UK area code
01284 area code — Bury St Edmunds
01284 is Ofcom’s Bury St Edmunds numbering area, in Suffolk, East of England England. 102 phone companies hold its 167 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01284 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01359 Pakenham (9 km) and 01842 Thetford (20 km).
01284 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Bury St Edmunds
- County
- Suffolk
- Council area
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England England
- Number format
- 01284 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0284)
- Allocated blocks
- 167 of 451 (37%) across 102 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 01284 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.
01284 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01284 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01284 234 567.
Before 1995: 01284 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 0284.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01284 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01284 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01284 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 01284 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01284 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01284, 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 | 19 | 19 | 15 July 1994 | 31 March 2022 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 17 | 17 | 25 July 2013 | 10 November 2021 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 11 | 11 | 20 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Sky UK Limited | 6 | 6 | 9 August 2013 | 12 May 2025 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 4 | 4 | 22 February 2005 | 22 September 2025 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 18 January 2012 | 13 February 2013 |
| Colt Technology Services | 3 | 3 | 21 April 2015 | 12 April 2022 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Calltracks Limited | 2 | 2 | 19 September 2013 | 23 August 2017 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 2 | 2 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 August 2013 | 23 December 2016 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 19 October 2011 | 19 October 2011 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 30 September 2019 | 30 September 2019 |
| 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 | 21 June 2006 | 21 June 2006 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 17 January 2017 | 17 January 2017 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 2 March 2009 | 2 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 February 2010 | 26 February 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 November 2008 | 11 November 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 14 October 2019 | 14 October 2019 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 27 March 2023 | 27 March 2023 |
| Buzz Networks Limited | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2010 | 1 March 2010 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 8 July 2009 | 8 July 2009 |
| Ccpro Solutions Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 February 2013 | 19 February 2013 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2006 | 11 April 2006 |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 November 2016 | 21 November 2016 |
Showing the 30 largest of 102 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Bury St Edmunds
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Bury St Edmunds (BN) EABSEStop sell 06-Nov-25 · Tranche 18
All number blocks on 01284first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 128400 | Protected | — |
| +44 128401 | Protected | — |
| +44 128402 | Protected | — |
| +44 128403 | Protected | — |
| +44 128404 | Protected | — |
| +44 128405 | Protected | — |
| +44 128406 | Protected | — |
| +44 128407 | Protected | — |
| +44 128408 | Protected | — |
| +44 128409 | Protected | — |
| +44 128410 | Protected | — |
| +44 128411 | Protected | — |
| +44 128412 | Protected | — |
| +44 128413 | Protected | — |
| +44 128414 | Protected | — |
| +44 128415 | Protected | — |
| +44 128416 | Protected | — |
| +44 128417 | Protected | — |
| +44 128418 | Protected | — |
| +44 128419 | Protected | — |
| +44 128420 | Protected | — |
| +44 128421 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 128422 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 128423 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284240 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1284241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284242 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1284243 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1284244 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284245 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1284246 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1284247 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1284248 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1284249 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 128425 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 1284260 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284261 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284263 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1284264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284265 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284269 | Protected | — |
| +44 128427 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 1284280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284287 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1284288 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284289 | Protected | — |
| +44 128429 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 128430 | Protected | — |
| +44 128431 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1284320 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1284321 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1284322 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1284323 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1284324 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284326 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284327 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284328 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1284329 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 128433 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1284340 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1284341 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284342 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284343 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284345 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284346 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284347 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284348 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284349 | Protected | — |
| +44 128435 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1284360 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 1284361 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1284362 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1284363 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 1284364 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 1284365 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1284366 | Allocated | Barritel Limited |
| +44 1284367 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284368 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284369 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 1284370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284374 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1284375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284379 | Protected | — |
| +44 128438 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1284390 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1284391 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1284392 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1284393 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1284394 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1284395 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1284396 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1284397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284399 | Protected | — |
| +44 128440 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 128441 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 128442 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284430 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284431 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284432 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284433 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284434 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284435 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284436 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284437 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284438 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284439 | Protected | — |
| +44 128444 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 128445 | Protected | — |
| +44 128446 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 128447 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1284480 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284481 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284482 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284483 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284484 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284485 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284486 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284487 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1284488 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1284489 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1284490 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1284491 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1284492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284499 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 128450 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 128451 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 128452 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1284530 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1284531 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284532 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284533 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284534 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284535 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284536 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284537 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284538 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284539 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284540 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1284541 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1284542 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1284543 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1284544 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1284545 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1284546 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1284547 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1284548 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1284549 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 128455 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1284560 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284561 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284562 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284563 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284564 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284565 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284566 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284567 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1284568 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284569 | Protected | — |
| +44 128457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284580 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1284581 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1284582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284583 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1284584 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 1284585 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 1284586 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 1284587 | Allocated | TeleWare Group Limited |
| +44 1284588 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1284589 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284590 | Protected | — |
| +44 1284591 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1284592 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1284593 | Allocated | WightFibre Limited |
| +44 1284594 | Allocated | Verizon UK Limited |
| +44 1284595 | Protected | — |
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- 01842 Thetford20 km away
- 01449 Stowmarket20 km away
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- GCI Network Solutions Limited11 allocated blocks on 01284
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FAQs about 01284
Where is area code 01284?
01284 is Ofcom's Bury St Edmunds numbering area, in Suffolk, East of England England. Its exchange town is in Suffolk. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1284.
Do I need to dial 01284 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01284 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01284 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01284 numbers written?
Numbers on 01284 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01284 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1284 then the local number.
What was the 01284 area code before?
01284 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 0284. Old signage or stationery showing 0284 refers to the same Bury St Edmunds numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01284 numbers?
Ofcom lists 102 providers with allocated blocks on 01284. The largest are BT with 19 of the 167 allocated blocks, Vodafone with 17 of the 167 allocated blocks and GCI Network Solutions Limited with 11 of the 167 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 01284?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01359 Pakenham (9 km), 01842 Thetford (20 km), 01449 Stowmarket (20 km) and 01638 Newmarket (21 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01284 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.