UK area code
01300 area code — Cerne Abbas
01300 is Ofcom’s Cerne Abbas numbering area, in Dorset, South West England. 85 phone companies hold its 92 allocated number blocks. Its numbers are written like 01300 234 567. The nearest other codes are 01305 Dorchester (11 km) and 01935 Yeovil (18 km).
01300 at a glance
- Ofcom area name
- Cerne Abbas
- County
- Dorset
- Council area
- Dorset
- Region
- South West England
- Number format
- 01300 234 567 (4+6)
- Local calls
- Full number recommended
- Current code since
- 1995 (previously 0300)
- Allocated blocks
- 92 of 451 (20%) across 85 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 01300 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.
01300 history and number format
Number format: Numbers on 01300 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01300 234 567.
Before 1995: 01300 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 0300.
Local dialling: Traditionally not from another 01300 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01300 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
Allocation record: the oldest number block still visible on 01300 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 01300 number rings (see the weekly numbering changelog for every new allocation.)
Phone companies holding 01300 numbers
Every Ofcom range holder with blocks on 01300, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) | 3 | 3 | 28 November 2011 | 28 November 2011 |
| TalkTalk Communications Limited | 3 | 3 | 18 January 2012 | 18 January 2012 |
| BT | 2 | 2 | 15 July 1994 | 15 July 1994 |
| Digital Space Group Limited | 2 | 2 | 30 November 2007 | 15 March 2016 |
| GCI Network Solutions Limited | 2 | 2 | 20 April 2017 | 20 December 2023 |
| (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 | 4 January 2008 | 4 January 2008 |
| Adepteo Limited | 1 | 1 | 13 December 2016 | 13 December 2016 |
| Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd | 1 | 1 | 3 March 2009 | 3 March 2009 |
| Atomstream Limited | 1 | 1 | 26 April 2010 | 26 April 2010 |
| Barritel Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 June 2007 | 12 June 2007 |
| Belgacom International Carrier Services SA | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2020 | 21 October 2020 |
| Bicom Systems EURL | 1 | 1 | 1 March 2012 | 1 March 2012 |
| Bink Networks Ltd | 1 | 1 | 29 March 2023 | 29 March 2023 |
| CFL Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 8 July 2009 | 8 July 2009 |
| Citrus Telecommunications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 11 April 2006 | 11 April 2006 |
| Colt Technology Services | 1 | 1 | 20 June 2016 | 20 June 2016 |
| Commi Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 November 2016 | 21 November 2016 |
| Content Guru Limited | 1 | 1 | 12 October 2012 | 12 October 2012 |
| DIDWW Ireland Limited | 1 | 1 | 18 February 2021 | 18 February 2021 |
| Datazero Ltd | 1 | 1 | 31 May 2012 | 31 May 2012 |
| Dial 9 Communications Limited | 1 | 1 | 23 May 2016 | 23 May 2016 |
| Digitech Solutions Global Limited | 1 | 1 | 28 April 2010 | 28 April 2010 |
| EVE CONNECT LTD | 1 | 1 | 15 June 2022 | 15 June 2022 |
| Flextel Limited | 1 | 1 | 21 October 2005 | 21 October 2005 |
| Fuse 2 Communications Ltd | 1 | 1 | 22 January 2024 | 22 January 2024 |
| Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited | 1 | 1 | 4 May 2005 | 4 May 2005 |
| Hello Telecom (UK) Limited | 1 | 1 | 16 May 2011 | 16 May 2011 |
Showing the 30 largest of 85 holders.
