Newcastle upon Tyne (NE) power cut

Realtime power cut updates for Newcastle upon Tyne (NE), refreshed every 10 minutes.

2 power cuts reported affecting the NE postcode area right now.

The NE postcode area covers Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding postcodes.

Based on incidents we've recorded here, the NE postcode area is covered by Northern Powergrid and SP Energy Networks and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks -- see our operator directory for their number and website.

Active power cuts

Power cut reported

Gateshead and nearby areas

NE10 8ET, NE10 8PG, NE10 8TP, NE10 8TQ +6 more

Started03 Nov, 00:28

Expected back03 Nov, 10:30 – 03 Nov, 11:30

~6affected

Northern Powergrid · Updated 03 Nov, 03:56
Power cut reported

Newcastle Upon Tyne and nearby areas

NE20 9LY, NE20 9NE, NE20 9NB, NE20 9

Started02 Nov, 13:51

Expected back03 Nov, 02:00 – 03 Nov, 03:00

~66affected

Northern Powergrid · Updated 03 Nov, 03:56

Planned work

No planned work currently affects the NE postcode area.

Recently restored

Last 14 days

Operator	Power cuts	Typical time to fix
Northern Powergrid	185	8h 10m
SP Energy Networks	2	1d 1h
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks	2	3h 14m
Total	189	12h 12m

Postcode districts in the NE area

District	Current	Total (14d)	Planned (14d)	Last power cut
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 City Centre, Newcastle Quayside	0	5	1	30 Oct, 12:52
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE3 Gosforth, Fawdon, Kingston Park, Kenton, Great Park	0	8	0	31 Oct, 09:28
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 City Centre, Arthurs Hill, Elswick, Wingrove, Benwell, Fenham	0	3	2	31 Oct, 09:06
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 Blakelaw, Cowgate, Denton, Westerhope	0	4	0	01 Nov, 11:23
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE6 Heaton, Byker, Walker, Walkergate	0	2	0	24 Oct, 12:37
Gateshead NE8 Gateshead Quayside, Gateshead Town, Bensham	0	2	0	31 Oct, 11:41
Gateshead NE9 Low Fell, Springwell, Wrekenton, Beacon Lough	0	3	0	30 Oct, 11:15
Gateshead NE10 Felling, Leam Lane, Pelaw, Bill Quay	1	3	0	03 Nov, 00:28
Gateshead NE11 Dunston, Kibblesworth, Team Valley, MetroCentre	0	6	0	29 Oct, 10:26
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE12 Longbenton, Killingworth, Benton	0	6	0	29 Oct, 10:26
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE13 Wideopen, Great Park, Dinnington, Woolsington, Hazlerigg, Blagdon, Seaton Burn	0	7	3	25 Oct, 10:23
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE15 Lemington, Throckley, Newburn, Fenham, Benwell, Scotswood	0	11	3	31 Oct, 13:11
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 Whickham, Sunniside, Burnopfield	0	16	0	02 Nov, 17:15
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE17 Chopwell	0	6	0	26 Oct, 12:39
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE18 Stamfordham, Dalton	0	1	0	27 Oct, 12:02
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE19 Byrness, Otterburn	0	4	1	27 Oct, 12:02
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE20 Ponteland	1	18	4	02 Nov, 13:51
Blaydon-On-Tyne NE21 Blaydon, Winlaton	0	1	1	—
Bedlington NE22 Bedlington, Hartford Bridge	0	2	0	26 Oct, 10:16
Cramlington NE23 Cramlington, Seghill	0	16	2	01 Nov, 01:10
Blyth NE24 Blyth, Newsham, Cowpen, Cambois	0	2	0	29 Oct, 14:04
Whitley Bay NE25 Monkseaton, Earsdon, New Hartley, Holywell, Seaton Delaval	0	3	0	01 Nov, 12:39
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 Shiremoor, West Allotment, Backworth, Holystone, Murton Village	0	1	0	27 Oct, 14:39
Wallsend NE28 Walker, Battle Hill, Willington, Wallsend	0	3	1	26 Oct, 07:19
North Shields NE29 North Shields, Royal Quays, Billy Mill, New York	0	3	1	21 Oct, 10:47
North Shields NE30 Marden, Tynemouth, Cullercoats	0	1	0	02 Nov, 01:32
Hebburn NE31 Hebburn	0	2	2	—
Jarrow NE32 Jarrow, Fellgate	0	5	2	25 Oct, 12:35
South Shields NE33 Town Centre, Deans, Westoe, High Shields	0	16	6	30 Oct, 16:10
South Shields NE34 Harton, Horsley Hill, Marsden, Simonside, Brockley Whins	0	7	3	01 Nov, 01:13
Washington NE37 Usworth, Sulgrave, Albany	0	1	0	23 Oct, 18:16
Washington NE38 Oxclose, Fatfield, Harraton	0	11	4	30 Oct, 15:17
Rowlands Gill NE39 Rowlands Gill, High Spen, Hamsterley Mill	0	4	0	02 Nov, 17:15
Ryton NE40 Ryton, Crawcrook, Greenside	0	2	2	—
Wylam NE41 Wylam	0	3	1	25 Oct, 17:12
Prudhoe NE42 Prudhoe	0	6	0	25 Oct, 12:37
Stocksfield NE43 Stocksfield	0	2	0	26 Oct, 09:34
Riding Mill NE44 Riding Mill, Broomhaugh	0	2	0	20 Oct, 13:21
Corbridge NE45 Corbridge	0	3	2	23 Oct, 09:06
Hexham NE46 Hexham	0	15	0	29 Oct, 14:05
Hexham NE47 Acomb, Hexhamshire	0	22	7	27 Oct, 13:36
Hexham NE48 Falstone, Kielder	0	7	1	25 Oct, 02:58
Haltwhistle NE49 Haltwhistle	0	6	2	01 Nov, 20:22
Morpeth NE61 Morpeth, Tranwell, Clifton, Hepscott, Mitford	0	24	3	02 Nov, 09:46
Choppington NE62 Scotland Gate, Guidepost, Stakeford, West Sleekburn, Bomarsund	0	1	0	21 Oct, 18:56
Ashington NE63 Ashington	0	11	0	30 Oct, 15:07
Morpeth NE65 Amble, Coquet Valley	0	14	3	30 Oct, 15:14
Alnwick NE66 Alnwick, Shilbottle	0	20	12	30 Oct, 12:52
Chathill NE67 Chathill, Beadnell	0	4	0	30 Oct, 18:33
Seahouses NE68 Seahouses	0	4	0	30 Oct, 12:52
Bamburgh NE69 Bamburgh	0	3	0	30 Oct, 12:52
Belford NE70 Belford	0	7	1	30 Oct, 18:33
Wooler NE71 Wooler	0	15	1	26 Oct, 21:49

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We've been collecting power cut data since 12 September 2026.

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