Virgin Media outages and service status in Runcorn, England
Some problems detected
Users are reporting problems related to: internet, wi-fi and total blackout.
Full Outage Map
- Virgin Media generated 1 outage signal in the last 24 hours around Runcorn, including 1 direct report.
- The most common problems reported in this area mention Internet, TV, and Wi-fi.
- The most recent signal from this area was received May 2, 12:24 PM GMT+1.
- Internet (74%)
- TV (17%)
- Wi-fi (9%)
The latest reports from users having issues in Runcorn come from postal codes WA7 .
Virgin Media offers mobile phone, television, broadband internet and phone service over the cable network. Virgin Media is part of NTL:Telewest. Virgin's mobile service is available under the Virgin Mobile brand, which operates as a mobile virtual network operator using the T-Mobile and Orange networks.
Problems in the last 24 hours in Runcorn, England
The chart below shows the number of Virgin Media reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Runcorn, England and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.
May 2: Problems at Virgin Media
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Live Outage Map Near Runcorn, England
The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Liverpool, St Helens, Runcorn, Warrington, Northwich, Birkenhead, Prescot, Billinge Chapel End, and Chester.
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Liverpool
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TV | 7 hours ago |
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St Helens
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Internet | 3 days ago |
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Runcorn
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Internet | 4 days ago |
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Runcorn
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Internet | 4 days ago |
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Runcorn
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Internet | 5 days ago |
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Liverpool
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Internet | 5 days ago |
Nearby cities with recent reports
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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Runcorn, England
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Runcorn and nearby locations:
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Mrs Smith (@SmithysMaud) reported from St Helens, England@virginmedia 3 x engineer visits, each time telling me there’s a blockage. Why does nobody fix it? I can’t even get through to cancel my services and get a refund for the direct debits I’ve paid when I’ve had zero service.
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Capitã Nat (@NatashaVic) reported from Liverpool, England@virginmedia Can I speak to a human, please? It’s impossible to speak to anyone here. I paid for my bill via bank transfer more than a week ago and it hasn’t been registered. Phone service is not recognising my password and I can’t find a live chat.
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Mrs Smith (@SmithysMaud) reported from St Helens, England@virginmedia All the while taking my direct debit payments for a service I am not getting
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Rob (@Robertlfc_) reported from Liverpool, England@virginmedia thanks for the awful internet service, f*cking useless you are
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Emma (@EmmaZhaan64) reported from Roby, England@virginmedia according to your representative my wifi is working perfectly and I don’t have any issues! That’s a bit odd considering I no service what so ever!
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Martin Travis (@lurkinhead) reported from Birkenhead, England@les_murray71 @virginmedia Still saying 12.05 on the app Lesley .... have they put that new estimated fix time out elsewhere? 😱
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Elisabeth Hilton (@elisabethhilto4) reported from Lowton, England@virginmedia Trying to make a complaint - signed up to a deal I clearly asked not to be. Your website doesn’t work and can’t get through on the phone. Can someone please dm me with a way to speak to someone urgently
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Mrs Smith (@SmithysMaud) reported from St Helens, England@virginmedia are an absolute joke. Was told to call back at half 6 and guess what? They’re shut! And again, no engineer visit. Getting cancelled 1st thing in the morning. Over a month of total loss of service, piss take. #avoid
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Maureen StewartJones (@supergran22) reported from Eccleston, England@virginmedia I have a booster. It was sent to me last Spring because of previous problems with TV in this room.
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Jack Kelly (@realjackoh187) reported from Widnes, England@virginmedia I'm checking online and it's saying there is an issue with the TV, but saying broadband is fine. I've had constant disconnections throughout the day for 2 weeks now. It works for a few minutes then goes off. What is going on?
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Nicola Bates (@Nicolajb87) reported from Liverpool, England@virginmedia can you help my mum and dad they have had no telephone line since yesterday. The internet also went off but that seems to be back on now. It’s vital we get the phone on asap
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Tom Rushton (@tomrushton88) reported from Haydock, England@virginmedia Or put me through to a manager or try to be remotely helpful in keeping me as a customer, im trying to sign an 18 month contract to give you money every month which I could just give to someone else I will not let this lie till i have my money back!
