These are the postcode areas in the North East and North Yorkshire where power could be switched off today.

Northern Powergrid has confirmed that hundreds of homes across parts of the region are expected to be affected by the switch-off.

The power is being switched off temporarily in planned works so that the utility company can carry out repairs in the specified areas.

It comes as some planned power cuts in the region, due to take place yesterday, were cancelled.

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The work from Northern Powergrid is not unusual and follows a similar pattern from all utility companies, who often carry out work to improve the network.

The list below is taken from the Northern Powergrid directly.

If your household has not yet received advanced communication about a planned power cut, you are not scheduled to see your supply cut off.

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the following postcodes will see power restored by 5pm after some homes were cut off at around 7am:

  • SR3 2RS
  • SR3 2RR
  • All of the homes in the addresses are in Sunderland and will impact around 60 properties. 

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the following postcodes will see power restored by 1.30pm after a scheduled outage from 9.30am:

  • NE61 1HG
  • NE61 1NJ
  • NE61 1NL
  • NE61 1NT
  • NE61 1NB
  • NE65 0DR
  • NE61 1LU
  • All of the properties are in the Morpeth area and will impact around 50 homes.

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the following postcodes will see power restored by 2.30pm after a scheduled power outage starting at about 10am:

  • TS9 (the address is in the Stokesley area and will impact around 30 homes)

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the following postcodes will see power restored by 4pm after a scheduled outage starting at around 10am:

  • DH5 9PX
  • DH5 9PS
  • DH5 9PY
  • DH5 9PN
  • DH5 9QE
  • DH5 9PT
  • DH5 9BX
  • DH5 9PZ
  • All of the homes are in the Hetton-le-Hole area and will impact around 50 homes.

In the North East and North Yorkshire, the following postcodes will see power restored by 1.30pm following a scheduled outage starting at 9am:

  • DH7 6RH
  • DH7 6RB
  • DH7 6RQ
  • DH7 6RD
  • DH7 6RE
  • DH7 6NB
  • DH7 6RG
  • DH7 6RJ
  • All of the homes are in the Witton Gilbert area and will impact around 30 properties.