UK area code
01249 area code — Chippenham
01249 is Ofcom’s Chippenham numbering area, in Wiltshire, South West England. 102 phone companies hold its 163 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01249 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01666 Malmesbury (14 km) and 01380 Devizes (15 km).
01249 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Chippenham
- County
- Wiltshire
- Council area
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01249 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0249)
- Allocated blocks
- 163 of 388 (42%) across 102 providers
- Newest block
- 9 September 2026 (2 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 01249 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.
Community reports: HMRC and tax scams (1).
Most-reported and most-checked 01249 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01249 914817 | — | 1 | 1 |
If a 01249 number called you
Reports here are mostly about HMRC and tax scams, so treat unexpected calls as possible scams.
- 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
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.
01249 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01249 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01249 234 567.
Before 1995: 01249 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 0249.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01249 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01249 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01249 was allocated on 15 July 1994, and the most recent on 9 September 2026. 2 blocks were allocated in the last 12 months — newly-activated ranges with no call history, which is worth knowing when an unfamiliar 01249 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01249 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01249, 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 | 20 | 20 | 15 July 1994 | 10 November 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 20 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 10 | 10 | 3 October 2013 | 17 November 2021 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 6 | 6 | 17 January 2012 | 25 July 2018 |
| GTT-EMEA LTD | 4 | 4 | 14 October 2021 | 14 October 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 4 | 4 | 22 December 2004 | 9 September 2026 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 29 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 3 | 3 | 3 March 2017 | 31 March 2023 |
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 2 | 8 October 2008 | 2 December 2022 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 21 April 2015 | 6 September 2021 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 2 | 2 | 23 April 2010 | 22 June 2012 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 3 April 2012 | 28 March 2017 |
| Telecom2 Limited | 2 | 2 | 11 September 2009 | 11 September 2009 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 17 October 2011 | 17 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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 6 April 2016 | 6 April 2016 |
| 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 | 14 October 2019 | 14 October 2019 |
| 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 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2006 | 11 April 2006 |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 November 2016 | 21 November 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 102 holders.
All number blocks on 01249first 200 of 388, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 124900 | Protected | — |
| +44 124901 | Protected | — |
| +44 124902 | Protected | — |
| +44 124903 | Protected | — |
| +44 124904 | Protected | — |
| +44 124905 | Protected | — |
| +44 124906 | Protected | — |
| +44 124907 | Protected | — |
| +44 124908 | Protected | — |
| +44 124909 | Protected | — |
| +44 124910 | Protected | — |
| +44 124911 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 124912 | Protected | — |
| +44 124913 | Protected | — |
| +44 124914 | Protected | — |
| +44 124915 | Protected | — |
| +44 124916 | Protected | — |
| +44 124917 | Protected | — |
| +44 124918 | Protected | — |
| +44 124919 | Protected | — |
| +44 124920 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 124921 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 124922 | Protected | — |
| +44 124923 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249247 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1249248 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1249249 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 124925 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 124926 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 124927 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 124928 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 124929 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 124930 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 124931 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 124932 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 124933 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 1249340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249359 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249360 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1249361 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1249362 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1249363 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1249364 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1249365 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249368 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1249369 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1249370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249377 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1249378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249379 | Protected | — |
| +44 124938 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 124939 | Protected | — |
| +44 124940 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 124941 | Protected | — |
| +44 124942 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 124943 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 124944 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 124945 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 124946 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 124947 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1249480 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1249481 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1249482 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1249483 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1249484 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1249485 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1249486 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1249487 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1249488 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1249489 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 124949 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 124950 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1249510 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1249511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249520 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249521 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249522 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249523 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249524 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249526 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249527 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1249528 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249529 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249530 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1249531 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1249532 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1249533 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1249534 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1249535 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1249536 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1249537 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1249538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249539 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1249540 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1249541 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 1249542 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1249543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249544 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1249545 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1249546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249547 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1249548 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1249549 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1249550 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1249551 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1249552 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1249553 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1249554 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1249555 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1249556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249557 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1249558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249560 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1249561 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1249562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249563 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1249564 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1249565 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1249566 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1249567 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1249568 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1249569 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1249570 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1249571 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1249572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249573 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1249574 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1249575 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1249576 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1249577 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 1249578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249581 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1249582 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1249583 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1249584 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1249585 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1249586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249588 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1249589 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1249590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249591 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1249592 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1249593 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1249594 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1249595 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249596 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1249597 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1249598 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249599 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1249600 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249601 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249602 | Protected | — |
| +44 1249603 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1249604 | Protected | — |
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FAQs about 01249
Where is area code 01249?
01249 is Ofcom's Chippenham numbering area, in Wiltshire, South West England. Its exchange town is in Wiltshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1249.
Do I need to dial 01249 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01249 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01249 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01249 numbers written?
Numbers on 01249 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01249 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1249 then the local number.
What was the 01249 area code before?
01249 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 0249. Old signage or stationery showing 0249 refers to the same Chippenham numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01249 numbers?
Ofcom lists 102 providers with allocated blocks on 01249. The largest are BT with 20 of the 163 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 163 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 10 of the 163 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 01249?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01666 Malmesbury (14 km), 01380 Devizes (15 km), 01225 Bath (18 km) and 01454 Chipping Sodbury (20 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01249 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.