Octopus Energy supplies homes and businesses across England, Scotland, and Wales. This page explains coverage, helps you pick the right tariff, and shows you how to claim £50 credit when you switch.
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Yes — Octopus Energy covers all of Great Britain, including every major city and rural area across England, Scotland, and Wales. There is no postcode exclusion for residential supply.
Octopus Energy serves customers across Scotland, North England, the Midlands, the South, London, Wales, and the South West. Whether you're in Aberdeen or Penzance, the same range of tariffs is available to you.
To see the exact rates for your postcode, simply enter it during sign-up. Rates vary slightly by region due to distribution network charges, so always check the quote for your specific address.
Showing 100+ towns and cities across Great Britain where Octopus Energy operates
Regardless of where you live in the UK, you'll be able to choose from these tariffs. Here's a plain-English guide.
Prices change every 30 minutes, tracking the wholesale electricity market. When the grid is busy, prices are higher — but when it's quiet (typically 1 AM – 6 AM), you can charge EVs and run appliances very cheaply.
Best for: EV owners, households with smart appliances, or anyone who can shift usage to off-peak hours.
A dedicated EV tariff with a fixed cheap rate overnight (typically 11 PM – 5 AM). Octopus's smart app communicates directly with compatible EVs to schedule charging automatically at the cheapest times.
Best for: EV drivers with a compatible car (Tesla, Nissan Leaf, many others). Can save hundreds per year vs. standard rates.
A transparent variable tariff that follows wholesale energy prices, updated monthly. When wholesale costs fall, so does your bill. Rates are publicly published so you always know exactly what you're paying.
Best for: Engaged consumers who want transparency and are comfortable with prices that move with the market.
Octopus Energy covers all major UK cities, including London, Aberdeen, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Cardiff, and hundreds more. To see the specific rates for your address, simply enter your postcode on the sign-up page.
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These work regardless of which region you're in.
On Agile or Go tariffs, running dishwashers, washing machines, and charging devices after 11 PM can cut the cost of those loads by 50–80% compared to peak evening hours.
The Octopus app shows tomorrow's half-hourly prices from 4 PM each day. Plan heavy appliance use for the cheapest slots — on windy nights prices regularly drop to 1–5p/kWh.
The Intelligent Octopus Go tariff charges your EV overnight at ~7p/kWh. For a 60 kWh battery that's roughly £4.20 for a full charge — vs. £15–20 at a public rapid charger.
Agile and Intelligent tariffs require a smart meter. Octopus installs them for free. Without one you'll be on a standard variable tariff — still competitive, but you miss the off-peak discount window.
Octopus Energy serves customers across all UK regions. Here's a snapshot of some of the areas covered.
Including: Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, Mansfield, Northampton, Nottingham
Including: Basildon, Cambridge, Colchester, Ipswich, Luton, Norwich and more
Including: London
Including: Darlington, Durham, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland
Including: Birkenhead, Blackburn, Blackpool, Bolton, Carlisle, Chester and more
Including: Belfast
Including: Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Perth and more
Including: Brighton, Canterbury, Crawley, Eastbourne, Guildford, Hastings and more
Including: Bath, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cheltenham, Exeter, Gloucester and more
Including: Bangor, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Wrexham
Including: Birmingham, Coventry, Shrewsbury, Solihull, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and more
Including: Barnsley, Bradford, Doncaster, Grimsby, Harrogate, Huddersfield and more
Our blog covers tariff changes, UK energy price cap updates, smart meter guides, and money-saving tips for Octopus customers.
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