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

1 live incident affecting the DL postcode area right now.

The DL postcode area covers Darlington and the surrounding postcodes.

Active incidents

active Northern Powergrid

DL3 9NU, DL3 9

Started: 08 Oct, 20:41

Restoration estimate (operator's own, not guaranteed): between 09 Oct, 12:00 and 09 Oct, 13:00

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 DL postcode area.

Recently restored

restored Northern Powergrid

DL12 0NF, DL12 0NG, DL12 0PG, DL12 0EW, DL12 0NQ, DL12 0

Started: 08 Oct, 10:43

Restored: 08 Oct, 17:06

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~15

We've had to switch off the power for safety purposes whilst our engineers work on the cables and equipment that serves your area. We appreciate your patience and understanding
restored Planned work Northern Powergrid

DL8 3LL, DL8 3LJ, DL8 3

Started: 08 Oct, 09:00

Restored: 08 Oct, 17:06

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~20

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

DL1 2XD, DL1 2

Started: 07 Oct, 14:38

Restored: 07 Oct, 20:45

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

Last 14 days

Operator	Power cuts	Typical time to fix
Northern Powergrid	36	6h 23m
Total	36	6h 23m

Postcode districts in the DL area

District	Current	Total (14d)	Planned (14d)	Last power cut
Darlington DL1 Darlington	0	10	4	07 Oct, 14:38
Darlington DL2 Staindrop, Gainford, Darlington	0	2	0	01 Oct, 20:02
Darlington DL3 Darlington, Faverdale, Coatham Mundeville	1	3	1	08 Oct, 20:41
Shildon DL4 Shildon	0	1	0	07 Oct, 10:37
Newton Aycliffe DL5 Newton Aycliffe, Heighington	0	1	1	—
Northallerton DL6 Northallerton, Ingleby Cross	0	2	0	29 Sept, 15:00
Northallerton DL7 Northallerton, Romanby, Leeming Bar	0	2	2	—
Leyburn DL8 Bedale, Hawes, Coverham, Leyburn, Middleham	0	8	4	06 Oct, 18:13
Catterick Garrison DL9 Catterick Garrison	0	1	0	05 Oct, 08:54
Richmond DL10 Richmond, Catterick, Brompton-upon-Swale, Scotch Corner	0	4	2	26 Sept, 14:02
Richmond DL11 Swaledale, Reeth, Low Row, Arkengarthdale	0	9	5	29 Sept, 09:27
Barnard Castle DL12 Barnard Castle, Bowes, Middleton-in-Teesdale	0	9	3	08 Oct, 10:43
Bishop Auckland DL13 Stanhope, Frosterley, Wolsingham, Tow Law	0	13	5	06 Oct, 09:20
Bishop Auckland DL14 Bishop Auckland, Evenwood	0	7	2	30 Sept, 15:11
Crook DL15 Crook, Willington	0	1	1	—
Spennymoor DL16 Spennymoor	0	3	1	02 Oct, 18:53
Ferryhill DL17 Ferryhill, Chilton, Cornforth, Bishop Middleham	0	4	2	07 Oct, 15:30

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

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