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08857746

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED

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Company details

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Registered name
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED
Company number
08857746
Registered office
AVONBANK, FEEDER ROAD, BRISTOL, BS2 0TB · 18 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
23 January 2014
Status
Active
Age
12 years
Previous names
WPD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED (to 20 Sept 2022) · WESTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED (to 20 Sept 2022) · WPD 2014 LIMITED (to 20 Sept 2022)
Nature of business (SIC)
70100 — Activities of head offices
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
23 Jun 2027
Confirmation statement — last
09 Jun 2026

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

National Grid Electricity Distribution Investment Holdings Limited
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 20/10/2017
National Grid Electricity Distribution Plc
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 05/12/2023
Ppl Wem Limited
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 06/04/2016
Western Power Distribution Plc
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 05/12/2023 Controls 4 companies
National Grid Electricity Distribution Investment Holdings Limited
owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 05/12/2023
Corporate owner owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 27/11/2019
Corporate owner owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Control ended 20/10/2017 Controls 4 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
05/12/2023 Person with significant control ceased National Grid Electricity Distribution Investment Holdings Limited
05/12/2023 Person with significant control added National Grid Electricity Distribution Plc
20/09/2022 Registered name changed WPD 2014 LIMITED WESTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
20/09/2022 Registered name changed WESTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION LIMITED WPD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED
20/09/2022 Registered name changed WPD DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED
27/11/2019 Person with significant control ceased Ppl Wem Limited
20/10/2017 Person with significant control ceased Western Power Distribution Plc
20/10/2017 Person with significant control added National Grid Electricity Distribution Investment Holdings Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Western Power Distribution Plc
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Ppl Wem Limited

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED is 08857746.
Where is NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is AVONBANK, FEEDER ROAD, BRISTOL, BS2 0TB.
What is the SIC code of NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 70100 — Activities of head offices.
Who controls NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED?
National Grid Electricity Distribution Investment Holdings Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 50–75% of shares, holds 50–75% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED (08857746)

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION NETWORK HOLDINGS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 23 January 2014 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 08857746. Its registered office is at AVONBANK, FEEDER ROAD, BRISTOL, BS2 0TB. The recorded nature of business is activities of head offices (SIC 70100). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is National Grid Electricity Distribution Investment Holdings Limited. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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