UK area code
0117 area code — Bristol
0117 is Ofcom’s Bristol numbering area, in Bristol, South West England. 157 phone companies hold its 340 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 79 different 0117 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 0117 234 5678. The nearest other codes are 01761 Temple Cloud (15 km) and 01454 Chipping Sodbury (17 km).
0117 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Bristol
- County
- Bristol
- Council area
- Bristol, City of
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 0117 234 5678 (3+7)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0272)
- Allocated blocks
- 340 of 1,000 (34%) across 157 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 0117 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
- 87
- Different numbers checked
- 79
- Different people checking
- 81
That makes 0117 numbers the 14th most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
Caller verdicts on 0117 numbers: 2
2 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Latest comments
“telling me I had outstanding debts - which I do not”
Scam · 0117 294 9937 · 1 Sept 2026
Most-reported and most-checked 0117 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0117 205 5128 | 1 scam | 1 | 1 |
| 0117 294 9937 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
If a 0117 number called you
No clear pattern in reports for these numbers yet. If a call worried you:
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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.
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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.
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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.
0117 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 0117 use Ofcom's 3+7 format: the 4-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 7-digit local number — written like 0117 234 5678.
Before 1995: 0117 was created at PhONEday on 16 April 1995, when Bristol moved from 0272 to 0117 and local numbers grew to seven digits.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 0117 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 0117 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 0117 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 0117 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 0117 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 0117, 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 | 83 | 83 | 15 July 1994 | 13 January 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 30 | 30 | 14 January 1998 | 17 March 2016 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 20 | 20 | 18 June 2013 | 17 November 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 16 | 16 | 4 December 2002 | 27 August 2025 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 30 March 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Colt Technology Services | 6 | 6 | 1 October 1998 | 3 July 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 6 | 6 | 20 June 2013 | 2 September 2015 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 25 May 2005 | 5 October 2018 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 29 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 3 | 3 | 24 September 2004 | 1 June 2023 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 25 March 1999 | 19 March 2015 |
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 2 | 13 February 2006 | 17 November 2022 |
| Cloudcall Limited | 2 | 2 | 11 November 2011 | 17 September 2014 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 21 April 2010 | 22 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 March 2012 | 12 December 2016 |
| Media Hawk Ltd | 2 | 2 | 26 September 2011 | 28 July 2020 |
| Relax Telecom Limited | 2 | 2 | 28 September 2010 | 15 August 2014 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 10 September 2012 | 10 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 September 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 March 2012 | 26 March 2012 |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 14 December 2009 | 14 December 2009 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 October 2004 | 29 October 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 January 2017 | 16 January 2017 |
| Aloha Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 16 August 2011 | 16 August 2011 |
| Alphatalk Limited | 1 | 1 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 24 February 2009 | 24 February 2009 |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 August 2017 | 23 August 2017 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 February 2010 | 25 February 2010 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 157 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Bristol
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Bedminster SSBEDStop sell 29-Apr-22 · Tranche 4
- Bishopsworth SSBISStop sell 13-Oct-21 · Tranche 1b
- Eastville SSEAVStop sell 29-Apr-22 · Tranche 4
- North SSNORStop sell 25-Jan-22 · Tranche 3
- South SSSOUStop sell 13-Oct-21 · Tranche 1b
- West SSWESStop sell 16-Feb-24 · Tranche 11
- Westbury-On-Trym SSWOTStop sell 13-Oct-21 · Tranche 1b
- Whitchurch SSWHIStop sell 08-Feb-23 · Tranche 7
All number blocks on 0117first 200 of 1,000, by prefix
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| +44 117000 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
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| +44 117101 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
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| +44 117161 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
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Related lookups
- 01761 Temple Cloud15 km away
- 01454 Chipping Sodbury17 km away
- 01275 Clevedon17 km away
- 01225 Bath18 km away
- BT83 allocated blocks on 0117
- Virgin Media Limited30 allocated blocks on 0117
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)20 allocated blocks on 0117
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FAQs about 0117
Where is area code 0117?
0117 is Ofcom's Bristol numbering area, in Bristol, South West England. Its exchange town is in Bristol, City of. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 117.
Do I need to dial 0117 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 0117 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 0117 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 0117 numbers written?
Numbers on 0117 use Ofcom's 3+7 format: the 4-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 7-digit local number — written like 0117 234 5678. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 117 then the local number.
What was the 0117 area code before?
0117 was created at PhONEday on 16 April 1995, when Bristol moved from 0272 to 0117 and local numbers grew to seven digits. Old signage or stationery showing 0272 refers to the same Bristol numbers.
Which phone companies hold 0117 numbers?
Ofcom lists 157 providers with allocated blocks on 0117. The largest are BT with 83 of the 340 allocated blocks, Virgin Media Limited with 30 of the 340 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 20 of the 340 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 0117 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 79 different 0117 numbers here 87 times since May 2026. 2 caller verdicts have been left on 0117 numbers: 2 scam, 0 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 0117?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01761 Temple Cloud (15 km), 01454 Chipping Sodbury (17 km), 01275 Clevedon (17 km) and 01225 Bath (18 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 0117 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.