Newbold power cut affects over 800 properties

Electricity North West is dealing with a power cut in Rochdale

A power cut in the Newbold area of Rochdale (4.45pm, Wednesday 11 May) is affecting over 880 residents and businesses.

Electricity North West says the power cut has been caused by an "unexpected incident on the high voltage cable that provides electricity" to homes and businesses, including Crown House Vets and the nearby traffic lights.

It is preparing to send a team to investigate the issue, which was first reported at 4.30pm.

An estimated time of restoration has been given as 7.30pm.

Updates with the following reference INC 124089193 are available via Electricity North West.

Affected postcodes include:

OL16 5DL, OL16 5TL, OL16 5PY, OL16 5EW, OL16 5HG, OL16 5NZ, OL16 5EU, OL16 5TB, OL16 5HH, OL16 5EX, OL16 5SY, OL16 2AA, OL16 5QE, OL16 5NR, OL16 5DN, OL16 5NT, OL16 5HE, OL16 5HA, OL16 1SX, OL16 5DQ, OL16 5QT, OL16 5HB, OL16 5PU, OL16 5EA, OL16 1UG, OL16 5RS, OL16 1ST, OL16 5QD, OL16 4HX, OL16 5HL, OL16 5NY, OL11 1DU, OL16 5EZ, OL16 5QN, OL16 5DW, OL16 5QB, OL11 1BU, OL16 5PF, OL16 5HD, OL16 5TD, OL16 1UD, OL16 5QA, OL16 5HJ, OL16 5QR, OL16 5EB, OL16 5DJ, OL16 5NU, OL16 5DH, OL16 5SU, OL16 5SG, OL16 5LW, OL16 1SY, OL16 5RD, OL11 1DG, OL16 1TG, OL16 5QJ, OL16 2BB, OL11 1LJ, OL16 4UX, OL16 1TS, OL16 5SX, OL16 5QY, OL16 1SU, OL16 5SA, OL16 1TP, OL16 5DS, OL16 2AW, OL16 5QS