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Andy McKeown (@AndyMcK1982) reported from Liverpool, England@virginmedia @virginhelp We have just signed up for a broadband/phone package. We were recommended by a friend. They never gave us a code though as they are a pensioner. We were told to simply give her details in but the operative would not accept. Can we still get a code after?
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Tim Jackson (@TimmyJ1972) reported from Liverpool, England@virginmedia I haven’t seen the credit applied yet, that’s the issue. This will be the 4th time that I’ve been told it’s been corrected and to wait around 24 hours but so far this has never worked
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Colette Ellison (@colette2511) reported from Warrington, England@virginmedia No not going through it it’s too long and I don’t have time. Just wanted to everyone know that vm is a bad company and are robbing gets. Trading standards have been told and I’m 💯 % sure that there’s thousands of people doing the same
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DM 🦌 (@DaveMbootlebuck) reported from Seaforth, England@virginmedia No. Can’t get through. I’ve just submitted a complaint
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Chris Wright (@ChrisWAzure) reported from Liverpool, England@virginmedia ..i don't know what manager in any way of life won't speak to a customer! I called back and spoke to another member of the team, who has logged it as a complaint, a manager is calling me today and he is looking what he can do for a 93 year old. Being forced to pay £105 a month...
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Glynn Parry (@GlynnParry1974) reported from Liverpool, England@virginmedia @YODELhell @AndyJ78 Worst delivery company going!!! Why don’t the companies that use them do a bit of research? GREED!!!!
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Ian Hawksey (@ShanklyBob77) reported from Aintree Village, EnglandAbsolute nightmare trying to watch @SkySportsF1 on my phone because of how poor @virginmedia are especially since merging with @o2, used to just put email and password in, now going around in circles with same message asking me to verify email link and switch, very poor practice.
Virgin Media Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Marc (@marcleigh) reported@o2 @virginmedia your new sign in method is ridiculous this is 2026 get proper security not this stupid email link to verify
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Sue Rouse💙 🇺🇦 (@rouse_sue) reported@virginmedia I have Netflix as part of my deal. I’ve been told 4 times that an email will be with me in 24 hours. Still no email after 8 days. Everyone promised but no delivery’s. This seems to be a regular issue.
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Catriona **** (@CJD39) reportedWhat a kerfuffle. 10 calls to Virgin to reactivate services. Not easy and customer service not great. @virginmedia #customerservice #housemove #difficult
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luke Burton (@lukee_31590) reported@virginmedia Don’t go to Virgin there internet has been **** for weeks I have got in contact with them and they have done nothing what a ******* joke (stay away)🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
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Rob ⭐⭐️ (@LordBadshot) reported@entrustTMF @virginmedia @Starlink simples - best utility provider I have ever had and never gone down in the years I have been a customer.
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Lynne Devlin (@lynne_devlin) reported@virginmedia Absolutely appalled at the incompetent awful level of service. Over 3 hours on live chat trying to sort out my 96 year old grandmother contract as you are trying to charge her an obscene amount of money and I am no further forward.
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Donna B (@beasknees81) reported@virginmedia had a guy phoning from a mobile number 07740338310, claiming to be from Virgin Media. I just hung up. As I have never had anyone from you guys phoning me from a mobile number ever!!
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Roger Green (@RogerGreen2009) reported@entrustTMF @virginmedia I got a ‘3’5g router that pulls down the 5g signal, it was as fast as my Virgin Media 200+gbps and more reliable. £25/month. If you’ve no 5g coverage starlink is offering £35 a month.
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john o shea (@osheaj77) reported@VMSportIE Thats definitely the end my long time virgin media subscription, bill keeps going up even though there is way less tv channels and entertainment, garbage tv , bye bye 👋
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i aint know **** bout crypto (@SirazBhaii) reported@DenniGlaves @pokemondealsuk This is 100% the issue. Ive tested it. I recently switched WiFi providers from Virgin Media to Grain Connect which is 1 of the newer FTTP providers that have been rolling out true fibre across the UK. Now im getting this message everytime.