UK area code
01270 area code — Crewe
01270 is Ofcom’s Crewe numbering area, in Cheshire, North West England. 108 phone companies hold its 215 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01270 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01477 Holmes Chapel (12 km) and 01829 Tarporley (16 km).
01270 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Crewe
- County
- Cheshire
- Council area
- Cheshire East
- Region
- North West England
- Number format
- 01270 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0270)
- Allocated blocks
- 215 of 460 (47%) across 108 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 01270 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.
01270 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01270 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01270 234 567.
Before 1995: 01270 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 0270.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01270 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01270 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01270 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 01270 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01270 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01270, 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 | 28 | 28 | 15 July 1994 | 20 March 2024 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 23 | 23 | 3 October 2013 | 28 October 2020 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 12 | 12 | 22 December 2004 | 17 March 2026 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 9 | 9 | 18 January 2012 | 12 February 2019 |
| Lumen Technologies UK Limited | 8 | 8 | 19 May 1999 | 19 May 1999 |
| Virgin Media Limited | 8 | 8 | 28 June 2012 | 28 June 2012 |
| Sky UK Limited | 7 | 7 | 26 June 2013 | 9 September 2022 |
| Colt Technology Services | 4 | 4 | 6 August 2007 | 22 October 2021 |
| Resilient Limited | 4 | 4 | 18 May 2012 | 1 May 2014 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 29 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 3 | 3 | 2 July 2012 | 28 March 2017 |
| Voiceflex Limited | 3 | 3 | 4 September 2007 | 18 April 2023 |
| Barritel Limited | 2 | 2 | 8 October 2008 | 23 December 2022 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Flextel Limited | 2 | 2 | 15 June 2000 | 22 March 2005 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 4 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Six Degrees Technology Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 14 January 2020 | 14 January 2020 |
| (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 |
| 8x8 UK Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 February 2010 | 19 February 2010 |
| AQL Wholesale Ltd | 1 | 1 | 1 November 2004 | 1 November 2004 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 6 April 2016 | 6 April 2016 |
| 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 | 29 November 2019 | 29 November 2019 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2023 | 29 March 2023 |
Showing the 30 largest of 108 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Crewe
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Willaston WMWLNStop sell 09-Nov-23 · Tranche 10
All number blocks on 01270first 200 of 460, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 127000 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 127001 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 127002 | Protected | — |
| +44 127003 | Protected | — |
| +44 127004 | Protected | — |
| +44 127005 | Protected | — |
| +44 127006 | Protected | — |
| +44 127007 | Protected | — |
| +44 127008 | Protected | — |
| +44 127009 | Protected | — |
| +44 127010 | Protected | — |
| +44 127011 | Protected | — |
| +44 127012 | Protected | — |
| +44 127013 | Protected | — |
| +44 127014 | Protected | — |
| +44 127015 | Protected | — |
| +44 127016 | Protected | — |
| +44 127017 | Protected | — |
| +44 127018 | Protected | — |
| +44 127019 | Protected | — |
| +44 127020 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 127021 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 127022 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1270230 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1270231 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1270232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270233 | Free | — |
| +44 1270234 | Free | — |
| +44 1270235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270236 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1270237 | Free | — |
| +44 1270238 | Free | — |
| +44 1270239 | Free | — |
| +44 127024 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 127025 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 127026 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1270270 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1270271 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1270272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270273 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1270274 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270275 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1270276 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1270277 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1270278 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1270279 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1270280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270289 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270290 | Allocated | HAVENSTOKE COMMUNICATIONS LTD |
| +44 1270291 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1270292 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1270293 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1270294 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270295 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1270296 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1270297 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1270298 | Allocated | TELNYX UK LIMITED |
| +44 1270299 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1270300 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270301 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 1270302 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 1270303 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1270304 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1270305 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1270306 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1270307 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1270308 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1270309 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270310 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1270311 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1270312 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1270313 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 1270314 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1270315 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1270316 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1270317 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270318 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270319 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270320 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1270321 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1270322 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1270323 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1270324 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1270325 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1270326 | Allocated | Dynamic Mobile Billing Limited |
| +44 1270327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270328 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1270329 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1270330 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270331 | Allocated | WightFibre Limited |
| +44 1270332 | Allocated | 8x8 UK Limited |
| +44 1270333 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1270334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270335 | Allocated | Buzz Networks Limited |
| +44 1270336 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1270337 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1270338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270339 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270340 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1270341 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1270342 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1270343 | Allocated | Core Telecom Limited |
| +44 1270344 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1270345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270346 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1270347 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1270348 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1270349 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270350 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1270351 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1270352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270353 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1270354 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1270355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270356 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1270357 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1270358 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1270359 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1270360 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1270361 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1270362 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1270363 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1270364 | Allocated | Media Hawk Ltd |
| +44 1270365 | Allocated | X-on Health Limited |
| +44 1270366 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270368 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1270369 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270371 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1270372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270375 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1270376 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1270377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270380 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1270381 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1270382 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1270383 | Allocated | Lanonyx Telecom Limited |
| +44 1270384 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1270385 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1270386 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1270387 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1270388 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1270389 | Allocated | XoverX Ltd |
| +44 1270390 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1270391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270392 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1270393 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1270394 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1270395 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1270396 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1270397 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1270398 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1270399 | Protected | — |
| +44 127040 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 127041 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1270420 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1270421 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1270422 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1270423 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 1270424 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1270425 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1270426 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270427 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270428 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270429 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270430 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1270431 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1270432 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1270433 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1270434 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1270435 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1270436 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1270437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270438 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1270439 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 127044 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 127045 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1270460 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270461 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270462 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270463 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1270464 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270465 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270466 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270467 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270468 | Protected | — |
| +44 1270469 | Protected | — |
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- 01829 Tarporley16 km away
- 01260 Congleton17 km away
- 01606 Northwich18 km away
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- Vodafone Ltd (C&W)23 allocated blocks on 01270
- Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited12 allocated blocks on 01270
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FAQs about 01270
Where is area code 01270?
01270 is Ofcom's Crewe numbering area, in Cheshire, North West England. Its exchange town is in Cheshire East. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1270.
Do I need to dial 01270 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01270 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01270 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01270 numbers written?
Numbers on 01270 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01270 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1270 then the local number.
What was the 01270 area code before?
01270 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 0270. Old signage or stationery showing 0270 refers to the same Crewe numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01270 numbers?
Ofcom lists 108 providers with allocated blocks on 01270. The largest are BT with 28 of the 215 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 23 of the 215 allocated blocks and Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited with 12 of the 215 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 01270?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01477 Holmes Chapel (12 km), 01829 Tarporley (16 km), 01260 Congleton (17 km) and 01606 Northwich (18 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01270 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.