A significant power outage is currently impacting the Tuebrook region of Liverpool, affecting a total of 26 postcodes. As of Saturday evening, January 3rd, the power cut was primarily concentrated in areas designated with the L6 postcode.
SP Energy Network has announced that they are actively investigating the underlying cause of this disruption and are working diligently to restore electricity by approximately 8:20 PM. Witnesses have reported to the ECHO that power began to fail in various parts of Tuebrook roughly 20 minutes prior to their reports, prompting a response from emergency services.
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Key Events
Power Restored 19:32
At 19:32, a key update confirmed that electricity has been restored in the affected L6 postcodes across Liverpool, according to SP Energy Network's official website. The company stated that a fault had occurred in the Tuebrook area, impacting 26 different postcodes, but this issue has now been rectified. The postcodes impacted included predominantly L6 areas along with one from L13.
If you still find yourself without power, SP Energy Network recommends that you reach out to them at their Merseyside hotline: 0800 001 5400.
Reports of Power Loss 19:23
Several local residents communicated with the ECHO, indicating that their power went out in various locations within Tuebrook around half an hour ago, leading to a response from emergency personnel.
The Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service is reportedly on-site at Preston Grove, L6 4AH, which is among the 26 postcodes experiencing the outage this evening.
Investigation Underway 19:19
In their statements, SP Energy Network has indicated that they are currently looking into what caused this power failure and are making efforts to restore electricity in the area by 8:20 PM. Their website noted, "There is a power cut in the L6 postcode area of Liverpool. We will try to reset the network remotely to gradually restore power, and our emergency response teams are en route to investigate the fault's origin. We hope to have your power back by the date of 03/01/2026 at 20:20. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding."
Affected Postcode List 19:17
According to SP Energy Networks, the following postcodes in the Tuebrook area are currently dealing with this power outage:
L138AJ, L64AA, L64AB, L64AG, L64AH, L64AQ, L64BB, L64BE, L64BG, L64BH, L64BJ, L64BL, L64BN, L64BQ, L64BW, L64DP, L64DS, L64EB, L64EE, L64EH, L64EQ, L67UG, L67UH, L67UP, L67UQ, L67UW.
Live Updates 19:17
Good evening! We're here to bring you live coverage of the significant power outage affecting the Tuebrook area of Liverpool this evening. Currently, 26 postcodes, primarily within the L6 range, are facing disruptions.
As this situation unfolds, we will provide continuous updates in our blog right here.
