Storm, flood and power cut status for HX2 (Hebden Royd)
Live local information for Hebden Royd, Wadsworth, checked 6 Nov 2026, 02:27 UK time. Refreshed nightly.
River: Hebble Brook 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 HX2 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 6 Nov 2026, 02:00 UK time. See the live graph on GOV.UK.
Power cuts nearby
| Type | Distance and postcodes | Expected back on |
|---|---|---|
| Planned work | 3.9 km HX2 9PD, HX2 9UA, HX2 9XB, HX2 9XD and more | 6 Nov 2026, 16:00 UK time |
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 | Calderdale for sandbags, road closures and rest centres |
| Emergency | 999 if life is at risk |
About HX2
The HX2 postcode district covers Hebden Royd and Wadsworth, in Calderdale (Yorkshire and The Humber). About 37,097 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 Hebble Brook at Halifax, 0.9 km away. Flood information here comes from Environment Agency.
| Area covered | Hebden Royd and Wadsworth |
|---|---|
| Local council | Calderdale |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Population | 37,097 (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 | Hebble Brook at Halifax, 0.9 km |
| Centre (approx.) | 53.739, -1.907 |
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
- HX3 Bradford 4.3 km
- BD1 Bradford 11.9 km
- LS28 Leeds 17.1 km
- WF17 Morley 17.5 km
- BD20 Bradleys Both 18.0 km
- LS27 Drighlington 20.0 km
Straight-line distance between district centres. More in Yorkshire and The Humber and on the Northern Powergrid network.
Neighbouring postcode districts
- HX1
- HX3
- HX6
- BD13
- HX7
- HX4
- BD14
- HX5
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.