Canterbury (CT) power cuts

2 live incidents affecting the CT postcode area right now.

The CT postcode area covers Canterbury and the surrounding postcodes.

Active incidents

active UK Power Networks

CT5 4BZ, CT5 4BY, CT5 4BX, CT5 4

Started: 09 Oct, 00:14

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): by 09 Oct, 03:00

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~20

We've had to turn off power in your area so our engineers can safely carry out emergency repairs to the network.

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active UK Power Networks

CT13 9LJ, CT13 9LY, CT13 9LH, CT13 9

Started: 08 Oct, 15:10

Restoration estimate: to be confirmed by the operator.

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~1

We're investigating an electricity cable that has been damaged, causing a power cut in the local area.

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Planned work

No planned work currently affects the CT postcode area.

Recently restored

restored UK Power Networks

CT5 4BZ, CT5 4BX, CT5 4BY, CT5 4

Started: 07 Oct, 16:33

Restored: 08 Oct, 13:59

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~5

A fault occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area.

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restored UK Power Networks

CT3 3JQ, CT3 3

Started: 07 Oct, 18:33

Restored: 08 Oct, 12:27

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~7

We were investigating an overhead electricity line fault which caused a power cut in the local area.

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restored UK Power Networks

CT1 3RW, CT1 3RA, CT1 3RH, CT1 3RB, CT1 3RF, CT1 3

Started: 06 Oct, 16:25

Restored: 08 Oct, 01:59

A fault occurred on an underground electricity cable affecting the local area.

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Last 14 days

Operator	Power cuts	Typical time to fix
UK Power Networks	42	2h 7m
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks	1	8h 31m
Total	43	5h 19m

Postcode districts in the CT area

District	Current	Total (14d)	Last power cut
Canterbury CT1 Canterbury, St Martins, Northgate, Sturry Road, South Canterbury, Thanington	0	3	06 Oct, 19:10
Canterbury CT2 Canterbury, Hales Place, London Road, St Stephen's, Broad Oak Road, St Dunstans, Whitstable Road, Harbledown	0	4	07 Oct, 07:37
Canterbury CT3 Wingham, Hersden, Ash, Littlebourne	0	7	07 Oct, 19:39
Canterbury CT4 Canterbury, Nackington Road, Stuppington, Chartham, Bridge, Nackington, Lower Hardres, Patrixbourne	0	11	07 Oct, 19:39
Whitstable CT5 Whitstable, Seasalter, Tankerton, Chestfield, Swalecliffe, Yorkletts	1	4	09 Oct, 00:14
Birchington CT7 Birchington-on-Sea, St Nicholas-at-Wade, Sarre, Acol	0	4	06 Oct, 03:34
Margate CT9 Margate, Cliftonville, Birchington, Garlinge, Westbrook	0	2	05 Oct, 04:04
Broadstairs CT10 Broadstairs, St Peter's	0	2	02 Oct, 09:10
Ramsgate CT11 Ramsgate, Pegwell	0	2	05 Oct, 01:28
Ramsgate CT12 Northwood, Minster-in-Thanet, Cliffsend, Monkton, Manston	0	6	06 Oct, 07:49
Sandwich CT13 Sandwich, Eastry, Woodnesborough, Great Stonar, Richborough	1	1	08 Oct, 15:10
Deal CT14 Deal, Walmer, Kingsdown, Ringwould, Sholden, Great Mongeham, Worth, Ripple	0	3	07 Oct, 22:28
Dover CT17 Dover, Tower Hamlets, River	0	4	06 Oct, 06:01
Folkestone CT18 Hawkinge, Lyminge, Etchinghill, Capel-le-Ferne, Densole, Newington	0	3	30 Sept, 09:30
Folkestone CT19 Folkestone, Cheriton	0	2	02 Oct, 20:32
Folkestone CT20 Folkestone, Sandgate	0	2	02 Oct, 12:57
Hythe CT21 Hythe, Saltwood, Lympne, Postling, Newingreen, West Hythe, Westenhanger	0	5	29 Sept, 03:47

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We've been collecting outage data since 12 September 2026.

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