UK area code
01260 area code — Congleton
01260 is Ofcom’s Congleton numbering area, in Cheshire, North West England. 93 phone companies hold its 129 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01260 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01477 Holmes Chapel (11 km) and 01625 Macclesfield (12 km).
01260 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Congleton
- County
- Cheshire
- Council area
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01260 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0260)
- Allocated blocks
- 129 of 532 (24%) across 93 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 01260 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 01260 numbers: 1
1 scam. Too few to show shares yet.
Most-reported and most-checked 01260 numbers
| Number | Verdicts | Reports | People checking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01260 228104 | 1 scam | — | 1 |
If a 01260 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.
01260 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01260 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01260 234 567.
Before 1995: 01260 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 0260.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01260 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01260 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01260 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 01260 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01260 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01260, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 20 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 11 | 11 | 3 October 2013 | 17 November 2021 |
| BT | 8 | 8 | 15 July 1994 | 4 January 2024 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 January 2012 | 18 January 2012 |
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 2 | 8 October 2008 | 23 December 2022 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 29 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 2 July 2012 | 27 March 2014 |
| (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 | 21 June 2006 | 21 June 2006 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 January 2017 | 16 January 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 February 2009 | 27 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 | 8 July 2009 | 8 July 2009 |
| 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 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 December 2010 | 3 December 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 9 December 2019 | 9 December 2019 |
| Digital Mail Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 December 2010 | 21 December 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 93 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Congleton
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Congleton MRCONStop sell 25-Jan-22 · Tranche 3
All number blocks on 01260first 200 of 532, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 126000 | Protected | — |
| +44 126001 | Protected | — |
| +44 126002 | Protected | — |
| +44 126003 | Protected | — |
| +44 126004 | Protected | — |
| +44 126005 | Protected | — |
| +44 126006 | Protected | — |
| +44 126007 | Protected | — |
| +44 126008 | Protected | — |
| +44 126009 | Protected | — |
| +44 126010 | Protected | — |
| +44 126011 | Protected | — |
| +44 126012 | Protected | — |
| +44 126013 | Protected | — |
| +44 126014 | Protected | — |
| +44 126015 | Protected | — |
| +44 126016 | Protected | — |
| +44 126017 | Protected | — |
| +44 126018 | Protected | — |
| +44 126019 | Protected | — |
| +44 126020 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 126021 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 126022 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 126023 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1260240 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1260241 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1260242 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1260243 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1260244 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1260245 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1260246 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1260247 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1260248 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1260249 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 126025 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 126026 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 126027 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 126028 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 126029 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1260300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260301 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260302 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260303 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260304 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260305 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260306 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260307 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260308 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260309 | Protected | — |
| +44 126031 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 126032 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 126033 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260349 | Protected | — |
| +44 126035 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 126036 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260371 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1260372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260375 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1260376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260379 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1260380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260387 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1260388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260390 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1260391 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1260392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260393 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260399 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1260400 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1260401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260408 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1260409 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 126041 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 126042 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 126043 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 126044 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1260450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260454 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260457 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1260458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260459 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260460 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1260461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260463 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260469 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260470 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1260471 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1260472 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1260473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260474 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1260475 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1260476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260477 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 1260478 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260479 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 126048 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 126049 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 126050 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1260510 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1260511 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1260512 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1260513 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1260514 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1260515 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1260516 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1260517 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260518 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1260519 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260520 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260521 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1260522 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1260523 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260524 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260525 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260526 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260527 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260528 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260529 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 126053 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 126054 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1260550 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260551 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260552 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260553 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260554 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260555 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260556 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260557 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260558 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1260559 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260564 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1260565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260567 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260569 | Protected | — |
| +44 126057 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260580 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1260581 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1260582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260583 | Allocated | NFON UK Ltd |
| +44 1260584 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1260585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260586 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1260587 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1260588 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1260589 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1260590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1260591 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1260592 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1260593 | Free | — |
| +44 1260594 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1260595 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
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- 01625 Macclesfield12 km away
- 01782 Stoke-on-Trent16 km away
- 01270 Crewe17 km away
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- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)11 allocated blocks on 01260
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FAQs about 01260
Where is area code 01260?
01260 is Ofcom's Congleton numbering area, in Cheshire, North West England. Its exchange town is in Cheshire East. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1260.
Do I need to dial 01260 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01260 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01260 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01260 numbers written?
Numbers on 01260 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01260 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1260 then the local number.
What was the 01260 area code before?
01260 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 0260. Old signage or stationery showing 0260 refers to the same Congleton numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01260 numbers?
Ofcom lists 93 providers with allocated blocks on 01260. The largest are GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 129 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 11 of the 129 allocated blocks and BT with 8 of the 129 allocated blocks. Numbers can be ported, so a number's current provider may differ from the block's holder.
Are 01260 numbers reported as scams?
1 caller verdict have been left on 01260 numbers: 1 scam, 0 nuisance and 0 safe.
Which area codes are next to 01260?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01477 Holmes Chapel (11 km), 01625 Macclesfield (12 km), 01782 Stoke-on-Trent (16 km) and 01270 Crewe (17 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01260 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.