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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sian Elvin and Bryony Gooch

London power cut: Which areas have been affected?

  • Thousands of homes and businesses across central and east London were hit by a widespread power outage starting at 10:32 am on Monday morning.
  • The blackout impacted around 32 postcodes, bringing offices in Shoreditch to a standstill and shutting down information screens at London Liverpool Street station. UK Power Networks explained that the disruption was caused by a fault with the the underground electricity network in the local area.
  • Electricity was restored incrementally after power was diverted to thousands of properties, with full restoration achieved across all postcodes by 12:09 pm.
  • Affected east London postcodes include: E8 4, E9 5, E9 6, E9 7, EC2A 1, EC2A 2, EC2A 3, EC2A 4, EC2M 3, EC2M 4, EC3A 7, IG3 8
  • North and west London: N1 0, N1 1, N1 2, N1 3, N1 4, N1 5, N1 7, N1 8, N5 2, NW8 7, W2 3

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Central London hit by mass power cut with 32 postcodes affected

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