Storm, flood and power cut status for CH7 (Argoed)
Live local information for Argoed, Buckley, Caerwys, Cilcain, checked 7 Nov 2026, 02:13 UK time. Refreshed nightly.
River: Alyn steady.
What to do now
- Nothing to act on right now. A good time for a quick check:
- Sign up for free flood warnings from Natural Resources Wales.
- Charge your power bank and check your torch batteries.
- Look over the emergency kit list.
- If anyone at home needs extra help, join the Priority Services Register.
Flood warnings and alerts nearby
No flood alerts or warnings within 15 km of CH7 at the last check.
For your exact address, check Natural Resources Wales flood warnings and long-term flood risk maps.
Nearest river level
Reading at 7 Nov 2026, 02:00 UK time from Natural Resources Wales. See the live graph on NRW River Levels.
Power cuts nearby
No power cuts reported in CH7 postcodes at the last check.
From the live power cut data published by SP Energy Networks. For the very latest, call 105 or see their power cut map.
Local contacts
| Power cut | 105 (free, any network) · your operator is SP Energy Networks |
| Flooding | Floodline 0345 988 1188 (24 hours) |
| Extra help | SP Energy Networks Priority Services Register |
| Council | Flintshire for sandbags, road closures and rest centres |
| Emergency | 999 if life is at risk |
About CH7
The CH7 postcode district covers Argoed, Buckley, Caerwys and Cilcain, in Flintshire (Wales). About 50,454 people lived here at the 2021 census (ONS Census 2021 P004). Electricity is delivered over the SP Energy Networks network, whose live power cut data feeds this page. The nearest river level gauge is on the Alyn at Mold Leadmill Bridge, 0.4 km away. Flood information here comes from Natural Resources Wales.
| Area covered | Argoed, Buckley, Caerwys and Cilcain |
|---|---|
| Local council | Flintshire |
| Region | Wales |
| Population | 50,454 (2021 census, ONS Census 2021 P004) |
| Power network | SP Energy Networks |
| Live power cut data | SP Energy Networks "Distribution Network Live Outages" open data |
| Flood data | Natural Resources Wales |
| Nearest river gauge | Alyn at Mold Leadmill Bridge, 0.4 km |
| Centre (approx.) | 53.170, -3.132 |
Population: ONS Census 2021 P004 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Council: ONS Postcode Directory (most postcodes in the district). Location: postcodes.io (ONS, OS). Power network: NESO GB DNO licence areas.
Neighbouring postcode districts
- CH5
- CH6
- CH4
- LL12
- LL11
- CH33
- CH70
- CH64
Data credits
Flood warnings and river levels from Natural Resources Wales' open data APIs: contains Natural Resources Wales information © Natural Resources Wales and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Location: postcode district location from postcodes.io (ONS, OS; Crown copyright and database right), Open Government Licence v3.0. Power cuts from SP Energy Networks "Distribution Network Live Outages" open data, used under the CC BY 4.0. This page is a snapshot and can be hours old.