UK area code
01236 area code — Coatbridge
01236 is Ofcom’s Coatbridge numbering area, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. 101 phone companies hold its 170 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01236 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01698 Motherwell (8 km) and 0141 Glasgow (13 km).
01236 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Coatbridge
- Council area
- North Lanarkshire
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01236 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0236)
- Allocated blocks
- 170 of 397 (43%) across 101 providers
- Newest block
- 17 March 2026 (3 in the last 12 months)
Sources: Ofcom numbering data (weekly) and area-code list, Ofcom Numbering Plan, ONS geography.
If a 01236 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 Police Scotland on 101. In Scotland fraud goes to Police Scotland rather than Report Fraud.
01236 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01236 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01236 234 567.
Before 1995: 01236 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 0236.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01236 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01236 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01236 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 17 March 2026. 3 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01236 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01236 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01236, 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 | 24 | 24 | 15 July 1994 | 11 January 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 13 | 13 | 3 October 2013 | 17 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 8 | 8 | 17 January 2012 | 13 April 2018 |
| Sky UK Limited | 7 | 7 | 21 June 2013 | 22 September 2021 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 6 | 6 | 17 March 2016 | 19 October 2020 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 5 | 5 | 8 March 2005 | 22 September 2021 |
| Chess Limited | 4 | 4 | 6 April 2018 | 6 April 2018 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 4 | 4 | 20 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 2 | 8 October 2008 | 28 November 2022 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 21 April 2015 | 26 January 2022 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 29 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD | 2 | 2 | 17 March 2026 | 17 March 2026 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 April 2012 | 28 March 2017 |
| (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 | 21 June 2006 | 21 June 2006 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 January 2017 | 16 January 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 26 February 2009 | 26 February 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 February 2010 | 25 February 2010 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 20 August 2021 | 20 August 2021 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2023 | 29 March 2023 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2010 | 1 March 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 July 2009 | 7 July 2009 |
| Ccpro Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 15 January 2013 | 15 January 2013 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 8 March 2006 | 8 March 2006 |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 November 2016 | 21 November 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
Showing the 30 largest of 101 holders.
All number blocks on 01236first 200 of 397, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 123600 | Protected | — |
| +44 123601 | Protected | — |
| +44 123602 | Protected | — |
| +44 123603 | Protected | — |
| +44 123604 | Protected | — |
| +44 123605 | Protected | — |
| +44 123606 | Protected | — |
| +44 123607 | Protected | — |
| +44 123608 | Protected | — |
| +44 123609 | Protected | — |
| +44 123610 | Protected | — |
| +44 123611 | Protected | — |
| +44 123612 | Protected | — |
| +44 123613 | Protected | — |
| +44 123614 | Protected | — |
| +44 123615 | Protected | — |
| +44 123616 | Protected | — |
| +44 123617 | Protected | — |
| +44 123618 | Protected | — |
| +44 123619 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236200 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236209 | Protected | — |
| +44 123621 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 123622 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1236230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236231 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236238 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236239 | Protected | — |
| +44 123624 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 123625 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1236260 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1236261 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1236262 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1236263 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1236264 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1236265 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1236266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236267 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1236268 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1236269 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1236270 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236271 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236275 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236276 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236277 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1236278 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236279 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236280 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1236281 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 1236282 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1236283 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1236284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236285 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1236286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236287 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1236288 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1236289 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 123629 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236300 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1236301 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1236302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236303 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1236304 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1236305 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1236306 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1236307 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1236308 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1236309 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1236310 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236311 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1236312 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236313 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1236314 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236315 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1236316 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1236317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236318 | Allocated | Swiftnet Limited |
| +44 1236319 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1236320 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1236321 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1236322 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1236323 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1236324 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1236325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236326 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1236327 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1236328 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1236329 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 1236330 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1236331 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1236332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236333 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1236334 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1236335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236336 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1236337 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1236338 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1236339 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1236340 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1236341 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1236342 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1236343 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1236344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236345 | Allocated | Ccpro Solutions Limited |
| +44 1236346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236347 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1236348 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1236349 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1236350 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1236351 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1236352 | Allocated | Fluency Communications Ltd |
| +44 1236353 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1236354 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1236355 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1236356 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1236357 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1236358 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1236359 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1236360 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1236361 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1236362 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1236363 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1236364 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1236365 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1236366 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1236367 | Allocated | Chess Limited |
| +44 1236368 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1236369 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1236370 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1236371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236372 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1236373 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1236374 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1236375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236376 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1236377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236378 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1236379 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1236380 | Free | — |
| +44 1236381 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1236382 | Free | — |
| +44 1236383 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1236384 | Free | — |
| +44 1236385 | Free | — |
| +44 1236386 | Free | — |
| +44 1236387 | Free | — |
| +44 1236388 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1236389 | Free | — |
| +44 1236390 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236399 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236400 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236408 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236409 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236410 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1236411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1236419 | Protected | — |
| +44 123642 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 123643 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 123644 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 123645 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 123646 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
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- 01698 Motherwell8 km away
- 0141 Glasgow13 km away
- 01355 East Kilbride14 km away
- 01501 Harthill17 km away
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- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)13 allocated blocks on 01236
- TalkTalk Communications Limited8 allocated blocks on 01236
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FAQs about 01236
Where is area code 01236?
01236 is Ofcom's Coatbridge numbering area, in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Its exchange town is in North Lanarkshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1236.
Do I need to dial 01236 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01236 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01236 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01236 numbers written?
Numbers on 01236 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01236 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1236 then the local number.
What was the 01236 area code before?
01236 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 0236. Old signage or stationery showing 0236 refers to the same Coatbridge numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01236 numbers?
Ofcom lists 101 providers with allocated blocks on 01236. The largest are BT with 24 of the 170 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 13 of the 170 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 8 of the 170 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 01236?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01698 Motherwell (8 km), 0141 Glasgow (13 km), 01355 East Kilbride (14 km) and 01501 Harthill (17 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01236 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 Police Scotland on 101. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.