Luton (LU) power cuts

No known power cut currently affects the LU postcode area.

The LU postcode area covers Luton and the surrounding postcodes.

Active incidents

No active incidents currently affect the LU postcode area.

Planned work

No planned work currently affects the LU postcode area.

Recently restored

restored UK Power Networks

LU3 2NP, LU3 2NX, LU3 2NS, LU3 2NE, LU3 2NG, LU3 2NU

Started: 09 Oct, 10:48

Restored: 09 Oct, 14:05

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~43

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

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restored UK Power Networks

LU7 0NW, LU7 0NP, LU2 8PE, LU7 1SF, LU7 1SG, LU7 1SD

Started: 08 Oct, 06:38

Restored: 08 Oct, 16:37

Customers affected (operator's estimate): ~2

We were investigating a high voltage electricity cable that was damaged, causing a power cut in the local area.

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restored UK Power Networks

LU2 8PF, SG4 8UY, SG4 8HD, LU2 8PH, SG4 8ST, SG4 8AD

Started: 08 Oct, 14:40

Restored: 08 Oct, 15:16

We're currently investigating a fault on the electricity network which has caused a power cut in the local area.

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Last 14 days

Operator	Power cuts	Typical time to fix
UK Power Networks	24	2h 12m
Total	24	2h 12m

Postcode districts in the LU area

District	Total (14d)	Last power cut
Luton LU1 Luton, Aley Green, Caddington, Lower Woodside, Pepperstock, Slip End, Woodside	4	29 Sept, 14:23
Luton LU2 Luton, Chiltern Green, Cockernhoe, East Hyde, Lawrence End, Lilley, New Mill End, Peters Green	6	08 Oct, 14:40
Luton LU3 Luton, Lower Sundon, Streatley, Sundon	5	09 Oct, 10:48
Luton LU4 Luton, Chalton	4	05 Oct, 14:59
Leighton Buzzard LU7 Leighton Buzzard, Cheddington, Eggington, Grove, Heath and Reach, Hockliffe, Horton, Ivinghoe	17	08 Oct, 12:33

If your power is off right now, call 105, free, 24/7 -- we're an information service, not the operator. See the operator directory for who covers your area, or our FAQ if you think you may be due compensation.

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

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