UK area code
01234 area code — Bedford
01234 is Ofcom’s Bedford numbering area, in Bedfordshire, East of England England. 113 phone companies hold its 282 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01234 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01767 Sandy (12 km) and 01908 Milton Keynes (22 km).
01234 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Bedford
- County
- Bedfordshire
- Council area
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01234 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0234)
- Allocated blocks
- 282 of 433 (65%) across 113 providers
- Newest block
- 26 January 2026 (1 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
What people check and report about 01234 numbers
From searches in our lookup form since 13 May 2026 and the verdicts and reports visitors left. A check means someone typed the number in, usually after a missed call.
Caller verdicts on 01234 numbers: 1
1 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Latest comments
“Lied and said they were calling about my Aviva life insurance policy, which I don't even have.”
Scam · 01234 416024 · 23 Jul 2026
Most-reported and most-checked 01234 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01234 416024 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
If a 01234 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.
01234 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01234 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01234 234 567.
Before 1995: 01234 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 0234.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01234 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01234 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01234 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 26 January 2026. 1 block was allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01234 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01234 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01234, 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 | 63 | 63 | 15 July 1994 | 24 October 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 28 | 28 | 15 November 2012 | 5 September 2025 |
| Sky UK Limited | 15 | 15 | 12 June 2013 | 7 June 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 12 | 12 | 18 June 2013 | 17 November 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 11 | 11 | 5 October 1994 | 18 June 2012 |
| Colt Technology Services | 10 | 10 | 26 August 2011 | 12 May 2025 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 8 | 8 | 20 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 8 | 8 | 8 August 2007 | 24 April 2015 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 6 | 6 | 25 July 2011 | 25 July 2011 |
| Visional Media Limited | 6 | 6 | 23 April 2014 | 24 April 2014 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 4 | 4 | 13 January 2020 | 13 January 2020 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 3 | 3 | 14 October 2021 | 14 October 2021 |
| IOVOX Limited | 3 | 3 | 3 April 2012 | 23 December 2016 |
| Voxbone SA | 3 | 3 | 18 September 2008 | 29 January 2025 |
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 March 2006 | 28 November 2022 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2011 | 19 October 2011 |
| 8x8 Communications UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 March 2012 | 26 March 2012 |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 February 2010 | 19 February 2010 |
| 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 | 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 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 July 2009 | 7 July 2009 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 8 March 2006 | 8 March 2006 |
Showing the 30 largest of 113 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Bedford
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Harrold SMHAStop sell TBD · TBD
- Wilstead SMWLSStop sell TBD · TBD
All number blocks on 01234first 200 of 433, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 123400 | Protected | — |
| +44 123401 | Protected | — |
| +44 123402 | Protected | — |
| +44 123403 | Protected | — |
| +44 123404 | Protected | — |
| +44 123405 | Protected | — |
| +44 123406 | Protected | — |
| +44 123407 | Protected | — |
| +44 123408 | Protected | — |
| +44 123409 | Protected | — |
| +44 123410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234110 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234111 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234112 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234113 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234114 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234115 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234116 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234117 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234118 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234119 | Protected | — |
| +44 123412 | Protected | — |
| +44 123413 | Protected | — |
| +44 123414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234150 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234151 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234152 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234153 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234154 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234155 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234156 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234157 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234158 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234159 | Protected | — |
| +44 123416 | Protected | — |
| +44 123417 | Protected | — |
| +44 123418 | Protected | — |
| +44 123419 | Protected | — |
| +44 123420 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 123421 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 123422 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234230 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1234231 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1234232 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1234233 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1234234 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1234235 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1234236 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1234237 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1234238 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1234239 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 123424 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 123425 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 123426 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 123427 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 123428 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 123429 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 123430 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 123431 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 123432 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234330 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234331 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234332 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234333 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234334 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234335 | Free | — |
| +44 1234336 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234337 | Allocated | INFERNO COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1234338 | Free | — |
| +44 1234339 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 123434 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 123435 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 123436 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234370 | Allocated | TELNYX UK LIMITED |
| +44 1234371 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1234372 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234373 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234374 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1234375 | Allocated | Truespeed Communications Ltd |
| +44 1234376 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234377 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1234378 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234379 | Free | — |
| +44 1234380 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234381 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234382 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234383 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1234384 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1234385 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234386 | Allocated | Twilio Ireland Limited |
| +44 1234387 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1234388 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1234389 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234390 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234391 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234392 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234393 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234394 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1234395 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1234396 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1234397 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234398 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234399 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 123440 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1234410 | Allocated | EG TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED |
| +44 1234411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234412 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1234413 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234414 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1234415 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1234416 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1234417 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1234418 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1234419 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1234420 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1234421 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1234422 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1234423 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1234424 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1234425 | Free | — |
| +44 1234426 | Free | — |
| +44 1234427 | Free | — |
| +44 1234428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234429 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1234430 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1234431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234432 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1234433 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1234434 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1234435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234436 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1234437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234438 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1234439 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234440 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1234441 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234443 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234444 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234445 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234446 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234447 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234448 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234449 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234458 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1234459 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1234460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234466 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1234467 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 1234468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234469 | Protected | — |
| +44 123447 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 123448 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1234490 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1234491 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234499 | Protected | — |
| +44 123450 | Protected | — |
| +44 123451 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 123452 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 123453 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1234540 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1234541 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1234542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234549 | Allocated | GTT-EMEA LTD |
| +44 1234550 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1234551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234552 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1234553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234555 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1234556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1234559 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01767 Sandy12 km away
- 01908 Milton Keynes22 km away
- 01462 Hitchin24 km away
- 01933 Wellingborough25 km away
- BT63 allocated blocks on 01234
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited28 allocated blocks on 01234
- Sky UK Limited15 allocated blocks on 01234
- All UK towns A–ZDialling codes by town
- More Bedfordshire codesSame region
- All UK area codesBrowse every 01/02 dialling code
- Lookup any UK numberFree reverse phone lookup
- UK area codes explainedCornerstone guide
- 020 London numbers explainedCornerstone guide
- 0330 numbers explainedCornerstone guide
- How Ofcom allocates UK phone numbersCornerstone guide
FAQs about 01234
Where is area code 01234?
01234 is Ofcom's Bedford numbering area, in Bedfordshire, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Bedford. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1234.
Do I need to dial 01234 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01234 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01234 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01234 numbers written?
Numbers on 01234 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01234 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1234 then the local number.
What was the 01234 area code before?
01234 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 0234. Old signage or stationery showing 0234 refers to the same Bedford numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01234 numbers?
Ofcom lists 113 providers with allocated blocks on 01234. The largest are BT with 63 of the 282 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 28 of the 282 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 15 of the 282 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 01234 numbers reported as scams?
1 caller verdict have been left on 01234 numbers: 1 scam, 0 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 01234?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01767 Sandy (12 km), 01908 Milton Keynes (22 km), 01462 Hitchin (24 km) and 01933 Wellingborough (25 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01234 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.