Share of district
100%
Sectors
5

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

Garden watering decision · SY16

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
7.6 mm
Estimated requirement
7.1 mm
Rain covers of need
100%
Estimated remaining need
0.5 mm shortfall

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

Estimate for an established mixed garden border · SY16 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 SY16

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 SY16

SY16 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 SY16 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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SY16 1 (177 postcodes)
SY16 2 (180 postcodes)
SY16 3 (171 postcodes)
SY16 4 (155 postcodes)
SY16 9 (7 postcodes)

Hosepipe ban rules for SY16

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.