UK area code
0116 area code — Leicester
0116 is Ofcom’s Leicester numbering area, in Leicestershire, East Midlands England. 135 phone companies hold its 267 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 69 different 0116 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 0116 234 5678. The nearest other codes are 01509 Loughborough (16 km) and 01530 Coalville (18 km).
0116 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Leicester
- County
- Leicestershire
- Council area
- Leicester
- Region
- East Midlands England
- Number format
- 0116 234 5678 (3+7)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0533)
- Allocated blocks
- 267 of 1,000 (27%) across 135 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
What people check and report about 0116 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
- Checks
- 77
- Different numbers checked
- 69
- Different people checking
- 68
That makes 0116 numbers the 16th most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
Caller verdicts on 0116 numbers: 2
1 scam, 1 safe. Too few to show shares yet.
Most-reported and most-checked 0116 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0116 385 4307 | 1 safe | — | 1 |
| 0116 471 0868 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
If a 0116 number called you
No clear pattern in reports for these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
- 1
Call back on a number you trust
If a caller says they're your bank, HMRC, a courier or a council, hang up and ring the organisation on the number from its website or your statement, never the number that called you. Caller ID can be faked.
- 2
Forward it to 7726
On a mobile, copy the caller's number from your recent calls and text it to 7726 (it spells SPAM). Scam texts can be forwarded to 7726 as they are. It's free, and your network uses the reports to investigate and block numbers.
- 3
Stop sales calls
Register your landline and mobile free with the Telephone Preference Service (0345 070 0707). Legitimate UK marketers must check it; calls should drop within 28 days. It won't stop scammers.
- 4
If you lost money or shared details
Call your bank on the number on your card (or 159 to reach most UK banks safely), then report it to Report Fraud online or on 0300 123 2040. Report Fraud replaced Action Fraud on 4 December 2025 for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; in Scotland call Police Scotland on 101.
0116 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 0116 use Ofcom's 3+7 format: the 4-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 7-digit local number — written like 0116 234 5678.
Before 1995: 0116 was created at PhONEday on 16 April 1995, when Leicester moved from 0533 to 0116 and local numbers grew to seven digits.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 0116 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 0116 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 0116 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 0116 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 0116 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 0116, by allocated blocks. The holder is the company Ofcom allocated the block to; a number can since have been ported to another provider (see range holder vs current provider).
| Range holder | Allocated | All blocks | First block | Latest block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | 64 | 64 | 15 July 1994 | 28 April 2022 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 19 | 19 | 15 July 1994 | 22 May 2008 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 15 | 15 | 18 June 2013 | 17 November 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 14 | 14 | 5 April 2004 | 1 September 2025 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 6 | 6 | 20 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 5 | 25 May 2005 | 14 December 2017 |
| Sky UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 20 June 2013 | 18 September 2015 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 29 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| Alphatalk Limited | 2 | 2 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 2 | 13 February 2006 | 17 November 2022 |
| Cloudcall Limited | 2 | 2 | 21 June 2011 | 4 August 2015 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 25 March 2004 | 5 July 2021 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 2 November 2010 | 29 April 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 21 April 2010 | 25 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 April 2012 | 12 December 2016 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 2 | 2 | 24 September 2004 | 8 July 2016 |
| Nexus Telecommunications Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 May 2005 | 24 November 2010 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 10 September 2012 | 10 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 September 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
| 24 Seven Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 October 2021 | 13 October 2021 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 March 2012 | 26 March 2012 |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 February 2010 | 19 February 2010 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 October 2004 | 29 October 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 January 2017 | 16 January 2017 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 7 December 2015 | 7 December 2015 |
| Aloha Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 16 August 2011 | 16 August 2011 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 24 February 2009 | 24 February 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 22 February 2010 | 22 February 2010 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 135 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Leicester
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Evington (LXV) EMEVINGStop sell 26-May-25 · Tranche 16
- Glenfield EMGLNFIStop sell 14-Feb-26 · Tranche 19
- Kirby Muxloe EMKRBYMStop sell 17-Feb-25 · Tranche 15
- Oadby (ODY) EMODDBYStop sell 14-Feb-26 · Tranche 19
- Saint Barnabas EMSTBBSStop sell 17-Feb-25 · Tranche 15
- Stoneygate EMSTNYGStop sell 04-Jun-24 · Tranche 12
- Thurnby (TBV) EMTHRNBStop sell 26-May-25 · Tranche 16
All number blocks on 0116first 200 of 1,000, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 116000 | Protected | — |
| +44 116001 | Protected | — |
| +44 116002 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 116003 | Protected | — |
| +44 116004 | Protected | — |
| +44 116005 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
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| +44 116101 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 116102 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 116103 | Protected | — |
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| +44 116105 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
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Related lookups
- 01509 Loughborough16 km away
- 01530 Coalville18 km away
- 01455 Hinckley19 km away
- 01858 Market Harborough23 km away
- BT64 allocated blocks on 0116
- Virgin Media Limited19 allocated blocks on 0116
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)15 allocated blocks on 0116
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FAQs about 0116
Where is area code 0116?
0116 is Ofcom's Leicester numbering area, in Leicestershire, East Midlands England. Its exchange town is in Leicester. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 116.
Do I need to dial 0116 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 0116 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 0116 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 0116 numbers written?
Numbers on 0116 use Ofcom's 3+7 format: the 4-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 7-digit local number — written like 0116 234 5678. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 116 then the local number.
What was the 0116 area code before?
0116 was created at PhONEday on 16 April 1995, when Leicester moved from 0533 to 0116 and local numbers grew to seven digits. Old signage or stationery showing 0533 refers to the same Leicester numbers.
Which phone companies hold 0116 numbers?
Ofcom lists 135 providers with allocated blocks on 0116. The largest are BT with 64 of the 267 allocated blocks, Virgin Media Limited with 19 of the 267 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 15 of the 267 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 0116 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 69 different 0116 numbers here 77 times since May 2026. 2 caller verdicts have been left on 0116 numbers: 1 scam, 0 nuisance and 1 safe.
Which area codes are next to 0116?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01509 Loughborough (16 km), 01530 Coalville (18 km), 01455 Hinckley (19 km) and 01858 Market Harborough (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 0116 number?
On a mobile, text the caller's number to 7726 (free). If you lost money or shared details, call your bank and report it to Report Fraud (0300 123 2040), which replaced Action Fraud in December 2025. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.