UK area code
01259 area code — Alloa
01259 is Ofcom’s Alloa numbering area, in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. 92 phone companies hold its 141 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01259 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01786 Stirling (9 km) and 01324 Falkirk (13 km).
01259 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Alloa
- Council area
- Clackmannanshire
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01259 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0259)
- Allocated blocks
- 141 of 424 (33%) across 92 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.
If a 01259 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.
01259 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01259 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01259 234 567.
Before 1995: 01259 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 0259.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01259 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01259 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01259 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 01259 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01259 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01259, 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 | 11 | 11 | 15 July 1994 | 28 September 2021 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 9 | 9 | 19 November 2012 | 19 November 2012 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 9 | 9 | 3 October 2013 | 28 October 2020 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 6 | 6 | 18 November 2011 | 18 November 2011 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 5 | 31 August 2011 | 10 June 2019 |
| Barritel Limited | 4 | 4 | 16 November 2011 | 2 December 2022 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 5 October 2012 | 5 October 2012 |
| Voxbone SA | 3 | 3 | 5 December 2011 | 5 December 2011 |
| Datazero Ltd | 2 | 2 | 31 May 2012 | 29 April 2019 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 29 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| TelNG Limited | 2 | 2 | 26 February 2007 | 26 February 2007 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 17 October 2011 | 17 October 2011 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 January 2020 | 13 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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 7 July 2017 | 7 July 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 7 September 2011 | 7 September 2011 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 April 2010 | 23 April 2010 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 22 March 2021 | 22 March 2021 |
| 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 | 8 July 2009 | 8 July 2009 |
| Chess Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 April 2018 | 6 April 2018 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2006 | 11 April 2006 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 November 2016 | 21 November 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 92 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Alloa
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Alloa ESALLStop sell 04-Jun-24 · Tranche 12
All number blocks on 01259first 200 of 424, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 125900 | Protected | — |
| +44 125901 | Protected | — |
| +44 125902 | Protected | — |
| +44 125903 | Protected | — |
| +44 125904 | Protected | — |
| +44 125905 | Protected | — |
| +44 125906 | Protected | — |
| +44 125907 | Protected | — |
| +44 125908 | Protected | — |
| +44 125909 | Protected | — |
| +44 125910 | Protected | — |
| +44 125911 | Protected | — |
| +44 125912 | Protected | — |
| +44 125913 | Protected | — |
| +44 125914 | Protected | — |
| +44 125915 | Protected | — |
| +44 125916 | Protected | — |
| +44 125917 | Protected | — |
| +44 125918 | Protected | — |
| +44 125919 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259200 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1259201 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1259202 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1259203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259207 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1259208 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1259209 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 125921 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 125922 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1259230 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1259231 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1259232 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1259233 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1259234 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1259235 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1259236 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1259237 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1259238 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1259239 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259244 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1259245 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1259246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259249 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259250 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1259251 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1259252 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1259253 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1259254 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259255 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1259256 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1259257 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1259258 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1259259 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1259260 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259261 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1259262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259263 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1259264 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1259265 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259266 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1259267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259268 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1259269 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259270 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1259271 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1259272 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1259273 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259275 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1259276 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1259277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259278 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1259279 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 125928 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 125929 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 125930 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 125931 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 125932 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1259330 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259333 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1259334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259339 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259340 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1259341 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1259342 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1259343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259349 | Protected | — |
| +44 125935 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 125936 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 125937 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 125938 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 125939 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 125940 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 125941 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1259420 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259421 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259422 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259424 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259425 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259429 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259439 | Protected | — |
| +44 125944 | Protected | — |
| +44 125945 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 125946 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1259470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259474 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1259475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259479 | Protected | — |
| +44 125948 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 1259490 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1259491 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 1259492 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1259493 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1259494 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1259495 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1259496 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1259497 | Free | — |
| +44 1259498 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1259499 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1259500 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259508 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1259509 | Protected | — |
| +44 125951 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 125952 | Protected | — |
| +44 125953 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1259540 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1259541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259542 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1259543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259544 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1259545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259547 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259549 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259557 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1259558 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259559 | Protected | — |
| +44 125956 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 125957 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 125958 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1259590 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1259591 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1259592 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259593 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259594 | Protected | — |
| +44 1259595 | Protected | — |
Related lookups
- 01786 Stirling9 km away
- 01324 Falkirk13 km away
- 01383 Dunfermline21 km away
- 01577 Kinross25 km away
- BT11 allocated blocks on 01259
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited9 allocated blocks on 01259
- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)9 allocated blocks on 01259
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FAQs about 01259
Where is area code 01259?
01259 is Ofcom's Alloa numbering area, in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. Its exchange town is in Clackmannanshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1259.
Do I need to dial 01259 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01259 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01259 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01259 numbers written?
Numbers on 01259 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01259 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1259 then the local number.
What was the 01259 area code before?
01259 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 0259. Old signage or stationery showing 0259 refers to the same Alloa numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01259 numbers?
Ofcom lists 92 providers with allocated blocks on 01259. The largest are BT with 11 of the 141 allocated blocks, Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 9 of the 141 allocated blocks and Vodafone with 9 of the 141 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 01259?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01786 Stirling (9 km), 01324 Falkirk (13 km), 01383 Dunfermline (21 km) and 01577 Kinross (25 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01259 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.