UK area code
01291 area code — Chepstow
01291 is Ofcom’s Chepstow numbering area, in Monmouthshire, Wales. 92 phone companies hold its 125 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01291 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01594 Lydney (14 km) and 01600 Monmouth (19 km).
01291 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Chepstow
- Council area
- Monmouthshire
- Country
- Wales
- Number format
- 01291 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0291)
- Allocated blocks
- 125 of 388 (32%) across 92 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 01291 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.
01291 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01291 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01291 234 567.
Before 1995: 01291 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 0291.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01291 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01291 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01291 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 01291 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01291 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01291, 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 | 12 | 12 | 15 July 1994 | 26 July 2021 |
| Magrathea Telecommunications Limited | 6 | 6 | 17 November 2011 | 17 November 2011 |
| Sky UK Limited | 4 | 4 | 28 June 2013 | 8 September 2020 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 4 | 4 | 31 August 2011 | 8 February 2013 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 April 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 5 October 2012 | 5 October 2012 |
| TelXL Limited | 3 | 3 | 27 July 2011 | 27 July 2011 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 20 June 2016 | 11 July 2022 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Served Up Limited | 2 | 2 | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2013 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 2 | 2 | 25 July 2013 | 17 November 2021 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 10 September 2012 | 10 September 2012 |
| 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 | 7 September 2011 | 7 September 2011 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 April 2010 | 26 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 11 June 2007 | 11 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 20 August 2021 | 20 August 2021 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 8 July 2009 | 8 July 2009 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 September 2013 | 19 September 2013 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2006 | 11 April 2006 |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 November 2016 | 21 November 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| Core Telecom Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 August 2010 | 5 August 2010 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 27 January 2020 | 27 January 2020 |
| DRD Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 5 October 2023 | 5 October 2023 |
Showing the 30 largest of 92 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Chepstow
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Chepstow SWCJStop sell 16-Aug-24 · Tranche 13
All number blocks on 01291first 200 of 388, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 129100 | Protected | — |
| +44 129101 | Protected | — |
| +44 129102 | Protected | — |
| +44 129103 | Protected | — |
| +44 129104 | Protected | — |
| +44 129105 | Protected | — |
| +44 129106 | Protected | — |
| +44 129107 | Protected | — |
| +44 129108 | Protected | — |
| +44 129109 | Protected | — |
| +44 129110 | Protected | — |
| +44 129111 | Protected | — |
| +44 129112 | Protected | — |
| +44 129113 | Protected | — |
| +44 129114 | Protected | — |
| +44 129115 | Protected | — |
| +44 129116 | Protected | — |
| +44 129117 | Protected | — |
| +44 129118 | Protected | — |
| +44 129119 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291200 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1291201 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291202 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291203 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291204 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291205 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291206 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291207 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291208 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291209 | Protected | — |
| +44 129121 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 1291220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291222 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 1291223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291229 | Protected | — |
| +44 129123 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 129124 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 129125 | Allocated | Nodemax Limited |
| +44 129126 | Allocated | Lumen Technologies UK Limited |
| +44 129127 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 1291280 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291281 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291282 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291283 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291284 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291285 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291286 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291287 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291288 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1291289 | Protected | — |
| +44 129129 | Protected | — |
| +44 129130 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129131 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1291320 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1291321 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291322 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1291323 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1291324 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1291325 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291326 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1291327 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1291328 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1291329 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 129133 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1291340 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291341 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1291342 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1291343 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1291344 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291345 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
| +44 1291346 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1291347 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1291348 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1291349 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 129135 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 129136 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291371 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1291372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291374 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291380 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291381 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291382 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291383 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291384 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291385 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291386 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291387 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291388 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291389 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291390 | Allocated | TelXL Limited |
| +44 1291391 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291392 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291393 | Allocated | TelXL Limited |
| +44 1291394 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291395 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291396 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291397 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291398 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291399 | Allocated | TelXL Limited |
| +44 1291400 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291401 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291402 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291403 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291404 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291405 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291406 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291407 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291408 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1291409 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1291410 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1291411 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1291412 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1291413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291414 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1291415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291417 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1291418 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1291419 | Protected | — |
| +44 129142 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129143 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129144 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 1291450 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291451 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291452 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291453 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291454 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1291455 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291456 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291457 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291458 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291459 | Protected | — |
| +44 129146 | Protected | — |
| +44 129147 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 129148 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291490 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1291491 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1291492 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1291493 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1291494 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1291495 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1291496 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1291497 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1291498 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1291499 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 129150 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 129151 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 129152 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 129153 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 1291540 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291541 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291542 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291543 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291544 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291545 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291546 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291547 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1291548 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291549 | Protected | — |
| +44 129155 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 129156 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 1291570 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1291571 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1291572 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291573 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291574 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291575 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291576 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291577 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1291578 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291579 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291585 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 1291586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291587 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1291589 | Protected | — |
| +44 129159 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 129160 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 129161 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 129162 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129163 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129164 | Allocated | BT |
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- 01600 Monmouth19 km away
- 0117 Bristol22 km away
- 01633 Newport22 km away
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- Magrathea Telecommunications Limited6 allocated blocks on 01291
- Sky UK Limited4 allocated blocks on 01291
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FAQs about 01291
Where is area code 01291?
01291 is Ofcom's Chepstow numbering area, in Monmouthshire, Wales. Its exchange town is in Monmouthshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1291.
Do I need to dial 01291 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01291 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01291 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01291 numbers written?
Numbers on 01291 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01291 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1291 then the local number.
What was the 01291 area code before?
01291 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 0291. Old signage or stationery showing 0291 refers to the same Chepstow numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01291 numbers?
Ofcom lists 92 providers with allocated blocks on 01291. The largest are BT with 12 of the 125 allocated blocks, Magrathea Telecommunications Limited with 6 of the 125 allocated blocks and Sky UK Limited with 4 of the 125 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 01291?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01594 Lydney (14 km), 01600 Monmouth (19 km), 0117 Bristol (22 km) and 01633 Newport (22 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01291 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.