UK area code
01226 area code — Barnsley
01226 is Ofcom’s Barnsley numbering area, in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber England. 102 phone companies hold its 329 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01226 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01924 Wakefield (12 km) and 01977 Pontefract (17 km).
01226 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Barnsley
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Council area
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber England
- Number format
- 01226 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0226)
- Allocated blocks
- 329 of 532 (62%) across 102 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.
If a 01226 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.
01226 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01226 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01226 234 567.
Before 1995: 01226 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 0226.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01226 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01226 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01226 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 01226 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01226 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01226, 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 | 88 | 88 | 15 July 1994 | 8 June 2022 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 29 | 29 | 1 September 2006 | 18 March 2016 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 24 | 24 | 31 July 2013 | 1 April 2019 |
| Sky UK Limited | 20 | 20 | 12 June 2013 | 22 December 2020 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 15 | 15 | 19 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 15 | 15 | 15 November 2012 | 22 August 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 12 | 12 | 14 March 2007 | 15 October 2018 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 10 | 10 | 14 October 2021 | 14 October 2021 |
| Barritel Limited | 7 | 7 | 16 February 2006 | 28 November 2022 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 7 | 7 | 16 November 2011 | 16 November 2011 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 21 April 2015 | 26 July 2021 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 29 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 April 2012 | 23 December 2016 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| TELNYX UK LIMITED | 2 | 2 | 7 May 2020 | 23 July 2024 |
| TGL Services (UK) Ltd | 2 | 2 | 2 February 2015 | 2 February 2015 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2011 | 19 October 2011 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 January 2020 | 13 January 2020 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 January 2017 | 16 January 2017 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 7 December 2015 | 7 December 2015 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 25 February 2009 | 25 February 2009 |
| Antheus Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 7 February 2018 | 7 February 2018 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 November 2010 | 15 November 2010 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 3 October 2019 | 3 October 2019 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 March 2023 | 27 March 2023 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 24 February 2010 | 24 February 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 102 holders.
All number blocks on 01226first 200 of 532, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 122600 | Protected | — |
| +44 122601 | Protected | — |
| +44 122602 | Protected | — |
| +44 122603 | Protected | — |
| +44 122604 | Protected | — |
| +44 122605 | Protected | — |
| +44 122606 | Protected | — |
| +44 122607 | Protected | — |
| +44 122608 | Protected | — |
| +44 122609 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226100 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1226101 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1226102 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1226103 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1226104 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226105 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1226106 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1226107 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1226108 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226109 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226110 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226111 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226112 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226113 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226114 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226115 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226116 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226117 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226118 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226119 | Protected | — |
| +44 122612 | Protected | — |
| +44 122613 | Protected | — |
| +44 122614 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 122615 | Protected | — |
| +44 122616 | Protected | — |
| +44 122617 | Protected | — |
| +44 122618 | Protected | — |
| +44 122619 | Protected | — |
| +44 122620 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122621 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1226220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226221 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1226222 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1226223 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1226224 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1226225 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1226226 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1226227 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1226228 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1226229 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 122623 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 122624 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226250 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1226251 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1226252 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1226253 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1226254 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1226255 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1226256 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1226257 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1226258 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1226259 | Protected | — |
| +44 122626 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226270 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226271 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226272 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226273 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226274 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226275 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226276 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226277 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226279 | Protected | — |
| +44 122628 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122629 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122630 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 122631 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1226320 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226321 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226322 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226323 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226324 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226325 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226327 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226329 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226330 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1226331 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1226332 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1226333 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1226334 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1226335 | Allocated | Antheus Telecom Limited |
| +44 1226336 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1226337 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1226338 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1226339 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 122634 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226350 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226351 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226352 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226353 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226354 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226355 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226356 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226359 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226360 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226361 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226362 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226363 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226364 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226365 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226369 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226370 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226371 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226372 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226375 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226376 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226377 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226378 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1226379 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122638 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122639 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122640 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 1226410 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1226411 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1226412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226413 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1226414 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1226415 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1226416 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1226417 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1226418 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1226419 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1226420 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1226421 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1226422 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1226423 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1226424 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1226425 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1226426 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1226427 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1226428 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1226429 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1226430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226431 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1226432 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1226433 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1226434 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1226435 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1226436 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1226437 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1226438 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1226439 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226440 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226444 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1226445 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1226446 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1226447 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1226448 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1226449 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 122645 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1226460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226469 | Protected | — |
| +44 122647 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1226480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226489 | Protected | — |
| +44 1226490 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1226491 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1226492 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1226493 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1226494 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1226495 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1226496 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
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- 01924 Wakefield12 km away
- 01977 Pontefract17 km away
- 01709 Rotherham18 km away
- 0114 Sheffield19 km away
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- Virgin Media Limited29 allocated blocks on 01226
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FAQs about 01226
Where is area code 01226?
01226 is Ofcom's Barnsley numbering area, in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber England. Its exchange town is in Barnsley. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1226.
Do I need to dial 01226 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01226 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01226 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01226 numbers written?
Numbers on 01226 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01226 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1226 then the local number.
What was the 01226 area code before?
01226 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 0226. Old signage or stationery showing 0226 refers to the same Barnsley numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01226 numbers?
Ofcom lists 102 providers with allocated blocks on 01226. The largest are BT with 88 of the 329 allocated blocks, Virgin Media Limited with 29 of the 329 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 24 of the 329 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 01226?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01924 Wakefield (12 km), 01977 Pontefract (17 km), 01709 Rotherham (18 km) and 0114 Sheffield (19 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01226 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.