Storm, flood and power cut status for DH7 (Bearpark)
Live local information for Bearpark, Belmont, Brancepeth, Brandon and Byshottles, checked 5 Nov 2026, 02:02 UK time. Refreshed nightly.
River: River Wear steady.
What to do now
- Nothing to act on right now. A good time for a quick check:
- Sign up for free flood warnings for your address.
- 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 DH7 at the last check.
For your exact address, check Check for flooding and your long-term flood risk on GOV.UK.
Nearest river level
Reading at 5 Nov 2026, 01:30 UK time. See the live graph on GOV.UK.
Power cuts nearby
No power cuts reported within 8 km or in DH7 postcodes at the last check.
From the live power cut data published by Northern Powergrid. For the very latest, call 105 or see their power cut map.
Local contacts
| Power cut | 105 (free, any network) · your operator is Northern Powergrid |
| Flooding | Floodline 0345 988 1188 (24 hours) |
| Extra help | Northern Powergrid Priority Services Register |
| Council | County Durham for sandbags, road closures and rest centres |
| Emergency | 999 if life is at risk |
About DH7
The DH7 postcode district covers Bearpark, Belmont, Brancepeth and Brandon and Byshottles, in County Durham (North East). About 42,740 people lived here at the 2021 census (ONS Census 2021). Electricity is delivered over the Northern Powergrid network, whose live power cut data feeds this page. The nearest river level gauge is on the River Wear at Durham New Elvet Bridge, 6.2 km away. Flood information here comes from Environment Agency.
| Area covered | Bearpark, Belmont, Brancepeth and Brandon and Byshottles |
|---|---|
| Local council | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Population | 42,740 (2021 census, ONS Census 2021) |
| Power network | Northern Powergrid |
| Live power cut data | Northern Powergrid live power cuts open data |
| Flood data | Environment Agency |
| Nearest river gauge | River Wear at Durham New Elvet Bridge, 6.2 km |
| Centre (approx.) | 54.790, -1.666 |
Population: ONS Census 2021 (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.
Closest districts we cover
- DH1 Bearpark 6.5 km
- SR4 Sunderland 19.7 km
- NE4 Newcastle upon Tyne 20.5 km
- NE1 Newcastle upon Tyne 20.6 km
- NE6 Newcastle upon Tyne 21.8 km
- NE5 Blakelaw and North Fenham 23.0 km
Straight-line distance between district centres. More in North East and on the Northern Powergrid network.
Neighbouring postcode districts
- DH1
- DH99
- DH98
- DH97
- DH2
- DH9
- DL15
- DL16
Data credits
Flood warnings and river levels from the Environment Agency real-time flood-monitoring API; postcode district location from postcodes.io (ONS, OS). Both under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Power cuts from Northern Powergrid live power cuts open data, used under the Northern Powergrid Open Data Licence v1.0. This page is a snapshot and can be hours old.