Durham (DH) power cut
Realtime power cut updates for Durham (DH), refreshed every 10 minutes.
No known power cut currently affects the DH postcode area.
The DH postcode area covers Durham and the surrounding postcodes.
Based on incidents we've recorded here, the DH postcode area is covered by Northern Powergrid and SP Energy Networks -- see our operator directory for their number and website.
Active power cuts
No active power cuts currently affect the DH postcode area.
Planned work
No planned work currently affects the DH postcode area.
Recently restored
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Power cut restored Planned work
Houghton Le Spring and nearby areas
DH5 0QX, DH5 0QR, DH5 0QS, DH5 0QT +3 more
Started02 Nov, 09:00Restored02 Nov, 16:05~38affected -
Power cut restored Planned work
Houghton Le Spring and nearby areas
DH4 6AX, DH4 6AU, DH4 6AE, DH4 6AT +9 more
Started02 Nov, 13:00Restored02 Nov, 15:05~28affected -
Power cut restored
Chester Le Street and nearby areas
DH3 4QG, DH3 4
Started01 Nov, 16:27Restored01 Nov, 23:35~3affected
Last 14 days
| Operator | Power cuts | Typical time to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Powergrid | 81 | 10h 4m |
| SP Energy Networks | 1 | 3h 60m |
| Total | 82 | 7h 2m |
Postcode districts in the DH area
| District | Current | Total (14d) | Planned (14d) | Last power cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Durham |
0 | 3 | 0 | 26 Oct, 12:51 |
| Chester Le Street Chester-le-Street, Ouston, Pelton, Birtley |
0 | 6 | 1 | 27 Oct, 14:14 |
| Chester Le Street Chester-le-Street, Great Lumley, Birtley |
0 | 14 | 1 | 01 Nov, 16:27 |
| Houghton Le Spring Houghton-le-Spring, Penshaw, Shiney Row, West Rainton |
0 | 12 | 6 | 30 Oct, 15:17 |
| Houghton Le Spring Houghton-le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, East Rainton |
0 | 9 | 7 | 24 Oct, 21:00 |
| Durham South Hetton, Haswell, Shotton Colliery, Ludworth, Shadforth, Sherburn, Littletown, Kelloe |
0 | 18 | 3 | 29 Oct, 14:18 |
| Durham Brandon, Lanchester, Esh Winning, Burnhope, Langley Park, Sacriston, Ushaw Moor, Brancepeth |
0 | 17 | 1 | 27 Oct, 18:32 |
| Consett Consett, Blackhill, Bridgehill, Shotley Bridge, Leadgate, Delves Lane |
0 | 36 | 0 | 25 Oct, 22:49 |
| Stanley Dipton, Stanley, Annfield Plain |
0 | 16 | 0 | 31 Oct, 10:12 |
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We've been collecting power cut data since 12 September 2026.
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