UK area code
01263 area code — Cromer
01263 is Ofcom’s Cromer numbering area, in Norfolk, East of England England. 94 phone companies hold its 130 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01263 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01692 North Walsham (12 km) and 01328 Fakenham (32 km).
01263 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Cromer
- County
- Norfolk
- Council area
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01263 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0263)
- Allocated blocks
- 130 of 361 (36%) across 94 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 01263 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.
01263 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01263 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01263 234 567.
Before 1995: 01263 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 0263.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01263 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01263 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01263 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 01263 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01263 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01263, 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 | 14 | 14 | 15 July 1994 | 20 March 2024 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 20 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 5 | 5 | 25 June 2013 | 9 January 2025 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 18 January 2012 | 25 July 2018 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 9 November 2012 | 9 November 2012 |
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 2 | 8 October 2008 | 23 December 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 |
| 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 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 February 2009 | 27 February 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 April 2010 | 23 April 2010 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 29 November 2019 | 29 November 2019 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2012 | 2 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2023 | 29 March 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 10 July 2009 | 10 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 January 2022 | 12 January 2022 |
| 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 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 December 2010 | 3 December 2010 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 25 October 2019 | 25 October 2019 |
| Digital Mail Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 December 2010 | 21 December 2010 |
Showing the 30 largest of 94 holders.
All number blocks on 01263first 200 of 361, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 126300 | Protected | — |
| +44 126301 | Protected | — |
| +44 126302 | Protected | — |
| +44 126303 | Protected | — |
| +44 126304 | Protected | — |
| +44 126305 | Protected | — |
| +44 126306 | Protected | — |
| +44 126307 | Protected | — |
| +44 126308 | Protected | — |
| +44 126309 | Protected | — |
| +44 126310 | Protected | — |
| +44 126311 | Protected | — |
| +44 126312 | Protected | — |
| +44 126313 | Protected | — |
| +44 126314 | Protected | — |
| +44 126315 | Protected | — |
| +44 126316 | Protected | — |
| +44 126317 | Protected | — |
| +44 126318 | Protected | — |
| +44 126319 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263200 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1263201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263209 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263214 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263216 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263217 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1263218 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263219 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263220 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1263221 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1263222 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1263223 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1263224 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1263225 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1263226 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1263227 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1263228 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1263229 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 126323 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 126324 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 126325 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 126326 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 126327 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 126328 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 126329 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 126330 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 126331 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 126332 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 126333 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1263340 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1263341 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1263342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263347 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1263348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263349 | Protected | — |
| +44 126335 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 126336 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 126337 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 126338 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 126339 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 126340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263419 | Protected | — |
| +44 126342 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 126343 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 126344 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 126345 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 126346 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 1263470 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263471 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263472 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263473 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263474 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263475 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263476 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263477 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263478 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1263479 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 126348 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 126349 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1263500 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1263501 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1263502 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1263503 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1263504 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1263505 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1263506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263507 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1263508 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1263509 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 126351 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 126352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263530 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1263531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263533 | Free | — |
| +44 1263534 | Free | — |
| +44 1263535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263536 | Free | — |
| +44 1263537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263539 | Protected | — |
| +44 126354 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 126355 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 126356 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 126357 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 126358 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 126359 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 126360 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 126361 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 126362 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263631 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1263632 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1263633 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1263634 | Allocated | Telappliant Limited |
| +44 1263635 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1263636 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1263637 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1263638 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1263639 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1263640 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263641 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1263642 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1263643 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1263644 | Allocated | Digital Mail Limited |
| +44 1263645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263646 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1263647 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1263648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263649 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1263650 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1263651 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1263652 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1263653 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1263654 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1263655 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263656 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1263657 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1263658 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1263659 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1263660 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1263661 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1263662 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1263663 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1263664 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263665 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1263666 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1263667 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263668 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1263669 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1263670 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1263671 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1263672 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1263673 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1263674 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1263675 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1263676 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1263677 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263678 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1263679 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1263680 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1263681 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1263682 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1263683 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1263684 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1263685 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1263686 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1263687 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1263688 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1263689 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1263690 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263691 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263692 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263693 | Protected | — |
| +44 1263694 | Protected | — |
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- 01692 North Walsham12 km away
- 01328 Fakenham32 km away
- 01603 Norwich32 km away
- 01362 Dereham36 km away
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- Sky UK Limited5 allocated blocks on 01263
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FAQs about 01263
Where is area code 01263?
01263 is Ofcom's Cromer numbering area, in Norfolk, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Norfolk. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1263.
Do I need to dial 01263 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01263 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01263 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01263 numbers written?
Numbers on 01263 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01263 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1263 then the local number.
What was the 01263 area code before?
01263 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 0263. Old signage or stationery showing 0263 refers to the same Cromer numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01263 numbers?
Ofcom lists 94 providers with allocated blocks on 01263. The largest are BT with 14 of the 130 allocated blocks, GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 130 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 5 of the 130 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 01263?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01692 North Walsham (12 km), 01328 Fakenham (32 km), 01603 Norwich (32 km) and 01362 Dereham (36 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01263 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.