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

2 live incidents affecting the DH postcode area right now.

The DH postcode area covers Durham and the surrounding postcodes.

Active incidents

active Northern Powergrid

DH9 9EH, DH9 9EB, DH9 9ED, DH9 9EN, DH9 9EF, DH9 9EE

Started: 08 Oct, 22:24

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 09 Oct, 04:30 and 09 Oct, 05:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~5

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
active Northern Powergrid

DH1 2AQ, DH1 2AH, DH1 2

Started: 08 Oct, 19:29

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 09 Oct, 01:30 and 09 Oct, 02:30

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105

Planned work

No planned work currently affects the DH postcode area.

Recently restored

restored Northern Powergrid

DH4 4TD, DH4 4HA, DH4 4ET, DH4 4SU, DH4 4HX, DH4 4SS

Started: 08 Oct, 11:08

Restored: 08 Oct, 21:26

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~132

The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area. If you need to report an emergency, please call 105
restored Planned work Northern Powergrid

DH7 9AR, DH7 9AS, DH7 9BG, DH7 9AT, DH7 9

Started: 08 Oct, 09:00

Restored: 08 Oct, 17:06

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~31

We need to temporarily turn the power off to carry out replacement of poles that support our overhead power lines in the area.
restored Planned work Northern Powergrid

DH6 1GA, DH6 1NZ, DH6 1LY, DH6 1LX, DH6 1LR, DH6 1LS

Started: 08 Oct, 09:00

Restored: 08 Oct, 17:06

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~135

We need to temporarily turn the power off to carry out replacement of poles that support our overhead power lines in the area.

Last 14 days

Operator	Power cuts	Typical time to fix
Northern Powergrid	21	8h 28m
Total	21	8h 28m

Postcode districts in the DH area

District	Current	Total (14d)	Planned (14d)	Last power cut
Durham DH1 Durham	1	9	3	08 Oct, 19:29
Chester Le Street DH2 Chester-le-Street, Ouston, Pelton, Birtley	0	2	0	05 Oct, 06:50
Houghton Le Spring DH4 Houghton-le-Spring, Penshaw, Shiney Row, West Rainton	0	11	8	08 Oct, 11:08
Durham DH6 South Hetton, Haswell, Shotton Colliery, Ludworth, Shadforth, Sherburn, Littletown, Kelloe	0	9	7	28 Sept, 00:05
Durham DH7 Brandon, Lanchester, Esh Winning, Burnhope, Langley Park, Sacriston, Ushaw Moor, Brancepeth	0	9	6	02 Oct, 15:16
Consett DH8 Consett, Blackhill, Bridgehill, Shotley Bridge, Leadgate, Delves Lane	0	3	0	07 Oct, 11:14
Stanley DH9 Dipton, Stanley, Annfield Plain	1	2	0	08 Oct, 22:24

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

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