UK area code
0118 area code — Reading
0118 is Ofcom’s Reading numbering area, in Berkshire, South East England. 140 phone companies hold its 293 allocated number blocks. Visitors have checked 88 different 0118 numbers here. Its numbers are written like 0118 234 5678. The nearest other codes are 01491 Henley-on-Thames (10 km) and 01344 Bracknell (16 km).
0118 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Reading
- County
- Berkshire
- Council area
- Reading
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 0118 234 5678 (3+7)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1998 (previously 01734)
- Allocated blocks
- 293 of 1,000 (29%) across 140 providers
- Newest block
- 26 June 2026 (3 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 0118 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
- 103
- Different numbers checked
- 88
- Different people checking
- 81
That makes 0118 numbers the 13th most-checked of the 443 UK area codes people have looked up here.
By day of the week
Busiest: Wednesday (25% of checks)
By hour (UK time)
Busiest: 12pm–1pm; the three busiest hours hold 50% of checks
Caller verdicts on 0118 numbers: 1
1 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Most-reported and most-checked 0118 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0118 464 0226 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
If a 0118 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.
0118 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 0118 use Ofcom's 3+7 format: the 4-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 7-digit local number — written like 0118 234 5678.
Before 1998: 0118 took effect in 1998, when Reading outgrew 01734 (0734 before PhONEday) and moved to 0118 with seven-digit local numbers.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 0118 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 0118 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 0118 was allocated on 8 April 1996, and the most recent on 26 June 2026. 3 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 0118 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 0118 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 0118, 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 | 84 | 84 | 8 April 1996 | 5 January 2022 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 17 | 17 | 18 June 2013 | 17 November 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 14 | 14 | 8 April 1996 | 24 October 2014 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 11 | 11 | 16 February 2004 | 26 June 2026 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 9 | 9 | 30 March 2017 | 22 December 2023 |
| Colt Technology Services | 6 | 6 | 28 September 1998 | 28 April 2025 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 25 May 2005 | 14 October 2013 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 9 July 1997 | 21 February 2011 |
| Barritel Limited | 3 | 3 | 13 February 2006 | 17 November 2022 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 29 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| Sky UK Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 June 2013 | 19 June 2015 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 2 November 2010 | 19 July 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 21 April 2010 | 26 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 2 | 2 | 17 February 2003 | 5 May 2010 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 May 2008 | 3 June 2008 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 6 April 2020 | 6 April 2020 |
| (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 | 19 February 2010 | 19 February 2010 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 October 2004 | 29 October 2004 |
| AVC One Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 February 2014 | 12 February 2014 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 January 2017 | 16 January 2017 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 14 January 2016 | 14 January 2016 |
| Alphatalk Limited | 1 | 1 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 24 February 2009 | 24 February 2009 |
| Andrews & Arnold Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 October 2006 | 13 October 2006 |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 August 2017 | 23 August 2017 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 February 2010 | 25 February 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 140 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Reading
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Reading Earley THEARStop sell 16-Aug-24 · Tranche 13
All number blocks on 0118first 200 of 1,000, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 118000 | Protected | — |
| +44 118001 | Protected | — |
| +44 118002 | Protected | — |
| +44 118003 | Protected | — |
| +44 118004 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 118005 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 118006 | Protected | — |
| +44 118007 | Protected | — |
| +44 118008 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 118009 | Protected | — |
| +44 118010 | Protected | — |
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| +44 118099 | Protected | — |
| +44 118100 | Protected | — |
| +44 118101 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 118102 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 118103 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 118104 | Protected | — |
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| +44 118107 | Protected | — |
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| +44 118109 | Protected | — |
| +44 118110 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 118111 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 118112 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 118113 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 118114 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 118115 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 118116 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 118117 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 118118 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 118119 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 118120 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 118121 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 118122 | Protected | — |
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| +44 118199 | Protected | — |
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- 01491 Henley-on-Thames10 km away
- 01344 Bracknell16 km away
- 01256 Basingstoke18 km away
- 01628 Maidenhead20 km away
- BT84 allocated blocks on 0118
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)17 allocated blocks on 0118
- Virgin Media Limited14 allocated blocks on 0118
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FAQs about 0118
Where is area code 0118?
0118 is Ofcom's Reading numbering area, in Berkshire, South East England. Its exchange town is in Reading. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 118.
Do I need to dial 0118 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 0118 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 0118 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 0118 numbers written?
Numbers on 0118 use Ofcom's 3+7 format: the 4-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 7-digit local number — written like 0118 234 5678. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 118 then the local number.
What was the 0118 area code before?
0118 took effect in 1998, when Reading outgrew 01734 (0734 before PhONEday) and moved to 0118 with seven-digit local numbers. Old signage or stationery showing 01734 refers to the same Reading numbers.
Which phone companies hold 0118 numbers?
Ofcom lists 140 providers with allocated blocks on 0118. The largest are BT with 84 of the 293 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 17 of the 293 allocated blocks and Virgin Media Limited with 14 of the 293 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 0118 numbers reported as scams?
Visitors have checked 88 different 0118 numbers here 103 times since May 2026. 1 caller verdict have been left on 0118 numbers: 1 scam, 0 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 0118?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01491 Henley-on-Thames (10 km), 01344 Bracknell (16 km), 01256 Basingstoke (18 km) and 01628 Maidenhead (20 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 0118 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.