Is there a power cut in the Blackburn postcode area right now?

2 live incidents affecting the BB postcode area right now.

The BB postcode area covers Blackburn and the surrounding postcodes.

Active incidents

active Electricity North West

BB1 6LE, BB1 6LF, BB1 6

Started: 09 Oct, 01:40

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 09 Oct, 07:45

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~20

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active Electricity North West

BB3 3GS, BB3 3RY, BB3 3LG, BB3 3SR, BB3 3PU, BB3 3RZ

Started: 08 Oct, 22:09

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 09 Oct, 04:15

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~78

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Planned work

No planned work currently affects the BB postcode area.

Recently restored

restored Electricity North West

BB2 7LL, BB2 7LW, BB2 7

Started: 08 Oct, 09:33

Restored: 08 Oct, 10:32

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~0

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restored Electricity North West

BB10 2DP, BB10 2EU, BB10 2DZ, BB10 2ST, BB10 2

Started: 07 Oct, 21:00

Restored: 07 Oct, 22:24

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~47

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restored Electricity North West

BB10 2BX, BB10 2BZ, BB10 2DB, BB10 2QF, BB10 2DD, BB10 2DF

Started: 07 Oct, 17:24

Restored: 07 Oct, 18:13

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~55

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Last 14 days

Operator	Power cuts	Typical time to fix
Electricity North West	36	1h 36m
Northern Powergrid	1	5h 35m
Total	37	3h 35m

Postcode districts in the BB area

District	Current	Total (14d)	Planned (14d)	Last power cut
Blackburn BB1 Blackburn (east), Bank Hey, Belthorn (part), Blackamoor, Clayton-le-Dale, Guide, Knuzden, Mellor	1	5	0	09 Oct, 01:40
Blackburn BB2 Blackburn (west), Beardwood, Balderstone, Belthorn (part), Cherry Tree, Feniscowles, Griffin, Holly Tree	0	8	0	08 Oct, 09:33
Darwen BB3 Darwen, Bank Fold, Eccleshill, Hoddlesden, Livesey, Lower Darwen, Pickup Bank, Tockholes	2	11	2	08 Oct, 22:09
Rossendale BB4 Acre, Balladen, Bent Gate, Cloughfold, Cowpe, Crawshawbooth, Haslingden, Helmshore	0	6	1	06 Oct, 11:41
Accrington BB5 Accrington, Altham, Baxenden, Church, Clayton-le-Moors, Huncoat, Oswaldtwistle, Rising Bridge	0	2	0	05 Oct, 13:00
Clitheroe BB7 Clitheroe, Barrow, Bashall Eaves, Billington, Bolton-by-Bowland, Chatburn, Downham, Dunsop Bridge	0	8	0	01 Oct, 09:11
Nelson BB9 Nelson, Barrowford, Blacko, Brierfield, Higherford, Roughlee	0	6	0	07 Oct, 17:17
Burnley BB10 Burnley (east), Cliviger, Haggate, Harle Syke, Reedley, Worsthorne	0	4	0	07 Oct, 21:00
Burnley BB12 Burnley (west), Barley, Fence, Hapton, Higham, Padiham, Read, Simonstone	0	4	0	02 Oct, 05:20
Barnoldswick BB18 Barnoldswick, Brogden, Earby, Kelbrook, Salterforth, Sough	0	2	0	28 Sept, 16:32

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