UK area code
01292 area code — Ayr
01292 is Ofcom’s Ayr numbering area, in South Ayrshire, Scotland. 100 phone companies hold its 148 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01292 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01655 Maybole (11 km) and 01563 Kilmarnock (20 km).
01292 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Ayr
- Council area
- South Ayrshire
- Country
- Scotland
- Number format
- 01292 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0292)
- Allocated blocks
- 148 of 370 (40%) across 100 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 01292 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 Police Scotland on 101. In Scotland fraud goes to Police Scotland rather than Report Fraud.
01292 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01292 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01292 234 567.
Before 1995: 01292 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 0292.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01292 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01292 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01292 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 01292 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01292 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01292, 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 | 22 | 22 | 15 July 1994 | 27 March 2023 |
| Sky UK Limited | 10 | 10 | 20 June 2013 | 9 January 2025 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 5 | 5 | 18 January 2012 | 23 October 2014 |
| Vodafone Ltd (C&W) | 4 | 4 | 25 July 2013 | 17 November 2021 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 3 | 3 | 30 November 2007 | 12 April 2016 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 3 | 3 | 20 April 2017 | 26 February 2024 |
| Resilient Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 May 2012 | 18 May 2012 |
| Colt Technology Services | 2 | 2 | 17 April 2015 | 2 March 2023 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 2 | 2 | 3 July 2017 | 22 January 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 2 | 2 | 8 April 2005 | 11 March 2021 |
| IOVOX Limited | 2 | 2 | 21 August 2013 | 23 December 2016 |
| Verizon UK Limited | 2 | 2 | 9 November 2009 | 30 April 2010 |
| (AQ) LIMITED | 1 | 1 | 10 September 2012 | 10 September 2012 |
| 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 13 January 2020 | 13 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 |
| Alnitak GmbH | 1 | 1 | 6 April 2016 | 6 April 2016 |
| 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 | 8 October 2008 | 8 October 2008 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 23 March 2021 | 23 March 2021 |
| 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 |
| Calltracks Limited | 1 | 1 | 19 September 2013 | 19 September 2013 |
| Chess Limited | 1 | 1 | 6 April 2018 | 6 April 2018 |
| 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 100 holders.
Openreach exchanges at Ayr
Exchanges Openreach lists at this location in its copper stop-sell programme, with the date new copper orders stop.
- Alloway WSALLStop sell Removed from stop sell · N/A
All number blocks on 01292first 200 of 370, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 129200 | Protected | — |
| +44 129201 | Protected | — |
| +44 129202 | Protected | — |
| +44 129203 | Protected | — |
| +44 129204 | Protected | — |
| +44 129205 | Protected | — |
| +44 129206 | Protected | — |
| +44 129207 | Protected | — |
| +44 129208 | Protected | — |
| +44 129209 | Protected | — |
| +44 129210 | Protected | — |
| +44 129211 | Protected | — |
| +44 129212 | Protected | — |
| +44 129213 | Protected | — |
| +44 129214 | Protected | — |
| +44 129215 | Protected | — |
| +44 129216 | Protected | — |
| +44 129217 | Protected | — |
| +44 129218 | Protected | — |
| +44 129219 | Protected | — |
| +44 129220 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 129221 | Allocated | Served Up Limited |
| +44 129222 | Allocated | Virgin Media Limited |
| +44 1292230 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292231 | Allocated | DRD Communications Limited |
| +44 1292232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292233 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292234 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292235 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292236 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292237 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292238 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292239 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292240 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292241 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292242 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292243 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292244 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1292245 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292246 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292247 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292248 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292249 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292250 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1292251 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292252 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1292253 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1292254 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1292255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292256 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1292257 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1292258 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1292259 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 129226 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129227 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129228 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129229 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129230 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 129231 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129232 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292330 | Allocated | Chess Limited |
| +44 1292331 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292332 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292333 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292334 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292335 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292336 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292337 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292338 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292339 | Protected | — |
| +44 129234 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1292350 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292351 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292352 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292353 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292354 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292355 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292356 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292357 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292358 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292359 | Protected | — |
| +44 129236 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1292370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292371 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1292372 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 1292373 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1292374 | Allocated | Entanet International Ltd |
| +44 1292375 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1292376 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1292377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292378 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1292379 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 129238 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 129239 | Protected | — |
| +44 129240 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1292410 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292411 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292412 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292413 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292414 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292415 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292416 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292417 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292418 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292419 | Protected | — |
| +44 129242 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 129243 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 129244 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129245 | Protected | — |
| +44 129246 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 129247 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129248 | Allocated | Citrus Telecommunications Ltd |
| +44 1292490 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1292491 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 1292492 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292493 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292494 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292495 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292496 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292497 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292498 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292499 | Allocated | Resilient Limited |
| +44 129250 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129251 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 129252 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129253 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129254 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129255 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129256 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129257 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1292580 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292581 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292582 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292583 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292584 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292585 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292586 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292587 | Allocated | Spitfire Network Services Limited |
| +44 1292588 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292589 | Protected | — |
| +44 129259 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129260 | Allocated | TelNG Limited |
| +44 129261 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 1292620 | Allocated | Alnitak GmbH |
| +44 1292621 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1292622 | Allocated | Number Services Ltd. |
| +44 1292623 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1292624 | Allocated | SiPalto Ltd |
| +44 1292625 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1292626 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1292627 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 1292628 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1292629 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1292630 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292631 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292632 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292633 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1292634 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292635 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292636 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292637 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292638 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292639 | Protected | — |
| +44 129264 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 129265 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 129266 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129267 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129268 | Protected | — |
| +44 129269 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 129270 | Allocated | Localphone Limited |
| +44 129271 | Protected | — |
| +44 129272 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292730 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292731 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292732 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292733 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292734 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292735 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292736 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292737 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1292738 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 1292739 | Allocated | TalkTalk Communications Limited |
| +44 129274 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 129275 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 129276 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 129277 | Allocated | Voiceflex Limited |
| +44 129278 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 129279 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 1292800 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1292801 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292802 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292803 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292804 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292805 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292806 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292807 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292808 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292809 | Protected | — |
| +44 1292810 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1292811 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
Related lookups
- 01655 Maybole11 km away
- 01563 Kilmarnock20 km away
- 01290 Cumnock21 km away
- 01560 Moscow24 km away
- BT22 allocated blocks on 01292
- Sky UK Limited10 allocated blocks on 01292
- TalkTalk Communications Limited5 allocated blocks on 01292
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FAQs about 01292
Where is area code 01292?
01292 is Ofcom's Ayr numbering area, in South Ayrshire, Scotland. Its exchange town is in South Ayrshire. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1292.
Do I need to dial 01292 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01292 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01292 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01292 numbers written?
Numbers on 01292 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01292 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1292 then the local number.
What was the 01292 area code before?
01292 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 0292. Old signage or stationery showing 0292 refers to the same Ayr numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01292 numbers?
Ofcom lists 100 providers with allocated blocks on 01292. The largest are BT with 22 of the 148 allocated blocks, Sky UK Limited with 10 of the 148 allocated blocks and TalkTalk Communications Limited with 5 of the 148 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 01292?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01655 Maybole (11 km), 01563 Kilmarnock (20 km), 01290 Cumnock (21 km) and 01560 Moscow (24 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01292 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 Police Scotland on 101. Unwanted sales calls go to the ICO after registering with the Telephone Preference Service.