Which electricity DNO covers postcode NE8?

NE8 (Gateshead, Bensham) is distributed by Northern Powergrid (North East). For any street power cut call 105 free 24/7.

Who supplies mains water and gas in NE8?

Water: Northumbrian Water; Gas network: Northern Gas Networks.

NE8 District Gateshead, Bensham (Gateshead)

Live power cut, broadband, mobile 5G, water & gas network telemetry for UK postcode district NE8.

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Electricity DNO (105)

Northern Powergrid (North East)

Emergency: 105 / 105 / 0800 668 877

Water & Sewerage Company

Northumbrian Water

Support: 0345 717 1100

Gas Network (0800 111 999)

Northern Gas Networks

Smell gas? 0800 111 999

Provider	Matched District / Area	Status / Affected	ETR / Updated
Northern Powergrid (North East)	NE4 Fenham, West Gate, Wingrove (Postcode NE4) — NPG INCD-836928-A	284 properties	15 Nov 2026 at 3:00 am GMT
Northern Powergrid (North East)	NE38 Sunderland (Postcode NE38) — NPG INCD-836897-A	8 properties	15 Nov 2026 at 2:17 am GMT
Northern Powergrid (North East)	NE12 Longbenton (Postcode NE12) — NPG PPCR81068	1 properties	15 Nov 2026 at 5:00 pm GMT
Northern Powergrid (North East)	DL13 Stanhope (Postcode DL13) — NPG PPCR81147	17 properties	14 Nov 2026 at 11:32 pm GMT

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