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Virgin Media Outage Report in Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire, England

Problems detected

Users are reporting problems related to: internet, wi-fi and total blackout.

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 Whittle-le-Woods, England

The chart below shows the number of Virgin Media reports we have received in the last 24 hours from users in Whittle-le-Woods and surrounding areas. An outage is declared when the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line.

Virgin Media Outage Chart in Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire, England 01/27/2026 15:10

January 27: Problems at Virgin Media

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Virgin Media users through our website.

  1. Internet (58%)

    Internet (58%)

  2. Wi-fi (18%)

    Wi-fi (18%)

  3. Total Blackout (11%)

    Total Blackout (11%)

  4. TV (7%)

    TV (7%)

  5. E-mail (4%)

    E-mail (4%)

  6. Phone (2%)

    Phone (2%)

Live Outage Map Near Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire, England

The most recent Virgin Media outage reports came from the following cities: Blackburn, Bolton, Wigan, Preston, Leyland and Skelmersdale.

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomBlackburn Total Blackout
United KingdomBlackburn Internet
United KingdomBlackburn Internet
United KingdomBolton TV
United KingdomWigan Internet
United KingdomBlackburn Internet

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Virgin Media Issues Reports Near Whittle-le-Woods, England

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in Whittle-le-Woods and nearby locations:

  • GeoffParkinson6 Geoff Parkinson (@GeoffParkinson6) reported from Tyldesley, England

    @davetherave103 @JusticeCraig @virginmedia It’s bad customer relations that’s seeing customer leave for Sky to many outrages on virgin

  • shaunbentley Shaun (@shaunbentley) reported from Atherton, England

    @virginmedia Still on the phone. Just found out the eng that was supposed to come today to fixed the frayed cables outside was a no show. Also all my smart lights have stopped working meaning the local network (not broadband) has gone down. Finally you’ve agreed to issue a deadlock letter.

  • bizzarebird BBird (@bizzarebird) reported from Bolton, England

    @virginmedia Restarted twice, no problems with Internet at all. It started randomly on Monday night I thought it was going down but no it's like its telling me Internet is working but no thanks. Router is stuck where it is next to TV don't want flashing x

  • baabaa89 Victoria. 🐝 (@baabaa89) reported from Bolton, England

    @virginmedia No issues and my box has no issues after running a test, but it still loses connection regularly.

  • lorraineayrton Lorraine Ayrton (@lorraineayrton) reported from Bolton, England

    When you have 1001 things to do, Uber slow internet (yes @virginmedia I’ve tried switching on/off etc but still feel like I’m on dial up) and still haven’t a call time for job tomorrow is making me a proper grump #mondaythoughts #MondayMotivaton #MondayBlues #MondayMood

  • davejthorp The Strictly Spoiler (@davejthorp) reported from Preston, England

    @virginmedia Well it’s sorted. In 2 weeks time. Which is a bit poor that I have to wait 2 weeks for you to fix your error

  • BobbyBattersby bobby (@BobbyBattersby) reported from Chorley, England

    @ITV gone down on @virginmedia

  • Marsoma Marsoma (@Marsoma) reported from Blackburn, England

    @virginmedia Yes I’ve done all that. There was an issue in the post code but it says it’s sorted now, but it’s not. Still nothing at all!

  • aish_a_ aisha (@aish_a_) reported from Bolton, England

    @virginmedia I’m also sick of calling this number being told to press 1 then 2, when I get past 1 it asks for the account number no option to speak to a real person can I just get the phone number to speak to a real person who will help me

  • dottydinosaur Dorothy Carr (@dottydinosaur) reported from Blackburn, England

    @MisterVivian @utv @virginmedia @ITV Here in Blackburn vigin 113 itv is not working but someone on twitter told me to watch 853 😕 it works

  • Pinkandwild MJ (@Pinkandwild) reported from Bolton, England

    In case you didn’t get it @Virgin @virginmedia I’ve #switched my #mobile, #broadband & #TV tomorrow but your pettiness has taken my service away already - don’t be sending me a ******* bill! #SameShitDifferentDay #ShitService

  • sween007 Andrew Sweeney (@sween007) reported from Walkden, England

    @virginmedia @RAWKnights7 I am sick of the Broadband dropping, supposed to be on 100 super fast fibre, but it slows down all the time, thinking of leaving for another provider

