How It Works

ukpowercut is a crowd-sourced power cut tracker for the United Kingdom. Anyone can report a power cut or restoration for their postcode, and everyone nearby can see what neighbours are reporting in real time.

1. Search your postcode

Type a full postcode (such as SW1A 1AA), a postcode district (SW1A), a town or a postcode area into the search box, or tap the location button. Every postcode district in the UK has its own live page, showing the network operator that is likely to serve it, the free 105 power cut number and other emergency numbers. A full postcode takes you to the page for its district, which covers every postcode in it.

2. Report a power cut or restoration

Tap Power is out when the lights go off and Power is back when it returns. Reports are anonymous: we don’t ask for your name, phone number or address. To keep the data clean, each device can report the same postcode district only once every few minutes.

3. How the status is calculated

When the most recent reports say the power is out, the district shows Power cut reported once people on at least two different networks agree (one report shows Possible power cut). It stays open until someone reports Power is back, or until 24 hours pass with no new report, when it is marked Resolved automatically. With no recent reports the page shows No recent reports, which does not prove the power is on.

4. Confidence score

The confidence score (0–100) reflects how many different people reported and how recently. Treat it as a signal, not a guarantee.

5. Who fixes a power cut: your network operator

In Great Britain, power cuts are fixed by one of 14 regional electricity distribution network operators (DNOs), not by the company that sends your bill. In Northern Ireland it is NIE Networks. Each page lists the operator or operators that serve the district, with their contact details. Where a district sits on a border between two operators, we list both. Calling 105 is free from any phone and connects you to the right operator automatically (England, Scotland and Wales only). This site does not notify operators – always report a power cut to your operator too.

Safety first

Never touch a fallen power line or go near it – treat every line as live, keep well back, and call 105 (or 999 if there is danger to life). Never run a generator, barbecue or camping stove indoors or in a garage – carbon monoxide kills. If someone depends on powered medical equipment, have a backup plan and call 999 in an emergency. You can ask your network operator to add you to the free Priority Services Register.