Postcode district outlook
Hosepipe ban in TN26
The hosepipe ban position for the TN26 postcode district — 522 live postcodes, served mostly by South East Water — checked against the national index on 19 August 2026. This is an index check, not a prediction.
The answer for TN26
An official Temporary Use Ban is active for the South East Water supply area that covers most of TN26.
- Postcodes
- 522
- Primary supplier
- South East 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 · TN26
Do not use a hosepipe
Hold offA 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 · TN26 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 TN26
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.
South East Water
Active100% of mapped units · high confidence · Full status page
Water resource zones near TN26
TN26 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 TN26 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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TN26 1 (112 postcodes)
TN26 2 (189 postcodes)
TN26 3 (221 postcodes)
Local reservoir outlook
The most recent published reservoir readings for the suppliers serving this district:
Hosepipe ban rules for TN26
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.