UK area code
01227 area code — Canterbury
01227 is Ofcom’s Canterbury numbering area, in Kent, South East England. 112 phone companies hold its 233 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01227 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01304 Dover (22 km) and 01233 Ashford (Kent) (22 km).
01227 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Canterbury
- County
- Kent
- Council area
- Kent
- Region
- South East England
- Number format
- 01227 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0227)
- Allocated blocks
- 233 of 424 (55%) across 112 providers
- Newest block
- 18 June 2026 (4 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01227 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.
01227 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01227 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01227 234 567.
Before 1995: 01227 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 0227.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01227 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01227 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01227 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 18 June 2026. 4 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01227 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01227 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01227, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 28 | 28 | 15 November 2012 | 18 June 2026 |
| BT | 27 | 27 | 15 July 1994 | 19 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 16 | 16 | 21 June 2013 | 30 September 2022 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 11 | 11 | 31 August 2011 | 9 November 2018 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 9 | 9 | 30 July 2013 | 1 April 2019 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 7 | 7 | 17 November 2011 | 17 November 2011 |
| Barritel Limited | 5 | 5 | 9 March 2006 | 28 November 2022 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 5 | 5 | 27 June 2012 | 27 June 2012 |
| Colt Technology Services | 4 | 4 | 21 April 2015 | 12 August 2022 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 4 | 4 | 20 April 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 29 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| Voxbone SA | 3 | 3 | 4 December 2007 | 25 February 2026 |
| WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED | 3 | 3 | 16 December 2019 | 16 December 2019 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 9 August 2005 | 6 March 2006 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 2 November 2010 | 12 April 2019 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 23 April 2010 | 22 June 2012 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 April 2012 | 23 December 2016 |
| Resilient Limited | 2 | 2 | 12 September 2011 | 12 September 2011 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 January 2020 | 10 August 2023 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 6 November 2009 | 6 November 2009 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 September 2007 | 1 August 2024 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2011 | 19 October 2011 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2020 | 17 January 2020 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 March 2012 | 26 March 2012 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 January 2017 | 16 January 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 25 February 2009 | 25 February 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 4 March 2010 | 4 March 2010 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 14 October 2019 | 14 October 2019 |
Showing the 30 largest of 112 holders.
All number blocks on 01227first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 122700 | Protected | — |
| +44 122701 | Protected | — |
| +44 122702 | Protected | — |
| +44 122703 | Protected | — |
| +44 122704 | Protected | — |
| +44 122705 | Protected | — |
| +44 122706 | Protected | — |
| +44 122707 | Protected | — |
| +44 122708 | Protected | — |
| +44 122709 | Protected | — |
| +44 122710 | Protected | — |
| +44 122711 | Protected | — |
| +44 122712 | Protected | — |
| +44 122713 | Protected | — |
| +44 122714 | Protected | — |
| +44 122715 | Protected | — |
| +44 122716 | Protected | — |
| +44 122717 | Protected | — |
| +44 122718 | Protected | — |
| +44 122719 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227200 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1227201 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1227202 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1227203 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1227204 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1227205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227206 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1227207 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1227208 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1227209 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1227210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227211 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1227212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227213 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1227214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227216 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1227217 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1227218 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227219 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 122722 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1227230 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1227231 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1227232 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1227233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227234 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1227235 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1227236 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1227237 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1227238 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1227239 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 122724 | Protected | — |
| +44 122725 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 122726 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122727 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122728 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122729 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1227300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227309 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227310 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1227311 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1227312 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1227313 | Allocated | Tuxtel Ltd |
| +44 1227314 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1227315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227316 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1227317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227318 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1227319 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 122732 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1227330 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227335 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1227336 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1227337 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1227338 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1227339 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 122734 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 122735 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 122736 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122737 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122738 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1227390 | Allocated | WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED |
| +44 1227391 | Allocated | WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED |
| +44 1227392 | Allocated | WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED |
| +44 1227393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227399 | Protected | — |
| +44 122740 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 122741 | Allocated | Syntec Limited |
| +44 1227420 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1227421 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1227422 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1227423 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1227424 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1227425 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1227426 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1227427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227429 | Protected | — |
| +44 122743 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227440 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227441 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1227442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227444 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1227445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227449 | Protected | — |
| +44 122745 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122746 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122747 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1227480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227487 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227488 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227489 | Protected | — |
| +44 122749 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1227500 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1227501 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1227502 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1227503 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1227504 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1227505 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1227506 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1227507 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1227508 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1227509 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1227510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227517 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1227518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227519 | Protected | — |
| +44 122752 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227530 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1227531 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1227532 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1227533 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1227534 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1227535 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1227536 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1227537 | Free | — |
| +44 1227538 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1227539 | Protected | — |
| +44 122754 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 122755 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 122756 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227570 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227571 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227573 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1227574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227577 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227580 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1227581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227589 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 122759 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 122760 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 122761 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 122762 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1227630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1227631 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01304 Dover22 km away
- 01233 Ashford (Kent)22 km away
- 01843 Thanet23 km away
- 01303 Folkestone23 km away
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited28 allocated blocks on 01227
- BT27 allocated blocks on 01227
- Sky UK Limited16 allocated blocks on 01227
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FAQs about 01227
Where is area code 01227?
01227 is Ofcom's Canterbury numbering area, in Kent, South East England. Its exchange town is in Kent. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1227.
Do I need to dial 01227 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01227 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01227 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01227 numbers written?
Numbers on 01227 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01227 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1227 then the local number.
What was the 01227 area code before?
01227 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 0227. Old signage or stationery showing 0227 refers to the same Canterbury numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01227 numbers?
Ofcom lists 112 providers with allocated blocks on 01227. The largest are Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 28 of the 233 allocated blocks, BT with 27 of the 233 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 16 of the 233 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 01227?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01304 Dover (22 km), 01233 Ashford (Kent) (22 km), 01843 Thanet (23 km) and 01303 Folkestone (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01227 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.