All number blocks on 01300first 200 of 451, by prefix
| Prefix | Status | Range holder |
|---|---|---|
| +44 130000 | Protected | — |
| +44 130001 | Protected | — |
| +44 130002 | Protected | — |
| +44 130003 | Protected | — |
| +44 130004 | Protected | — |
| +44 130005 | Protected | — |
| +44 130006 | Protected | — |
| +44 130007 | Protected | — |
| +44 130008 | Protected | — |
| +44 130009 | Protected | — |
| +44 130010 | Protected | — |
| +44 130011 | Protected | — |
| +44 130012 | Protected | — |
| +44 130013 | Protected | — |
| +44 130014 | Protected | — |
| +44 130015 | Protected | — |
| +44 130016 | Protected | — |
| +44 130017 | Protected | — |
| +44 130018 | Protected | — |
| +44 130019 | Protected | — |
| +44 130020 | Allocated | Flextel Limited |
| +44 1300210 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300211 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300212 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300213 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300214 | Allocated | 8x8 Communications UK Limited |
| +44 1300215 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300216 | Allocated | ICC Networks Ltd |
| +44 1300217 | Allocated | IOVOX Limited |
| +44 1300218 | Allocated | Datazero Ltd |
| +44 1300219 | Allocated | Bicom Systems EURL |
| +44 1300220 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300221 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300222 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300223 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300224 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300225 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300226 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300227 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300228 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300229 | Protected | — |
| +44 130023 | Protected | — |
| +44 130024 | Allocated | TTNC Limited |
| +44 1300250 | Allocated | YayYay Limited |
| +44 1300251 | Allocated | M247 Ltd |
| +44 1300252 | Allocated | Orbtalk Limited |
| +44 1300253 | Allocated | Invoco Ltd |
| +44 1300254 | Allocated | Internexus Networks Limited |
| +44 1300255 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300256 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300257 | Allocated | Simwood eSMS Limited |
| +44 1300258 | Allocated | Minotaur Telecom Limited |
| +44 1300259 | Allocated | TGL Services (UK) Ltd |
| +44 1300260 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300261 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300262 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300263 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300264 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300265 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300266 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300267 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300268 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300269 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300270 | Allocated | Dial 9 Communications Limited |
| +44 1300271 | Allocated | Adepteo Limited |
| +44 1300272 | Allocated | Colt Technology Services |
| +44 1300273 | Allocated | Zapappi Ltd |
| +44 1300274 | Allocated | Sky UK Limited |
| +44 1300275 | Allocated | EVE CONNECT LTD |
| +44 1300276 | Allocated | Vodafone Ltd (C&W) |
| +44 1300277 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300278 | Allocated | 24 Seven Cloud Communications Ltd |
| +44 1300279 | Allocated | IP Voice Networks Ltd |
| +44 130028 | Allocated | Redcentric Solutions Limited |
| +44 130029 | Protected | — |
| +44 130030 | Allocated | Magrathea Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 1300310 | Allocated | Linear Telecoms Limited |
| +44 1300311 | Free | — |
| +44 1300312 | Free | — |
| +44 1300313 | Free | — |
| +44 1300314 | Free | — |
| +44 1300315 | Free | — |
| +44 1300316 | Free | — |
| +44 1300317 | Free | — |
| +44 1300318 | Free | — |
| +44 1300319 | Free | — |
| +44 130032 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 130033 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 130034 | Allocated | BT |
| +44 130035 | Allocated | Gamma Telecom Holdings Limited |
| +44 130036 | Allocated | IV Response Limited |
| +44 1300370 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300371 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300372 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300373 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300374 | Allocated | Six Degrees Technology Group Limited |
| +44 1300375 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300376 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300377 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300378 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300379 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300380 | Allocated | VOXYONDER NETWORK SERVICES UK LTD |
| +44 1300381 | Free | — |
| +44 1300382 | Allocated | DIDWW Ireland Limited |
| +44 1300383 | Allocated | Belgacom International Carrier Services SA |
| +44 1300384 | Allocated | KCOM Group Ltd |
| +44 1300385 | Free | — |
| +44 1300386 | Allocated | Bink Networks Ltd |
| +44 1300387 | Free | — |
| +44 1300388 | Allocated | Mi Telecom Limited |
| +44 1300389 | Allocated | ICUK Computing Services Limited |
| +44 130039 | Protected | — |
| +44 130040 | Allocated | Nationwide Telephone Assistance Ltd |
| +44 130041 | Allocated | (AQ) LIMITED |
| +44 130042 | Allocated | VoIP-Un Limited |
| +44 130043 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 130044 | Allocated | Net-Work Internet Ltd |
| +44 130045 | Allocated | AQL Wholesale Ltd |
| +44 130046 | Allocated | Telecom2 Limited |
| +44 130047 | Protected | — |
| +44 130048 | Allocated | Commi Holdings Limited |
| +44 130049 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300500 | Allocated | Voxbone SA |
