A huge power cut has left 1,299 homes across the PL5 area of Plymouth without electricity.

Western Power Distribution say that power is unlikely to be restored to many of the homes affected until 4.30pm.

The PL5 area of the city covers St Budeaux, Honicknowle, Barne Barton and Tamerton Foliot.

The issue has been caused by a high voltage incident which WPD says "tend to be larger, affecting the wider area and could mean your neighbours are off supply too."

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Just five homes without power

Power has now been restored to all but five homes in the PL5 area.

It’s hoped that electricity will be fully restored by 4.30pm.

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Now down to 535 homes without power

The power cut that has hit the PL5 area of Plymouth
The power cut that has hit the PL5 area of Plymouth (Image: WPD)
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All postcodes affected

PL5 3NZ, PL5 3PT, PL5 3LQ, PL5 3HY, PL5 3JS, PL5 3PZ,PL5 3ER, PL5 2ND, PL5 3PU, PL5 3HU, PL5 3PB, PL5 2JT,PL5 3NH, PL5 3PR, PL5 3PJ, PL5 3LG, PL5 3NP, PL5 3PH,PL5 3PL, PL5 3LF, PL5 3PA, PL5 3NS, PL5 3PS, PL5 3PW,PL5 3NR, PL5 3LS, PL5 3PD, PL5 3LA, PL5 2NA, PL5 3HX,PL5 3NX, PL5 2JS, PL5 3EQ, PL5 3SJ, PL5 2HX, PL5 3LJ,PL5 3PN, PL5 3PQ, PL5 2LZ, PL5 3LB, PL5 3LE, PL5 3LD,PL5 3NT, PL5 3PP, PL5 3NW, PL5 3PE, PL5 3NL, PL5 3LL,PL5 3SQ, PL5 3EL, PL5 3SH, PL5 3EF, PL5 3LH, PL5 3NU,PL5 2NB, PL5 3ET, PL5 3PF, PL5 3NN, PL5 3PG, PL5 3EG,PL5 3TW, PL5 3NE, PL5 3EN, PL5 3EE, PL5 3LR, PL5 3JU,PL5 3PX, PL5 3NG, PL5 3JT, PL5 3SN, PL5 2LU

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Power may not return until 4.30pm

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