Storm, flood and power cut status for WF9 (Badsworth)
Live local information for Badsworth, Hemsworth, South Elmsall, South Hiendley, checked 5 Nov 2026, 02:06 UK time. Refreshed nightly.
River: Ea Beck 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 WF9 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, 01:45 UK time. See the live graph on GOV.UK.
Power cuts nearby
No power cuts reported within 8 km or in WF9 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 WF9
The WF9 postcode district covers Badsworth, Hemsworth, South Elmsall and South Hiendley, in Wakefield (Yorkshire and The Humber). About 41,469 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 Ea Beck at South Elmsall, 1.9 km away. Flood information here comes from Environment Agency.
| Area covered | Badsworth, Hemsworth, South Elmsall and South Hiendley |
|---|---|
| Local council | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Population | 41,469 (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 | Ea Beck at South Elmsall, 1.9 km |
| Centre (approx.) | 53.606, -1.321 |
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
- S71 Notton 9.6 km
- S63 Brampton Bierlow 9.7 km
- DN5 Barnburgh 12.3 km
- S70 Tankersley 12.5 km
- WF10 Allerton Bywater 13.2 km
- WF4 Crigglestone 13.8 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.