UK area code
01209 area code — Redruth
01209 is Ofcom’s Redruth numbering area, in Cornwall, South West England. 93 phone companies hold its 143 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01209 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01872 Truro (13 km) and 01326 Falmouth (14 km).
01209 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Redruth
- County
- Cornwall
- Council area
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01209 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0209)
- Allocated blocks
- 143 of 379 (38%) across 93 providers
- Newest block
- 30 June 2026 (2 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01209 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.
01209 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01209 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01209 234 567.
Before 1995: 01209 took its current form at PhONEday on 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted into every UK geographic code — before that the area dialled 0209.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01209 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01209 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01209 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 30 June 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01209 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01209 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01209, 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 | 14 | 14 | 15 July 1994 | 27 November 2023 |
| Barritel Limited | 10 | 10 | 16 November 2011 | 28 November 2022 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 10 | 10 | 15 November 2012 | 30 June 2026 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 6 | 6 | 17 November 2011 | 17 November 2011 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 5 | 17 October 2011 | 10 November 2014 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 4 | 4 | 20 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 5 October 2012 | 5 October 2012 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 21 April 2015 | 27 May 2020 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 29 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 31 July 2013 | 17 November 2021 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2011 | 19 October 2011 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 21 January 2020 | 21 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 March 2012 | 26 March 2012 |
| 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 | 25 April 2017 | 25 April 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 September 2011 | 7 September 2011 |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 7 February 2018 | 7 February 2018 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 April 2010 | 23 April 2010 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 24 April 2020 | 24 April 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 July 2009 | 7 July 2009 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 6 March 2006 | 6 March 2006 |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 November 2016 | 21 November 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 2 November 2010 | 2 November 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 93 holders.
All number blocks on 01209first 200 of 379, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 120900 | Protected | — |
| +44 120901 | Protected | — |
| +44 120902 | Protected | — |
| +44 120903 | Protected | — |
| +44 120904 | Protected | — |
| +44 120905 | Protected | — |
| +44 120906 | Protected | — |
| +44 120907 | Protected | — |
| +44 120908 | Protected | — |
| +44 120909 | Protected | — |
| +44 120910 | Protected | — |
| +44 120911 | Protected | — |
| +44 120912 | Protected | — |
| +44 120913 | Protected | — |
| +44 120914 | Protected | — |
| +44 120915 | Protected | — |
| +44 120916 | Protected | — |
| +44 120917 | Protected | — |
| +44 120918 | Protected | — |
| +44 120919 | Protected | — |
| +44 120920 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 120921 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 120922 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 120923 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 120924 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1209250 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1209251 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1209252 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1209253 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1209254 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1209255 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1209256 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1209257 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209258 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1209259 | Protected | — |
| +44 120926 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 120927 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1209280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209281 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1209282 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1209283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209288 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1209289 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209293 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1209294 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1209295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209298 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1209299 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 120930 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 120931 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1209320 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1209321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209329 | Protected | — |
| +44 120933 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 120934 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1209350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209357 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1209358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209359 | Protected | — |
| +44 120936 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 120937 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 120938 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 120939 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 120940 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 1209410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209418 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1209419 | Protected | — |
| +44 120942 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 120943 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209440 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1209441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209450 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1209451 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1209452 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1209453 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1209454 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1209455 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1209456 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1209457 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1209458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209459 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 120946 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 120947 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 120948 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1209490 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209494 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1209495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209499 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209500 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1209501 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1209502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209507 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1209508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209509 | Protected | — |
| +44 120951 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 120952 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 120953 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 120954 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 120955 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 120956 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 120957 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209580 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1209581 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1209582 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1209583 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1209584 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1209585 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1209586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209587 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1209588 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1209589 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1209590 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 1209591 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1209592 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1209593 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1209594 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1209595 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1209596 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1209597 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1209598 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1209599 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1209600 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209603 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209604 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209605 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209606 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209607 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209608 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209609 | Protected | — |
| +44 120961 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 120962 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 120963 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 120964 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 120965 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209660 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209661 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209662 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209663 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209664 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209665 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209666 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1209667 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1209668 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209669 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209670 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209671 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209672 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209673 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209674 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209675 | Protected | — |
| +44 1209676 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01872 Truro13 km away
- 01326 Falmouth14 km away
- 01637 Newquay23 km away
- 01736 Penzance26 km away
- BT14 allocated blocks on 01209
- Barritel Limited10 allocated blocks on 01209
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited10 allocated blocks on 01209
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FAQs about 01209
Where is area code 01209?
01209 is Ofcom's Redruth numbering area, in Cornwall, South West England. Its exchange town is in Cornwall. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1209.
Do I need to dial 01209 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01209 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01209 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01209 numbers written?
Numbers on 01209 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01209 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1209 then the local number.
What was the 01209 area code before?
01209 took its current form at PhONEday on 16 April 1995, when a "1" was inserted into every UK geographic code — before that the area dialled 0209. Old signage or stationery showing 0209 refers to the same Redruth numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01209 numbers?
Ofcom lists 93 providers with allocated blocks on 01209. The largest are BT with 14 of the 143 allocated blocks, Barritel Limited with 10 of the 143 allocated blocks and Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 10 of the 143 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Which area codes are next to 01209?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01872 Truro (13 km), 01326 Falmouth (14 km), 01637 Newquay (23 km) and 01736 Penzance (26 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01209 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.