Storm, flood and power cut status for WF1 (Crofton)
Live local information for Crofton, Walton, Warmfield cum Heath, checked 5 Nov 2026, 02:13 UK time. Refreshed nightly.
River: no gauge nearby.
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 WF1 at the last check.
For your exact address, check Check for flooding and your long-term flood risk on GOV.UK.
Nearest river level
No active river level gauge within 15 km.
Power cuts nearby
| Type | Distance and postcodes | Expected back on |
|---|---|---|
| Planned work | 7.7 km WF4 4HU, WF4 4JD, WF4 4JE, WF4 4LL and more | 5 Nov 2026, 14:00 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 | Wakefield for sandbags, road closures and rest centres |
| Emergency | 999 if life is at risk |
About WF1
The WF1 postcode district covers Crofton, Walton and Warmfield cum Heath, in Wakefield (Yorkshire and The Humber). About 39,981 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. There's no active river level gauge within 15 km. Flood information here comes from Environment Agency.
| Area covered | Crofton, Walton and Warmfield cum Heath |
|---|---|
| Local council | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Population | 39,981 (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 | None within 15 km |
| Centre (approx.) | 53.688, -1.493 |
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
- WF2 Chevet 2.1 km
- WF4 Crigglestone 4.9 km
- LS10 Leeds 8.7 km
- WF17 Morley 10.4 km
- WF10 Allerton Bywater 10.4 km
- LS11 Morley 10.7 km
Straight-line distance between district centres. More in Yorkshire and The Humber and on the Northern Powergrid network.
Neighbouring postcode districts
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.