Storm, flood and power cut status for DN15 (Alkborough)
Live local information for Alkborough, Appleby, Burton upon Stather, Flixborough, checked 6 Nov 2026, 02:27 UK time. Refreshed nightly.
River: Tide falling.
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 DN15 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, 22:00 UK time. See the live graph on GOV.UK.
Power cuts nearby
No power cuts reported within 8 km or in DN15 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 | North Lincolnshire for sandbags, road closures and rest centres |
| Emergency | 999 if life is at risk |
About DN15
The DN15 postcode district covers Alkborough, Appleby, Burton upon Stather and Flixborough, in North Lincolnshire (Yorkshire and The Humber). About 37,208 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 Tide at South Ferriby, 10.9 km away. Flood information here comes from Environment Agency.
| Area covered | Alkborough, Appleby, Burton upon Stather and Flixborough |
|---|---|
| Local council | North Lincolnshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Population | 37,208 (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 | Tide at South Ferriby, 10.9 km |
| Centre (approx.) | 53.615, -0.652 |
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
- DN14 Airmyn 21.8 km
- DN21 Beckingham 22.0 km
- HU5 Anlaby with Anlaby Common 24.3 km
- HU1 Kingston upon Hull, City of 25.1 km
- HU9 Kingston upon Hull, City of 28.6 km
- HU7 Wawne 28.9 km
Straight-line distance between district centres. More in Yorkshire and The Humber and on the Northern Powergrid network.
Neighbouring postcode districts
- DN16
- DN17
- DN20
- HU15
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.