  • Amandaajxx Amanda (@Amandaajxx) reported from Westhoughton, England

    Everyone in westhoughton hasn’t had any service for a week now! @virginmedia I want compensation 😤😤😤😤

  • 8ballSambo Sam Rogers (@8ballSambo) reported from Walkden, England

    @virginmedia Hi, any reason my internet is down (M38 postcode) been down since early this morning cheers

  • lindabeard51 Linda (@lindabeard51) reported from Wigan, England

    @virginmedia Unsolicited call from your team wanting me to upgrade phone and pay £6 a month for mobile service. I now pay £20 The £6 only if I purchased new phone Or£6 a month and change my number!!! Tantamount to black mail Why

  • Dave_mona David Monaghan (@Dave_mona) reported from Walkden, England

    So after being told by the customer service guy at @virginmedia I would receive a free PS4 I have had to make a complaint only find out I was put on the incorrect contract that didn’t include a PS4. 😡@richardbranson i should of stayed with @SkyUK

  • baabaa89 Victoria. 🐝 (@baabaa89) reported from Bolton, England

    @virginmedia We have been experiencing issues with our hub. We often lose connection and then the connection is not very strong at all when connected. This has been happening for a couple of weeks. Please advise further.

  • UBuildmain Jeff Griffiths (@UBuildmain) reported from Atherton, England

    @virginmedia Thanks virgin media for putting my bill up yet agin with out any prior warning. Messaged and still no reply shocking customer service 🤬

  • Amandaajxx Amanda (@Amandaajxx) reported from Westhoughton, England

    @emmerrr_triciaa @virginmedia Everyone in my area has the same problem 😠

  • woody0702 Steven Woodside (@woody0702) reported from Bolton, England

    @virginmedia why does your broadband never work between 5am and 7:30am in #Farnworth Surely this a poor service as things are not never working... If there are works why does your website never update to say so

Virgin Media Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • followdunc TSM Dunc (@followdunc) reported

    @westgdh @virginmedia Is your discord still down?

  • ThatNobodyRyan Friendly neighbourhood nuisance, Ryan! (@ThatNobodyRyan) reported

    @GayNightStand Nah Virgin Media are absolute DOG ****. Remember last year when someone cut through their fibre optic wires and they said it'll be fixed by 5pm the same day and it took an entire weekend? They kept lying at when it was being fixed and I nearly missed a deadline.

  • eluude elliot (@eluude) reported

    take the piss was having skype with missus and virgin media went down

  • elleIouise elle (@elleIouise) reported

    @deadweightttt same!! i get no connection in my bedroom despite the router being in the door next to me & now virgin media’s gone down for literally everyone 🙃 honestly the worst internet providers

  • Paul23985759 Paul (@Paul23985759) reported

    @virginmedia Still not good. How do I get this looked at if I can’t call you? Your troubleshooting ends at reset the router, which I’ve done, still an unreliable signal. This isn’t what I paid for!

  • murrinholi Laura (@murrinholi) reported

    @virginmedia I am disabled &for the 14th night in a row I am unable to use my WiFi to control my heating/other smart home devices I NEED. I've also lost thousands of pounds of work in Canada because I could not attend a meeting nor deliver a report BC my WiFi out AGAIN. HELP ME🙏

  • KyIianLottin cory (16-15) (@KyIianLottin) reported

    @deIaney07 @virginmedia nope, rarely does these days, been going down every hour or so all day

  • WaynesWorld_20 Wayne 😷🇹🇹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@WaynesWorld_20) reported

    @fn_geo @virginmedia It’s already back. It goes down intermittently. Sometimes 5 minutes. Sometimes hours.

  • Xtincsfn HIGHGROUND KING (@Xtincsfn) reported

    virgin media is so **** whys everything so slow??

  • jeIIycups ashton (@jeIIycups) reported

    @virginmedia are we seriously going to have a problem virgin media fix ur ****** *** wifi i want you in a DITCH you little scammer i am not paying 50 a month WITTH RISING COSTS FOR YOUR PATHETTIC CONNECTION THAT GOES OFF EVERY 2 HOURS I WILL CANCEL UR SERVICE DUDE THIS ISNT FUN