UK area code
01229 area code — Barrow-in-Furness
01229 is Ofcom’s Barrow-in-Furness numbering area, covering Barrow-in-Furness and Millom, in Cumbria, North West England. 93 phone companies hold its 210 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01229 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01524 Lancaster (28 km) and 01253 Blackpool (34 km).
01229 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Barrow-in-Furness
- Places on this code
- Barrow-in-Furness 012292 012294 012295 012296 012298
- Millom 012293 012297 012299
- County
- Cumbria
- Council areas
- Westmorland and Furness, Cumberland
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01229 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0229)
- Allocated blocks
- 210 of 496 (42%) across 93 providers
- Newest block
- 30 June 2026 (3 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01229 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.
01229 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01229 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01229 234 567.
Before 1995: 01229 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 0229.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01229 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01229 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01229 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 30 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 01229 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01229 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01229, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 19 | 19 | 3 October 2013 | 17 November 2021 |
| BT | 18 | 18 | 15 July 1994 | 10 November 2023 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 16 | 16 | 7 October 2008 | 30 June 2026 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 10 | 10 | 16 November 2011 | 17 November 2011 |
| Sky UK Limited | 10 | 10 | 21 June 2013 | 4 August 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 23 August 2007 | 14 February 2013 |
| Barritel Limited | 4 | 4 | 9 March 2006 | 28 November 2022 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 4 | 4 | 19 April 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 29 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 3 | 3 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 3 | 3 | 3 April 2012 | 21 December 2015 |
| Served Up Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 October 2008 | 1 March 2013 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 26 March 2012 | 26 March 2012 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 2 | 2 | 10 November 2020 | 23 March 2021 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 2 | 2 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 2 | 2 | 27 March 2023 | 11 April 2023 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 21 October 2011 | 20 May 2022 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 December 2019 | 9 December 2019 |
| I.T Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 November 2015 | 1 February 2016 |
| ICUK Computing Services Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 September 2019 | 23 November 2022 |
| INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED | 2 | 2 | 26 January 2026 | 26 January 2026 |
| IP Voice Networks Ltd | 2 | 2 | 22 August 2017 | 20 September 2017 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 2 | 2 | 27 February 2009 | 22 January 2015 |
| Internexus Networks Limited | 2 | 2 | 18 November 2011 | 18 November 2011 |
| Invosys Limited | 2 | 2 | 26 January 2012 | 20 April 2017 |
| KCOM Group Ltd | 2 | 2 | 8 September 2022 | 8 September 2022 |
| Kalnet4U Ltd | 2 | 2 | 8 May 2013 | 21 March 2016 |
| Linear Telecoms Limited | 2 | 2 | 4 October 2010 | 4 October 2010 |
| Localphone Limited | 2 | 2 | 24 April 2007 | 22 May 2007 |
| M247 Ltd | 2 | 2 | 29 May 2015 | 29 May 2015 |
Showing the 30 largest of 93 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Barrow-in-Furness
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Barrow-In -Furness (BBZ) LCBARStop sell 06-Nov-25 · Tranche 18
All number blocks on 01229first 200 of 496, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 122900 | Protected | — |
| +44 122901 | Protected | — |
| +44 122902 | Protected | — |
| +44 122903 | Protected | — |
| +44 122904 | Protected | — |
| +44 122905 | Protected | — |
| +44 122906 | Protected | — |
| +44 122907 | Protected | — |
| +44 122908 | Protected | — |
| +44 122909 | Protected | — |
| +44 122910 | Protected | — |
| +44 122911 | Protected | — |
| +44 122912 | Protected | — |
| +44 122913 | Protected | — |
| +44 122914 | Protected | — |
| +44 122915 | Protected | — |
| +44 122916 | Protected | — |
| +44 122917 | Protected | — |
| +44 122918 | Protected | — |
| +44 122919 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229200 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1229201 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1229202 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1229203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229204 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1229205 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1229206 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1229207 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1229208 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1229209 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229210 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1229211 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1229212 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1229213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229214 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1229215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229216 | Allocated | Swiftnet Limited |
| +44 1229217 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1229218 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1229219 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1229220 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1229221 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1229222 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1229223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229225 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1229226 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1229227 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1229228 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1229229 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 1229230 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1229231 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1229232 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1229233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229235 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1229236 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1229237 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1229238 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1229239 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229240 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1229241 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1229242 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1229243 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1229244 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1229245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229246 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1229247 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1229248 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1229249 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1229250 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1229251 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1229252 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1229253 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1229254 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1229255 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1229256 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1229257 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1229258 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1229259 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1229260 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1229261 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1229262 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1229263 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1229264 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1229265 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1229266 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1229267 | Free | — |
| +44 1229268 | Free | — |
| +44 1229269 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1229270 | Free | — |
| +44 1229271 | Free | — |
| +44 1229272 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1229273 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1229274 | Free | — |
| +44 1229275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229289 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229290 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229291 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229292 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229293 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229295 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229296 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229297 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229298 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229299 | Protected | — |
| +44 122930 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1229310 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1229311 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1229312 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1229313 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1229314 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1229315 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1229316 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1229317 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1229318 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1229319 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1229320 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1229321 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 1229322 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229323 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229324 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1229325 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1229326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229327 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1229328 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1229329 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 122933 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 1229340 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1229341 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1229342 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1229343 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1229344 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1229345 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1229346 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1229347 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1229348 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1229349 | Protected | — |
| +44 122935 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1229360 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1229361 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1229362 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1229363 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229364 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1229365 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1229366 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1229367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229368 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1229369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1229378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229381 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1229382 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1229383 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1229384 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1229385 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1229386 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1229387 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1229388 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1229389 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1229390 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1229391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229399 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1229400 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1229401 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1229402 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1229403 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1229404 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1229405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1229406 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
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- 01253 Blackpool34 km away
- 01995 Garstang38 km away
- 01539 Kendal40 km away
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)19 allocated blocks on 01229
- BT18 allocated blocks on 01229
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited16 allocated blocks on 01229
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FAQs about 01229
Where is area code 01229?
01229 is Ofcom's Barrow-in-Furness numbering area, in Cumbria, North West England. Its exchange towns are in Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1229.
Which places use the 01229 code?
Ofcom splits 01229 into 2 areas by the first digit of the local number: Barrow-in-Furness (012292, 012294, 012295, 012296, 012298); Millom (012293, 012297, 012299).
Do I need to dial 01229 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01229 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01229 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01229 numbers written?
Numbers on 01229 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01229 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1229 then the local number.
What was the 01229 area code before?
01229 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 0229. Old signage or stationery showing 0229 refers to the same Barrow-in-Furness numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01229 numbers?
Ofcom lists 93 providers with allocated blocks on 01229. The largest are Vodafone with 19 of the 210 allocated blocks, BT with 18 of the 210 allocated blocks and Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 16 of the 210 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 01229?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01524 Lancaster (28 km), 01253 Blackpool (34 km), 01995 Garstang (38 km) and 01539 Kendal (40 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01229 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.