Hundreds of postcodes across the North East are without power due to the current heatwave and hot weather sweeping across the UK.

Northern Powergrid has confirmed that hundreds of homes in the region are currently without power due to soaring temperatures causing disruption. 

It comes as the region is set to see record-breaking temperatures today with many areas reaching highs of 38c or higher.

Read more: Weather: Newton Aycliffe set to be hottest part of North East

An amber warning for extreme heat is still currently in place which has warned of damage to electric equipment causing power cuts and the loss of other services.

These are the North East and North Yorkshire postcodes currently experiencing power cuts and when services could be restored:

Power to be restored by 12pm

  • DH9 0RG
  • DH9 0YB

Power to be restored today at 12.30pm.

  • TS15 0AS
  • TS15 0BA

Power to be restored by 1pm

  • TS4 3HS
  • TS4 3HB

Power to be restored by 1.30pm

  • Y013

Power to be restored by 2.30pm

  • NE46

Power to be restored by 3pm

  • TS18 3JQ
  • TS18 3ER
  • YO25 3AQ
  • Y024 3BP
  • DH8 5AE
  • DH8 7PX

Power to be restored by 4pm

  • NE 65 8AA
  • NE65 8DL
  • DL12 0AT
  • DL12 0AU

Power to be restored by 5pm

  • DL3 8BF
  • DL3 7RW

 

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