UK area code
01278 — Bridgwater
The 01278 dialling code covers Bridgwater in Somerset. Below are the currently-allocated Ofcom number ranges and the Range Holders they are assigned to.
About the 01278 dialling code
01278 is the UK area code for Bridgwater and the surrounding Somerset area, listed in Ofcom’s National Telephone Numbering Plan. When a UK landline calls you and the number begins +44 1278 the originating exchange is most likely physically located in or near Bridgwater. Numbers in this code are allocated to UK communications providers in 1,000- or 10,000-number blocks; the table below shows which Range Holder Ofcom assigned each block to.
This is the same data Ofcom publishes every Wednesday in the public UK Numbering Data feed. We re-ingest the snapshot weekly, so the allocations you see here are at most seven days old. Because UK numbers are portable, the current carrier of any specific number on 01278 can differ from the Range Holder shown — see Range Holder vs current provider for the full explanation.
To identify a specific 01278 number, paste it into the lookup form above. You will see the Range Holder, the allocation status, the area-code metadata for Bridgwater, and a live AI internet check summarising any public web reports about that exact number — useful when an unfamiliar 01278 caller turns out to be a legitimate local business, a national contact-centre, or a scam.
Range holders on 01278
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All allocated ranges on 01278
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FAQs about 01278
What does the 01278 area code cover?
01278 is the UK dialling code for Bridgwater and the wider Somerset area. When you receive a call starting with 01278 from a UK landline, the originating exchange is likely in or near Bridgwater.
Is a 01278 number safe?
Most calls from 01278 are legitimate landlines. Scammers can however spoof any UK area code, so a 01278 prefix alone doesn't guarantee safety. Use the lookup above to see the Range Holder, then read the AI internet check for behavioural reports.
How many providers operate 01278 number ranges?
Across the 0 ranges currently visible, 0 different Range Holders are listed. The top allocations are typically held by Openreach (BT), Virgin Media O2 and Sky.