UK area code
01228 area code — Carlisle
01228 is Ofcom’s Carlisle numbering area, in Cumbria, North West England. 110 phone companies hold its 199 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01228 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01461 Gretna (14 km) and 01768 Penrith (28 km).
01228 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Carlisle
- County
- Cumbria
- Council area
- Cumberland
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01228 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0228)
- Allocated blocks
- 199 of 460 (43%) across 110 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 01228 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.
01228 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01228 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01228 234 567.
Before 1995: 01228 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 0228.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01228 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01228 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01228 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 01228 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01228 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01228, 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 | 23 | 23 | 15 July 1994 | 4 September 2023 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 22 | 22 | 30 July 2013 | 17 November 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 16 | 16 | 15 November 2012 | 19 October 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 7 | 7 | 31 August 2011 | 23 October 2017 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 6 | 6 | 20 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 6 | 6 | 17 November 2011 | 17 November 2011 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 21 April 2015 | 8 March 2022 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 29 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 2 | 16 February 2006 | 28 November 2022 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 23 April 2010 | 22 June 2012 |
| Flextel Limited | 2 | 2 | 17 June 2005 | 19 October 2005 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 April 2012 | 23 December 2016 |
| Resilient Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 September 2011 | 9 September 2011 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| TelXL Limited | 2 | 2 | 27 July 2011 | 27 July 2011 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 2 | 2 | 27 July 2007 | 18 June 2021 |
| WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED | 2 | 2 | 16 December 2019 | 16 December 2019 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2011 | 19 October 2011 |
| 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 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 January 2017 | 16 January 2017 |
| Alphatalk Limited | 1 | 1 | 31 January 2014 | 31 January 2014 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 26 February 2009 | 26 February 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 4 March 2010 | 4 March 2010 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2020 | 21 October 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2023 | 29 March 2023 |
Showing the 30 largest of 110 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Carlisle
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Carlisle LCCARStop sell 26-May-25 · Tranche 16
All number blocks on 01228first 200 of 460, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 122800 | Protected | — |
| +44 122801 | Protected | — |
| +44 122802 | Protected | — |
| +44 122803 | Protected | — |
| +44 122804 | Protected | — |
| +44 122805 | Protected | — |
| +44 122806 | Protected | — |
| +44 122807 | Protected | — |
| +44 122808 | Protected | — |
| +44 122809 | Protected | — |
| +44 122810 | Protected | — |
| +44 122811 | Protected | — |
| +44 122812 | Protected | — |
| +44 122813 | Protected | — |
| +44 122814 | Protected | — |
| +44 122815 | Protected | — |
| +44 122816 | Protected | — |
| +44 122817 | Protected | — |
| +44 122818 | Protected | — |
| +44 122819 | Protected | — |
| +44 122820 | Allocated | Alphatalk Limited |
| +44 1228210 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1228211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228212 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1228213 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1228214 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1228215 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1228216 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1228217 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1228218 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1228219 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1228220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228221 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1228222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228223 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1228224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228226 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1228227 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1228228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228229 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1228230 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1228231 | Allocated | WightFibre Limited |
| +44 1228232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228233 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1228234 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1228235 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1228236 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1228237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228238 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1228239 | Allocated | Swiftnet Limited |
| +44 1228240 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1228241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228242 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1228243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228244 | Allocated | Chess Limited |
| +44 1228245 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1228246 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1228247 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1228248 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1228249 | Protected | — |
| +44 122825 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1228260 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1228261 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1228262 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1228263 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1228264 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1228265 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1228266 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1228267 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1228268 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1228269 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1228270 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1228271 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1228272 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1228273 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1228274 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1228275 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1228276 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1228277 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1228278 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1228279 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 122828 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 1228290 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1228291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228299 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1228300 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1228301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228303 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1228304 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1228305 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1228306 | Allocated | Orange Business Holdings UK Limited |
| +44 1228307 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1228308 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1228309 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1228310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228311 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228313 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228315 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228316 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228317 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1228318 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1228319 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1228320 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228327 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1228328 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228329 | Protected | — |
| +44 122833 | Allocated | IV Response Limited |
| +44 122834 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1228350 | Allocated | WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED |
| +44 1228351 | Allocated | WAVECREST NETWORKS LIMITED |
| +44 1228352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228359 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228360 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1228361 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1228362 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1228363 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1228364 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1228365 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1228366 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1228367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228370 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1228371 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1228372 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1228373 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1228374 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1228375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228379 | Protected | — |
| +44 122838 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 122839 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 122840 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1228410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228419 | Protected | — |
| +44 122842 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1228430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228439 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228440 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228444 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1228445 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1228446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228453 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1228454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228459 | Protected | — |
| +44 1228460 | Protected | — |
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- 01768 Penrith28 km away
- 01576 Lockerbie37 km away
- 01697 Brampton43 km away
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- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited16 allocated blocks on 01228
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FAQs about 01228
Where is area code 01228?
01228 is Ofcom's Carlisle numbering area, in Cumbria, North West England. Its exchange town is in Cumberland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1228.
Do I need to dial 01228 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01228 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01228 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01228 numbers written?
Numbers on 01228 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01228 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1228 then the local number.
What was the 01228 area code before?
01228 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 0228. Old signage or stationery showing 0228 refers to the same Carlisle numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01228 numbers?
Ofcom lists 110 providers with allocated blocks on 01228. The largest are BT with 23 of the 199 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 22 of the 199 allocated blocks and Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 16 of the 199 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 01228?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01461 Gretna (14 km), 01768 Penrith (28 km), 01576 Lockerbie (37 km) and 01697 Brampton (43 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01228 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.