Storm, flood and power cut status for WF8 (Darrington)
Live local information for Darrington, East Hardwick, Kirk Smeaton, Little Smeaton, checked 7 Nov 2026, 02:07 UK time. Refreshed nightly.
River: Wash Dike 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 WF8 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 7 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 WF8 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 | Wakefield for sandbags, road closures and rest centres |
| Emergency | 999 if life is at risk |
About WF8
The WF8 postcode district covers Darrington, East Hardwick, Kirk Smeaton and Little Smeaton, in Wakefield (Yorkshire and The Humber). About 36,084 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 Wash Dike at Ferrybridge Fishergate, 3.5 km away. Flood information here comes from Environment Agency.
| Area covered | Darrington, East Hardwick, Kirk Smeaton and Little Smeaton |
|---|---|
| Local council | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Population | 36,084 (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 | Wash Dike at Ferrybridge Fishergate, 3.5 km |
| Centre (approx.) | 53.686, -1.300 |
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
- WF10 Allerton Bywater 5.2 km
- WF9 Badsworth 9.0 km
- LS25 Aberford 11.2 km
- WF1 Crofton 12.7 km
- WF2 Chevet 14.1 km
- WF4 Crigglestone 15.1 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.