| +44 1300501 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300502 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300503 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300504 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300505 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300506 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300507 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300508 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300509 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300510 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300511 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300512 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300513 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300514 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300515 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300516 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300517 | Allocated | Digital Space Group Limited |
| +44 1300518 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300519 | Protected | — |
| +44 130052 | Allocated | Solutios Limited |
| +44 130053 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 130054 | Allocated | Mars Communications Limited |
| +44 130055 | Allocated | Andrews & Arnold (Numbers) Ltd |
| +44 130056 | Allocated | Telecoms World Limited |
| +44 130057 | Allocated | Nexus Telecommunications Limited |
| +44 130058 | Allocated | Invade International Ltd |
| +44 130059 | Quarantined | — |
| +44 130060 | Allocated | CFL Communications Ltd |
| +44 1300610 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1300611 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1300612 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300613 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300614 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300615 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300616 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300617 | Allocated | Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) |
| +44 1300618 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300619 | Protected | — |
| +44 130062 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300630 | Allocated | Digitech Solutions Global Limited |
| +44 1300631 | Allocated | Mintaka Limited |
| +44 1300632 | Allocated | GCI Network Solutions Limited |
| +44 1300633 | Allocated | Atomstream Limited |
| +44 1300634 | Allocated | Windsor Telecom Limited |
| +44 1300635 | Allocated | Phone Co-Op Numbering Limited |
| +44 1300636 | Allocated | Suretec Systems Ltd |
| +44 1300637 | Allocated | Telephone Box Limited |
| +44 1300638 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300639 | Allocated | VoiceHost Limited |
| +44 1300640 | Allocated | Nexbridge Communications Limited |
| +44 1300641 | Allocated | Invosys Limited |
| +44 1300642 | Allocated | Kalnet4U Ltd |
| +44 1300643 | Allocated | Hello Telecom (UK) Limited |
| +44 1300644 | Allocated | INTELLIGENT EXCHANGES LIMITED |
| +44 1300645 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300646 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300647 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300648 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300649 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300650 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300651 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300652 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300653 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300654 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300655 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300656 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300657 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300658 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300659 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300660 | Allocated | Nuso Cloud UK Limited |
| +44 1300661 | Allocated | Ziron Limited |
| +44 1300662 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300663 | Allocated | Fuse 2 Communications Ltd |
| +44 1300664 | Allocated | Redwood Technologies Ltd |
| +44 1300665 | Protected | — |
| +44 1300666 | Allocated | Content Guru Limited |
| +44 1300667 | Allocated | I.T Communications Limited |
Related lookups
- 01305 Dorchester11 km away
- 01935 Yeovil18 km away
- 01308 Bridport21 km away
- 01258 Blandford23 km away
- Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone)3 allocated blocks on 01300
- TalkTalk Communications Limited3 allocated blocks on 01300
- BT2 allocated blocks on 01300
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FAQs about 01300
Where is area code 01300?
01300 is Ofcom's Cerne Abbas numbering area, in Dorset, South West England. Its exchange town is in Dorset. From abroad, drop the 0 and dial +44 1300.
Do I need to dial 01300 for a local call?
Traditionally not from another 01300 landline, but it now depends on your provider: Ofcom stopped requiring providers to offer local (code-free) dialling on 11 March 2022. Dialling 01300 first always works, and mobiles always need it.
How are 01300 numbers written?
Numbers on 01300 use Ofcom's 4+6 format: the 5-digit code (including the leading 0) followed by a 6-digit local number — written like 01300 234 567. From abroad the leading zero is dropped: +44 1300 then the local number.
What was the 01300 area code before?
01300 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 0300. Old signage or stationery showing 0300 refers to the same Cerne Abbas numbers.
Which phone companies hold 01300 numbers?
Ofcom lists 85 providers with allocated blocks on 01300. The largest are Inet Telecoms Ltd (Voipfone) with 3 of the 92 allocated blocks, TalkTalk Communications Limited with 3 of the 92 allocated blocks and BT with 2 of the 92 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 01300?
By distance between exchange towns, the nearest other codes are 01305 Dorchester (11 km), 01935 Yeovil (18 km), 01308 Bridport (21 km) and 01258 Blandford (23 km).
How do I report a scam call from a 01300 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.