Power cuts in the West Midlands today
Every power cut National Grid Electricity Distribution lists in the West Midlands right now, read every five minutes from its open data: the postcodes affected, how many customers are off, when it started and when National Grid expects power back.
Power cut? Call 105
105 is free. You can also call National Grid on 0800 096 3080 or use its power cut map. If a fallen power line or damaged substation puts anyone in danger, call 999 as well.
Is there a power cut in the West Midlands right now?
Yes. As of 19 Oct 2026, 19:49 BST (18:49 UTC), National Grid Electricity Distribution lists 9 power cuts in the West Midlands, with 539 customers off (55 confirmed, 484 predicted).
Power cuts listed now
| Postcodes | Type and status | Customers off | Started (UK time) | Estimated restoration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B65 9, B69 1 9 postcodesB65 9HR, B65 9LA, B65 9LB, B65 9LD, B65 9LH, B65 9LJ, B69 1JH, B69 1JJ, B69 1JLRef. INCD-77806-m
|
Unplanned In Progress · LV generic |
115
0 confirmed, 115 predicted
|
19:20 Mon 19 Oct 38 min ago |
not given |
BS35 1 3 postcodesBS35 1ND, BS35 1NG, BS35 1NQRef. INCD-77801-m
|
Unplanned Awaiting · LV generic |
18
0 confirmed, 18 predicted
|
18:55 Mon 19 Oct 1 h 3 min ago |
not given |
WR2 4 1 postcodeWR2 4JERef. INCD-77799-m
|
Unplanned In Progress · LV generic |
2
0 confirmed, 2 predicted
|
18:32 Mon 19 Oct 1 h 26 min ago |
not given |
TF1 2 8 postcodesTF1 2HQ, TF1 2HU, TF1 2HX, TF1 2HY, TF1 2HZ, TF1 2JA, TF1 2JB, TF1 2JQRef. INCD-77797-m
|
Unplanned In Progress · LV generic |
116
0 confirmed, 116 predicted
|
18:27 Mon 19 Oct 1 h 31 min ago |
not given |
GL20 8 3 postcodesGL20 8PR, GL20 8QA, GL20 8QBRef. INCD-77795-m
|
Unplanned Awaiting · LV generic |
92
0 confirmed, 92 predicted
|
18:18 Mon 19 Oct 1 h 40 min ago |
not given |
WR11 2 2 postcodesWR11 2QH, WR11 2QQRef. INCD-77765-m
|
Unplanned In Progress · LV damage |
53
53 confirmed, 0 predicted
|
14:55 Mon 19 Oct 5 h 3 min ago |
21:30 Mon 19 Oct NGED updated 19:33 Mon 19 Oct |
GL50 1, GL50 3 11 postcodesGL50 1NW, GL50 1RX, GL50 1SA, GL50 1SD, GL50 1SH, GL50 1SR, GL50 1SU, GL50 1SW, GL50 1SX, GL50 1SZ, GL50 3AYRef. INCD-77763-m
|
Unplanned In Progress · LV underground |
135
0 confirmed, 135 predicted
|
14:38 Mon 19 Oct 5 h 20 min ago |
not given |
GL51 7 1 postcodeGL51 7LDRef. INCD-75243-p
|
Unplanned In Progress · LV isolation |
1
1 confirmed, 0 predicted, 3 restored
|
12:10 Mon 19 Oct 7 h 48 min ago |
not given NGED updated 18:11 Mon 19 Oct |
WS13 6 2 postcodesWS13 6HL, WS13 6NBRef. INCD-77696-m
|
Unplanned In Progress · LV underground |
7
1 confirmed, 6 predicted
|
09:13 Mon 19 Oct 10 h 45 min ago |
not given NGED updated 19:16 Mon 19 Oct |
Planned work
| Postcodes | Type and status | Customers off | Started (UK time) | Estimated restoration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B4 6 1 postcodeB4 6NHRef. INCD-74614-p
|
Planned work In Progress · HV planned |
2
2 confirmed, 0 predicted
|
08:00 Thu 8 Oct 11 days 11 h ago |
Planned to end 17:00 Tue 20 Oct NGED updated 11:15 Thu 8 Oct |
DY2 0 1 postcodeDY2 0RHRef. INCD-75955-m
|
Planned work In Progress · HV planned |
1
1 confirmed, 0 predicted
|
10:00 Mon 19 Oct 9 h 58 min ago |
Planned to end 10:00 Tue 3 Nov NGED updated 10:12 Mon 19 Oct |
LV: low-voltage network. HV: high-voltage network. "Customers off" is National Grid's confirmed count plus its predicted count. The estimated restoration time is National Grid's and can change.
Weather in the West Midlands
The Met Office lists power cuts among the likely impacts of an amber weather warning. See weather warnings for West Midlands.
Other areas
- Power cuts in the East Midlands (7 listed now)
- Power cuts in South West England (3 listed now)
- Power cuts in South Wales (2 listed now)
- Anywhere else in the UK: every network operator's power cut page
Questions
Is there a power cut in the West Midlands right now?
Yes. As of 19 Oct 2026, 19:49 BST (18:49 UTC), National Grid Electricity Distribution lists 9 power cuts in the West Midlands, with 539 customers off (55 confirmed, 484 predicted). This page reads National Grid Electricity Distribution's live list every five minutes.
Who supplies the power network in the West Midlands?
National Grid Electricity Distribution (formerly Western Power Distribution) runs the local network in the West Midlands, whichever company you pay for electricity. Its power cut line is 0800 096 3080, or call 105, which is free.
When will my power come back on?
Each power cut listed here shows National Grid's estimated time of restoration (ETR) where it has given one. It is an estimate and can change. For the latest on your street, use National Grid's power cut map or call 105.
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