Storm, flood and power cut status for S81 (Blyth)
Live local information for Blyth, Carlton in Lindrick, Dinnington St. John's, Firbeck, checked 6 Nov 2026, 02:18 UK time. Refreshed nightly.
River: River Ryton 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 S81 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, 01:45 UK time. See the live graph on GOV.UK.
Power cuts nearby
No power cuts reported within 8 km or in S81 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 | Bassetlaw for sandbags, road closures and rest centres |
| Emergency | 999 if life is at risk |
About S81
The S81 postcode district covers Blyth, Carlton in Lindrick, Dinnington St. John's and Firbeck, in Bassetlaw (East Midlands). About 38,656 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 Ryton at Worksop, 3.5 km away. Flood information here comes from Environment Agency.
| Area covered | Blyth, Carlton in Lindrick, Dinnington St. John's and Firbeck |
|---|---|
| Local council | Bassetlaw |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Population | 38,656 (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 Ryton at Worksop, 3.5 km |
| Centre (approx.) | 53.340, -1.124 |
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
- S66 Braithwell 11.9 km
- S60 Brinsworth 17.0 km
- DN4 Cantley 18.4 km
- S2 Sheffield 21.7 km
- DN5 Barnburgh 22.3 km
- S1 Sheffield 23.5 km
Straight-line distance between district centres. More in East Midlands and on the Northern Powergrid network.
Neighbouring postcode districts
- S80
- S25
- S26
- S66
- DN11
- DN22
- S21
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.